[KrisMcGrath]

Hi all,
Ok main story is that ive been offere a set of 4 17" bullet alloys 8 months old for £300.
The rear tyres are good as new but the front two are needing new tyres soon.
They have on them 205 x 45/R17 Dulop Runflats.
Does anyone know roughly how much these are?
Also if there too expensive would i be ok with putting non-runflats on the front?

Thanks for all advice, Kris

[GR33NIE]

www.mytyres.co.uk

Haven't checked recently but last time I was looking on mytyres Dunlop's (run-flats) were about £115 a tyre

I don't think alot of people would recommend mixing tyre brands, treads, types etc

[KrisMcGrath]

Do you think i would be better putting the good tyres on the front and wearing them down then buying a set of 4 non-runflats when they all need it?

[GR33NIE]

Quote: Originally Posted by KrisMcGrath

Do you think i would be better putting the good tyres on the front and wearing them down then buying a set of 4 non-runflats when they all need it?

That probably would work best, tyres on the back hardly wear really just rolling along

Just checked on mytyres for you Dunlop SP 9000 are currently £126 a tyre Then again replacing the whole lot in one go isn't gunna be cheap

[MINIAC]

Mixing runflat and standard tires is NOT recommended:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....63&postcount=4
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....67&postcount=7

When buying two new tires, they should be mounted on the rear:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=52

[KrisMcGrath]

P ZERO NERO 205/40 ZR17 84W XL , M+S marking
are only £63.60 each so 4 would be £254.4
rather than a pair of dunlops for £252.
There is lots of debate over non runflats vs runflats but at the moment its mostly about budget.
Running Pirelli at the mo which seem ok and im surfe ive heard P ZERO are good?

[SiBradbury]

www.blackcircles.co.uk
www.micheldever.co.uk
www.mytyres.co.uk

These guys are all pretty cheap!

[KrisMcGrath]

I now have another option;
Rather than pay £300 for old wheels then £250 odd for tyres i have found someone selling new replica bullets for £500 with new tyres balanced etc.
Think im going to go for the replicas

[Lozzer]

While researching ongoing costs for my new Cooper I made a quick call to Kwik Fit. They wanted a massive £163 for the 20545/17 Pirelli Run Flats . The guy tried to soften the blow by saying that they had a 25% off offer for four. He said that it was not a good idea to mix & match. I thought that this was a sales ploy.

[wils]

Quote: Originally Posted by KrisMcGrath

I now have another option;
Rather than pay £300 for old wheels then £250 odd for tyres i have found someone selling new replica bullets for £500 with new tyres balanced etc.
Think im going to go for the replicas

if i could get the real deal for only a little bit more i'd get the real ones?? but that's just me

[SiBradbury]

Be careful when getting tyre quotes.
Many outlets quote for the tyre only and then things like fitting, balancing, valves and even disposal of your old tyres are added to this initial quote.
This is common with some of the bigger names whose prices look very cheap until you actual add on these extras.
Always ask, "is that the total price including VAT and fitting?"

[KrisMcGrath]

Quote: Originally Posted by wils

if i could get the real deal for only a little bit more i'd get the real ones?? but that's just me

Aren't new Bullets from BMW over £1000?
Thats a bit more than a bit more alot for a 17 year old in college as well

[hyprblu]

Just changed all 4 on my MCS from Pirelli RF's to Bridgestone Potenza RF's......much better grip and ride....will not be using Pirelli's ever again.....

[wils]

Quote: Originally Posted by KrisMcGrath

Aren't new Bullets from BMW over £1000?
Thats a bit more than a bit more alot for a 17 year old in college as well

fair enough if u were buying them brand spanking new yeah they're expensive.
but in ur first post didn't u say u were offered bullets for £300?
anyway....up to u, ur choice - still thought u should have bought my eibachs haha

wils

[KrisMcGrath]

yea there on ebay and was £300 buy it now but someone bit so that option went and thier at £255 with 7 days left :s
Lol if you were in england i would have had them springs

[wils]

if i was in england i'd have no trouble selling the springs
the problem is i'm in australia and not many ppl have early 02 mini coopers
and as a majority of buyers buy cooper S's here and we don't have ones, hardly anyone finds the springs useful here at all....
sad but true