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MiniEd · Mar 10th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Hi,

Just bought a mini gp and am loving it, however after much thrashing the tyres need changing. I've seen a few threads here that show that changing to non run flats is the answer, yet BMW insist that the GP is set up for runflats and that I can't put on some Goodyear Pilot Sports which would be my tyre of choice. Does anyone know if it is the case that I can't change to non runflats or are BMW having me on?
Thanks Ed.

PmP · Mar 10th, 2008, 12:22 PM

You can change, the runflats are horrible on the standard R53. But seem much better on the GP.

However can get the GP to slide about a fair bit on the runflats.

-G- · Mar 10th, 2008, 12:36 PM

I changed mine the day after buying the car. Runflats are so noisey!

MiniEd · Mar 10th, 2008, 03:11 PM

thanks a lot,
After spending all morning shopping around I have finally managed to get a decent price on Dunlop sport runflats. Decided against non runflats due to set up and the risk of being stranded with no spare. I hope this set of tyres last a bit longer than the last! It's proving an expensive business, but well worth it!
295 hp in a GP, what have you had done? I'm thinking of going down the mini motor sport route once the warranty runs out. If I can't wait that long it's an evo or an impreza!
cheers
Ed

Snowie · Mar 10th, 2008, 05:37 PM

I have been runninn Falken 452 215/35/18 for about 10000 miles

Makes a great difference to the car - air pump and tyre goo in the boot as a back up

Mar 10th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#1
MiniEd MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 32 Offline	non runflats on GP? Hi, Just bought a mini gp and am loving it, however after much thrashing the tyres need changing. I've seen a few threads here that show that changing to non run flats is the answer, yet BMW insist that the GP is set up for runflats and that I can't put on some Goodyear Pilot Sports which would be my tyre of choice. Does anyone know if it is the case that I can't change to non runflats or are BMW having me on? Thanks Ed.

Mar 10th, 2008, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
-G- Chasing 295bhp! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 162 Offline	I changed mine the day after buying the car. Runflats are so noisey! GP 1021

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Snowie MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Camberley, Surrey Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 1,417 Offline	I have been runninn Falken 452 215/35/18 for about 10000 miles Makes a great difference to the car - air pump and tyre goo in the boot as a back up In Italy

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Mar 10th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
PmP GP 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 2,625 Offline	You can change, the runflats are horrible on the standard R53. But seem much better on the GP. However can get the GP to slide about a fair bit on the runflats.

Mar 10th, 2008, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
MiniEd MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 04:10 AM Posts: 32 Offline	thanks a lot, After spending all morning shopping around I have finally managed to get a decent price on Dunlop sport runflats. Decided against non runflats due to set up and the risk of being stranded with no spare. I hope this set of tyres last a bit longer than the last! It's proving an expensive business, but well worth it! 295 hp in a GP, what have you had done? I'm thinking of going down the mini motor sport route once the warranty runs out. If I can't wait that long it's an evo or an impreza! cheers Ed

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