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feesimple · Jun 26th, 2006, 05:07 PM

Can't seem to find the spare tire.

I know: crazy question, but where is it?

Thanks!

Checkie_checkmate · Jun 26th, 2006, 05:10 PM

Have you got run flats on your cooper?

It may be the case that you didn't get one, i know my cooper which had run flats, never had a spare.

Hope this helps

Checkie

Root Ginger · Jun 26th, 2006, 05:11 PM

It's hasn't got one

Unless you paid extra for for a space saver to be installed.

If you have run flat tyres you have nothing. If you have go flat tyres you should have a compressor and some gunk under the carpet in the boot.

feesimple · Jun 26th, 2006, 05:11 PM

I have a feeling that is the case, but the front tyres have been replaced with fresh ones: how can I tell whether they are run flats?

Root Ginger · Jun 26th, 2006, 05:30 PM

Were they replaced with the same make?

What make are they? If you look on the sidewall they have the run flat brand name on them. For example Dunlops have DSSC written on them. You have to be careful as they do the exact same tread pattern in run flat on go flat varieties on Dunlops.

feesimple · Jun 26th, 2006, 05:43 PM

They were replaced by BMW mini so I assume they put the correct tires on it.

Thanks for your help!

Root Ginger · Jun 27th, 2006, 07:42 AM

Yeah they will be run flats then provided you have 16" Wheels or above.

Only the 15" wheels (steel or alloy) have go flat tyres. These are only fitted to Ones and non Chilli Pack Coopers (unless otherwise specified).

Minnington · Jun 27th, 2006, 12:52 PM

'Go Flats'

Not really the best name as they all go flat. They're runflats not puncture proof

Root Ginger · Jun 27th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Well not really unless the side walls have collapsed. A run flat with 0psi looks like a regular tyre that's lost about 4psi but I get what you mean.

Even run flat is wrong as it's not strictly flat. Just a nice name to use like go flat.

I remember the first time I took my car for a new tyre as I had a puncture. The guy took my keys drove the car into the workshop. He looked round the car and said "I thought you had a slit in the sidewall?" "I have" I said. "So how come all your tyres are inflated?"

Classic!

It's even more weird watching them take the valve out, no air comes out and the tyre is still up.

Madeira Jon · Jun 28th, 2006, 06:46 PM

GO-FLATS spares are situated under the boot. They are accessed by undoing the bolt under the boot carpet.

sel · Jun 29th, 2006, 09:32 AM

Ive got that stupid foamy stuff (please excuse the tech speak

) in my boot-but il never use it......... thats what the AA are for, isnt it??

Root Ginger · Jun 29th, 2006, 10:50 AM

Stupid Foamy Stuff is an accurate description of it. Or SFS for short

BTW MINI call the whole kit the MINI Mobility System

sel · Jun 30th, 2006, 11:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

Stupid Foamy Stuff is an accurate description of it. Or SFS for short

BTW MINI call the whole kit the MINI Mobility System

Thanks for clarifyin' that 4 me!!

Jun 26th, 2006, 05:07 PM	#1
feesimple MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 11 Offline	spare tire Can't seem to find the spare tire. I know: crazy question, but where is it? Thanks! Last edited by SoggyCornFlakes : Jun 27th, 2006 at 09:29 AM.

Jun 26th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 407 Offline	Have you got run flats on your cooper? It may be the case that you didn't get one, i know my cooper which had run flats, never had a spare. Hope this helps Checkie Checkmate mad owner

Jun 26th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	It's hasn't got one Unless you paid extra for for a space saver to be installed. If you have run flat tyres you have nothing. If you have go flat tyres you should have a compressor and some gunk under the carpet in the boot. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jun 26th, 2006, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Were they replaced with the same make? What make are they? If you look on the sidewall they have the run flat brand name on them. For example Dunlops have DSSC written on them. You have to be careful as they do the exact same tread pattern in run flat on go flat varieties on Dunlops. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jun 27th, 2006, 07:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Yeah they will be run flats then provided you have 16" Wheels or above. Only the 15" wheels (steel or alloy) have go flat tyres. These are only fitted to Ones and non Chilli Pack Coopers (unless otherwise specified). It was acceptable in the 80's

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Jun 26th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
feesimple MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 11 Offline	I have a feeling that is the case, but the front tyres have been replaced with fresh ones: how can I tell whether they are run flats?

Jun 26th, 2006, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
feesimple MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 11 Offline	They were replaced by BMW mini so I assume they put the correct tires on it. Thanks for your help!

Jun 27th, 2006, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Minnington MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 98 Offline	'Go Flats' Not really the best name as they all go flat. They're runflats not puncture proof

Jun 27th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Well not really unless the side walls have collapsed. A run flat with 0psi looks like a regular tyre that's lost about 4psi but I get what you mean. Even run flat is wrong as it's not strictly flat. Just a nice name to use like go flat. I remember the first time I took my car for a new tyre as I had a puncture. The guy took my keys drove the car into the workshop. He looked round the car and said "I thought you had a slit in the sidewall?" "I have" I said. "So how come all your tyres are inflated?" Classic! It's even more weird watching them take the valve out, no air comes out and the tyre is still up. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jun 28th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 394 Offline	GO-FLATS spares are situated under the boot. They are accessed by undoing the bolt under the boot carpet.

Jun 29th, 2006, 09:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 4,309 Offline	its a girl thing!! Ive got that stupid foamy stuff (please excuse the tech speak ) in my boot-but il never use it......... thats what the AA are for, isnt it??

Jun 29th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Stupid Foamy Stuff is an accurate description of it. Or SFS for short BTW MINI call the whole kit the MINI Mobility System It was acceptable in the 80's

Jun 30th, 2006, 11:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
sel bye bye MINI hello 206 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bodmin/Cornwall Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 4,309 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger Stupid Foamy Stuff is an accurate description of it. Or SFS for short BTW MINI call the whole kit the MINI Mobility System Thanks for clarifyin' that 4 me!!

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