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Mins21 · Jun 21st, 2007, 10:15 AM

Hi all

advice required please...

I have the standard S-Lite wheels on my MCS, and two of the tyres (front ones) need to be changed pretty quickly!

The back ones seem fine so question is can I just change the front ones to something different? I was thinking either sticking with RFs (Dunlop SP Sport 9000), or can I change them to non RFs?

In which case whats the best recommendations for non RFs please? and should I change all round if i go for non RFs?

Tyre size is 205/45/17.

I am using Pirelli Euphoria's at the moment which give a very hard ride...ouch!

I would do a search but i'm at work so time limits me unfortunately!

thanks

burns863 · Jun 21st, 2007, 11:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mins21 (original)

Hi all

advice required please...

I have the standard S-Lite wheels on my MCS, and two of the tyres (front ones) need to be changed pretty quickly!

The back ones seem fine so question is can I just change the front ones to something different? I was thinking either sticking with RFs (Dunlop SP Sport 9000), or can I change them to non RFs?

In which case whats the best recommendations for non RFs please? and should I change all round if i go for non RFs?

Tyre size is 205/45/17.

I am using Pirelli Euphoria's at the moment which give a very hard ride...ouch!

I would do a search but i'm at work so time limits me unfortunately!

thanks

If you want non RF's, then you should replace all 4 tyres. If you are sticking with RF's then replace both fronts with the same tyre

I cant speak much for the non RF's as I have RF's still. I can 100% recommend the Dunlop SP Sport 01's. Still run flats as I say but they have a softer tyre wall and improve ride quality over other runflats (inc. their predecessors the SP Sport 3000A's) IMO. They're new tread pattern is really grippy too! Couldnt recommend them enough if its run flats that you decide to stick with

Mins21 · Jun 21st, 2007, 11:36 AM

so it wont matter too much if I get dunlops at the front for example and leave pirelli at theback cos they are new condition (only replaced by previous owner a little while ago)

ta

Minipnut · Jun 21st, 2007, 03:52 PM

GoodYear Eagle F1 GSd3 Non runflats is the way to go, i have the sp9000's and i drove my frinds cooper with the GSD3's on and it felt so much better, more grip, not as harsh and a sexy pattern to boot ! haha

Jun 21st, 2007, 10:15 AM	#1
Mins21 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 104 Offline	Time to change Tyres Hi all advice required please... I have the standard S-Lite wheels on my MCS, and two of the tyres (front ones) need to be changed pretty quickly! The back ones seem fine so question is can I just change the front ones to something different? I was thinking either sticking with RFs (Dunlop SP Sport 9000), or can I change them to non RFs? In which case whats the best recommendations for non RFs please? and should I change all round if i go for non RFs? Tyre size is 205/45/17. I am using Pirelli Euphoria's at the moment which give a very hard ride...ouch! I would do a search but i'm at work so time limits me unfortunately! thanks

Jun 21st, 2007, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
burns863 The Muffin Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hadfield, Derbyshire Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 1,624 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mins21 (original) Hi all advice required please... I have the standard S-Lite wheels on my MCS, and two of the tyres (front ones) need to be changed pretty quickly! The back ones seem fine so question is can I just change the front ones to something different? I was thinking either sticking with RFs (Dunlop SP Sport 9000), or can I change them to non RFs? In which case whats the best recommendations for non RFs please? and should I change all round if i go for non RFs? Tyre size is 205/45/17. I am using Pirelli Euphoria's at the moment which give a very hard ride...ouch! I would do a search but i'm at work so time limits me unfortunately! thanks If you want non RF's, then you should replace all 4 tyres. If you are sticking with RF's then replace both fronts with the same tyre I cant speak much for the non RF's as I have RF's still. I can 100% recommend the Dunlop SP Sport 01's. Still run flats as I say but they have a softer tyre wall and improve ride quality over other runflats (inc. their predecessors the SP Sport 3000A's) IMO. They're new tread pattern is really grippy too! Couldnt recommend them enough if its run flats that you decide to stick with USA August 2007 Blog

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Jun 21st, 2007, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mins21 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 03:29 PM Posts: 104 Offline	so it wont matter too much if I get dunlops at the front for example and leave pirelli at theback cos they are new condition (only replaced by previous owner a little while ago) ta

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Minipnut MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 12:29 AM Posts: 393 Offline	GoodYear Eagle F1 GSd3 Non runflats is the way to go, i have the sp9000's and i drove my frinds cooper with the GSD3's on and it felt so much better, more grip, not as harsh and a sexy pattern to boot ! haha

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