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WHITEY_ · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Hi, just curious as to whether the 17" Bullet alloy wheels can only take run-flat tyres? I found a pretty good set on ebay without tyres and the bloke said he thinks you can only use run-flats on them. I saw a cooper parked next to mine today in the Sainsbury's carpark with bullets and I don't think the tyres on their's were runflats.

James · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:17 PM

I've had 2 sets of bullets without runflats...

MINI-Morgan · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:40 PM

Its only a rumour that you can only fit runflats

But make sure you carry a can of tyre weld just incase

neilobe · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:43 PM

When i had mine, they were non runflats, and were fine.

WHITEY_ · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:43 PM

Oh ok cool. Is it recommended to use runflats with these wheels as all the 17" mini alloy wheels I see have runflats

MINI-Morgan · Mar 13th, 2008, 04:57 PM

Its just the standard to have runflats as there is no spare tyre

But personal choice comes into play when you come to buy new tyres. Either the safety and drive home ability of runflats or hope your tyre weld works. Or call the AA!

Personally I prefer my non runflats for being a better ride and wider

arvin · Mar 15th, 2008, 03:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original)

I've had 2 sets of bullets without runflats...

actually the bullets you got off me had runflats

James · Mar 15th, 2008, 07:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by arvin (original)

actually the bullets you got off me had runflats

actually no they didnt lol

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#1
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 70 Offline	17" Bullet Alloys Hi, just curious as to whether the 17" Bullet alloy wheels can only take run-flat tyres? I found a pretty good set on ebay without tyres and the bloke said he thinks you can only use run-flats on them. I saw a cooper parked next to mine today in the Sainsbury's carpark with bullets and I don't think the tyres on their's were runflats.

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 4,610 Offline	Its only a rumour that you can only fit runflats But make sure you carry a can of tyre weld just incase One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 4,610 Offline	Its just the standard to have runflats as there is no spare tyre But personal choice comes into play when you come to buy new tyres. Either the safety and drive home ability of runflats or hope your tyre weld works. Or call the AA! Personally I prefer my non runflats for being a better ride and wider One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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Mar 13th, 2008, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 963 Offline	I've had 2 sets of bullets without runflats...

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilobe MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Herts Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 343 Offline	When i had mine, they were non runflats, and were fine.

Mar 13th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
WHITEY_ The White Stuff My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 70 Offline	Oh ok cool. Is it recommended to use runflats with these wheels as all the 17" mini alloy wheels I see have runflats

Mar 15th, 2008, 03:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
arvin MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 115 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Crammy (original) I've had 2 sets of bullets without runflats... actually the bullets you got off me had runflats

Mar 15th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:07 AM Posts: 963 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by arvin (original) actually the bullets you got off me had runflats actually no they didnt lol

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