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mokap · Sep 8th, 2006, 02:38 PM

Hope this isn't a repeat topic -- if so, my apologies. I'm in the U.S. and need a new set of tires for my 2002 Mini with 15" wheels and "standard" tires. It looks like the only tires available are the same Continentals that were supplied as original equipment. I haven't been that crazy about the Conti tires and wanted to change to something else. Apparently I have to get a new set of wheels with a wider width to do that -- a very expensive solution. I notice that the "Standard" tire is the same on the 2006 Mini and may even be used on the 2007.

Anybody know of a different tire that will fit the 15" Mini wheel. I haven't been able to find one in teh U.S., though some are available in the UK and Europe. Thanks!

Morris

MINIAC · Sep 8th, 2006, 02:50 PM

You can fit 195/55-15, 195/60-15 or 205/55-15 on stock wheels

FAQ: What high performance tires are being used to replace OEM tires?

mokap · Sep 8th, 2006, 07:28 PM

Thanks so much for the tip! I've now located a bunch of replacement candidates available locally.

Sep 8th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#1
mokap MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Replacement tires for 15" "standard" wheel in U.S. Hope this isn't a repeat topic -- if so, my apologies. I'm in the U.S. and need a new set of tires for my 2002 Mini with 15" wheels and "standard" tires. It looks like the only tires available are the same Continentals that were supplied as original equipment. I haven't been that crazy about the Conti tires and wanted to change to something else. Apparently I have to get a new set of wheels with a wider width to do that -- a very expensive solution. I notice that the "Standard" tire is the same on the 2006 Mini and may even be used on the 2007. Anybody know of a different tire that will fit the 15" Mini wheel. I haven't been able to find one in teh U.S., though some are available in the UK and Europe. Thanks! Morris

Sep 8th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 8,650 Offline	"Plus Size" your tires ... You can fit 195/55-15, 195/60-15 or 205/55-15 on stock wheels FAQ: What high performance tires are being used to replace OEM tires?

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Sep 8th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
mokap MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 07:35 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Thanks so much for the tip! I've now located a bunch of replacement candidates available locally.

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