MINI2

SimonS4 · Jul 6th, 2006, 09:31 AM

Hi all

My GF is picking up her cherished MSC tomorrow and I have a question regarding the minimum tread depth that dealers will sell their cars with.

With BMW's, they will not sell cars with less than 3mm tread depth, is thsi the same with mini's. The front tyres have 2mm in the centre and 3mm on the outside and the dealer said he will not replace them.

Thanks in advance

MartinSSZ · Jul 6th, 2006, 09:48 AM

It might be worth getting in touch with MINI Customer Services to see what the "official" line is rather than what the dealer is trying to get away with....

I certainly wouldn't expect MINI and BMW to be any different.

SimonS4 · Jul 6th, 2006, 09:50 AM

Well Customer Services say that the tyre only needs to be legal!

Neil the Hat · Jul 6th, 2006, 10:12 AM

I was told 3mm plus when I traded in my MCSC in September 2005.

Otherwise I would have been charged for two new tyres.

SimonS4 · Jul 6th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Anyone else?

MartinSSZ · Jul 6th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Don't you just love car dealers

If you can Simon, find the BMW tyres booklet in the dealership and find the tyre gauge that's in it....

vanos · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:02 AM

Simon, when i choose my car i checked the depth of the tyre on my on gauge, the two frontas were down to 4mm i bascially told the stealer that if you dont change the tyres i dont want the car. Low and behold when i picked the car up i checked the tyres both 7mm.
The morale to the story is you are the customer, instit on better tyres or take you business elsware.

SimonS4 · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Done that but they wont budge, we walked away for 3 days initialy because they would not change them.

Does anyone know if it is part of "Mini Cherished", that the tyres have to be above a certain depth?

woodman · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:07 AM

yes it is with the minis aswell any bmw or mini sold of a bmw/mini pitch has to have 3mm or above traed on all 4 tyres

MartinSSZ · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:22 AM

You could try calling a different dealer for their view?

Either Wollaston or Derek Woodman might be worth a try as they sponsor MINI2

woodman · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:28 AM

i work for derek woodman ltd i am 1 of his tyre fitters

any problems with tyres just message me i happy to help

MartinSSZ · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:29 AM

Fair enough

SimonS4 · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by woodman

i work for derek woodman ltd i am 1 of his tyre fitters

any problems with tyres just message me i happy to help

Do you have any documentation from Mini UK regarding tread depth on Cherished Mini's. PM me if you like

SimonS4 · Jul 6th, 2006, 03:45 PM

I have this from Mini Customer Information.

We can confirm that for a used MINI the tyre tread depth should be a minimum of 3mm in a continuous band comprising the central 3/4 of the tread width and around the entire circumference.

Jul 6th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#1
SimonS4 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Cherished mini, min thread depth Hi all My GF is picking up her cherished MSC tomorrow and I have a question regarding the minimum tread depth that dealers will sell their cars with. With BMW's, they will not sell cars with less than 3mm tread depth, is thsi the same with mini's. The front tyres have 2mm in the centre and 3mm on the outside and the dealer said he will not replace them. Thanks in advance Simon Mini One Audi S4

Jul 6th, 2006, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
SimonS4 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Well Customer Services say that the tyre only needs to be legal! Simon Mini One Audi S4

Jul 6th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 577 Offline	I was told 3mm plus when I traded in my MCSC in September 2005. Otherwise I would have been charged for two new tyres. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Jul 6th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
SimonS4 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Anyone else? Simon Mini One Audi S4

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
SimonS4 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Done that but they wont budge, we walked away for 3 days initialy because they would not change them. Does anyone know if it is part of "Mini Cherished", that the tyres have to be above a certain depth? Simon Mini One Audi S4

MINI2

Fuel for your MINI obsession

For (almost) all things alloy, steel and rubber, plus upgrading your MINI's stopping ability

Today
Sponsors	Sponsored Links Registered members do not see Google Ads posts, they can also post messages, pictures, and classified adverts. Register your free account today and become a member of MINI2 - MINI Forum

Jul 6th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 787 Offline	It might be worth getting in touch with MINI Customer Services to see what the "official" line is rather than what the dealer is trying to get away with.... I certainly wouldn't expect MINI and BMW to be any different.

Jul 6th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 787 Offline	Don't you just love car dealers If you can Simon, find the BMW tyres booklet in the dealership and find the tyre gauge that's in it....

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
vanos MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 29 Offline	Simon, when i choose my car i checked the depth of the tyre on my on gauge, the two frontas were down to 4mm i bascially told the stealer that if you dont change the tyres i dont want the car. Low and behold when i picked the car up i checked the tyres both 7mm. The morale to the story is you are the customer, instit on better tyres or take you business elsware.

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
woodman It"s a Mini2 adventure Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: lancashire Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 79 Offline	yes it is with the minis aswell any bmw or mini sold of a bmw/mini pitch has to have 3mm or above traed on all 4 tyres

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 787 Offline	You could try calling a different dealer for their view? Either Wollaston or Derek Woodman might be worth a try as they sponsor MINI2

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
woodman It"s a Mini2 adventure Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: lancashire Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 79 Offline	i work for derek woodman ltd i am 1 of his tyre fitters any problems with tyres just message me i happy to help

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:37 PM Posts: 787 Offline	Fair enough

Jul 6th, 2006, 11:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
SimonS4 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 12 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by woodman i work for derek woodman ltd i am 1 of his tyre fitters any problems with tyres just message me i happy to help Do you have any documentation from Mini UK regarding tread depth on Cherished Mini's. PM me if you like Simon Mini One Audi S4

Jul 6th, 2006, 03:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
SimonS4 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Suffolk, UK Local Time: 10:37 PM Posts: 12 Offline	I have this from Mini Customer Information. We can confirm that for a used MINI the tyre tread depth should be a minimum of 3mm in a continuous band comprising the central 3/4 of the tread width and around the entire circumference. Simon Mini One Audi S4

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Anybody ever rejected a Cherished MINI?	Foxy Mini	General Discussion	11	Jun 20th, 2007 08:10 PM
All those who have used UK mini cherished...	Facer	General Discussion	7	Sep 22nd, 2006 08:25 AM
Mini Cherished...	martyn*w	General Discussion	3	Apr 13th, 2006 12:54 PM
Mini Cherished?	Mini Ali	General Discussion	3	Mar 5th, 2004 07:18 PM
More EB than DS in Mini Cherished!!	bobnobski	MINI Cooper S	7	Oct 9th, 2003 08:54 PM