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BritishRacingMini · Aug 16th, 2007, 10:42 AM

Okay it's probably been done to death elsewhere ... but what tyre life are people getting out of their cars. I know it depends upon driving style, routes taken, weather, temperature, etc. But I would like an idea ... a sort of 'average'

Root Ginger · Aug 16th, 2007, 11:57 AM

About 20,000 out of a set of fronts.

deggles · Aug 16th, 2007, 12:28 PM

I got through a set of 17" Dunlop runflats in about 12k miles (just under 2 years). My Mum's MINI has done about the same mileage over 5 years and the tyres are still like new

tazt03 · Aug 16th, 2007, 10:09 PM

ive got 7k out of mine with 3mm left, maybe its the way i drive haha

Minipnut · Aug 17th, 2007, 05:59 AM

bout to replace my dunlop runflats and ive just done 30,000k's (replacing all 4) i had em rotated every 5k

Mini_me · Aug 20th, 2007, 02:35 PM

Seem to be averaging around 8K miles

. Very little long distance stuff lots of twisty country roads and some town, with a fairly punishing style of driving

...... brake pads and discs have also been renewed all round after about 30K miles

Read an article recently that the runflats wear quicker and will be changing to non-runflats with the next set. Wanted this anyway because of the reported extra handling (due to non runflats being a lot lighter) and extra comfort. Seems to be a real consensus of opinion on the forums about the benefits of the none runflats.

Mini_me · Aug 21st, 2007, 06:48 PM

One the subject of tyre life - anyone on original rubber? Was looking at getting the tyres rebalanced on my other motor and was made aware that the rubber is getting too old !!

(just over 6 years)

Doing some research it seems that it wasn't just a ploy to sell me new tyres but that most car manufactures now recommend a 6 year max life for the performance and integrity of a tyre. Strange that this comes from the car manufacturers rather than the tyre manufactures. You'd think the tyre manufactures would like the idea the most since they would get to sell a few more tyres.

Some of the first Minis must be pushing 6 years old by now. Anyone on original rubber? and if so are there any signs of the rubber getting harder / lossing its elesticity ( e.g. cracks in the sidewalls)?

useful link for anyone interested:
Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 2

big-kev · Aug 21st, 2007, 07:02 PM

i've only done 6 and a half k and my fronts are virtually illegal

. Cant understand why its so poor . The car is due its first service soon so i will complain to MINI about this (probably wont get anywhere!) but its worth a try!

Aug 16th, 2007, 10:42 AM	#1
BritishRacingMini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Planet Earth Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 11 Offline	Tyre (Tire) Life Okay it's probably been done to death elsewhere ... but what tyre life are people getting out of their cars. I know it depends upon driving style, routes taken, weather, temperature, etc. But I would like an idea ... a sort of 'average' Open is the Business

Aug 16th, 2007, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	About 20,000 out of a set of fronts. It was acceptable in the 80's

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deggles MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 208 Offline	I got through a set of 17" Dunlop runflats in about 12k miles (just under 2 years). My Mum's MINI has done about the same mileage over 5 years and the tyres are still like new 2005 MINI ONE CONVERTIBLE \| [click for spec]

Aug 20th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mini_me MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Böblingen Stuttgart Local Time: 09:20 AM Posts: 333 Offline	Seem to be averaging around 8K miles . Very little long distance stuff lots of twisty country roads and some town, with a fairly punishing style of driving ...... brake pads and discs have also been renewed all round after about 30K miles Read an article recently that the runflats wear quicker and will be changing to non-runflats with the next set. Wanted this anyway because of the reported extra handling (due to non runflats being a lot lighter) and extra comfort. Seems to be a real consensus of opinion on the forums about the benefits of the none runflats. Mini: Drive and feel alive. Last edited by Mini_me : Aug 21st, 2007 at 05:41 PM.

Aug 21st, 2007, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mini_me MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Böblingen Stuttgart Local Time: 09:20 AM Posts: 333 Offline	Old rubber One the subject of tyre life - anyone on original rubber? Was looking at getting the tyres rebalanced on my other motor and was made aware that the rubber is getting too old !! (just over 6 years) Doing some research it seems that it wasn't just a ploy to sell me new tyres but that most car manufactures now recommend a 6 year max life for the performance and integrity of a tyre. Strange that this comes from the car manufacturers rather than the tyre manufactures. You'd think the tyre manufactures would like the idea the most since they would get to sell a few more tyres. Some of the first Minis must be pushing 6 years old by now. Anyone on original rubber? and if so are there any signs of the rubber getting harder / lossing its elesticity ( e.g. cracks in the sidewalls)? useful link for anyone interested: Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 1 of 2 Mini: Drive and feel alive. Last edited by Mini_me : Aug 26th, 2007 at 10:27 AM.

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Aug 16th, 2007, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
tazt03 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5 Offline	ive got 7k out of mine with 3mm left, maybe its the way i drive haha

Aug 17th, 2007, 05:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Minipnut MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 05:20 PM Posts: 395 Offline	bout to replace my dunlop runflats and ive just done 30,000k's (replacing all 4) i had em rotated every 5k

Aug 21st, 2007, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
big-kev the memories!!!! My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nottingham england Local Time: 08:20 AM Posts: 5,763 Offline	i've only done 6 and a half k and my fronts are virtually illegal . Cant understand why its so poor . The car is due its first service soon so i will complain to MINI about this (probably wont get anywhere!) but its worth a try!

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