Is there a noticable ride difference between run flats and standard tyres?

[dazotron]

Hi all,

Is there a noticeable improvement in ride when fitting standard tyres to JCW 18" Double spoke alloys rather than the standard run flat tyres?

I have just purchased a Mini Cooper S Works fitted with these wheels and am considering converting it to standard tyres rather than run flats.

Thanks,
Darren

[murmini]

Night and day difference... its hard not to love just about any tire after using run-flats, but these BF Goodrich 'gforce' tires perform well on the mini.

[dazotron]

Can you tell me the details of the tyres you recommend?

[Damo]

To give you an idea. 17 OEM Wheels with 205/45 R17 Run flats are less comfortable than 18 Wheels with 215/35 R18 normal tyres.

Goodyear Eagle F1's and Yoko Parada Spec 2's are mint.

I also found the Falken FK-451's a great improvement over stock tyres though, but not in same league as the Parada Spec 2's I have now.

[mikeythemini]

Yokos are fantastic @

[Mr Toad]

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

To give you an idea. 17 OEM Wheels with 205/45 R17 Run flats are less comfortable than 18 Wheels with 215/35 R18 normal tyres.

Goodyear Eagle F1's and Yoko Parada Spec 2's are mint.

I also found the Falken FK-451's a great improvement over stock tyres though, but not in same league as the Parada Spec 2's I have now.

I made the switch over to the dark side with F-1 225-45-17 on the OEM Lites ( which I had black chromed). This is a total change. Call alex at tirerack for good advice and order the Continental compressor kit for about 75 bucks or some other standby, You won;t regret it. If you do I will sell you my runflats
Cheers! and Happy New year!!!

[minigolf]

Is there a search function on MINI2?

Short answer = Conventional tyres good. Runflats bad.

[Restyle]

You can now get the 2nd Generation of Runflats that are being fitted as Standard to the New MINI.
See >> http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...flats-r53.html
They still wont be as Good as the best Regular Sports Tyres, but their main point is that they will let you carry on driving after a 100mph blowout ... as happened to me