[Tara&Paul]

I need to replace the awful runflat tyres on our R56 MCS. The car is fitted with 18" JCW R105 wheels.

I've decided on a set of Yokohama Prada Spec 2's as they look the mutts nuts, but in a 215/40 R18 size to improve the ride quality.... a bit.

But I've read on Mini2 that this size will rub? I've been advised by the tyre centre that the 215/35 will give a harsher ride than the runflats, don't want this!

Anyone using 215/40 R18 tyres in this size on an R56? Or anyone got any comments or ideas?

Paul.

[Hyper Active]

I'm sure a lot of GP owners could tell you whether the ride is better or worse going from 205/40-18 runflats, to 215/35-18 regular tyres . There will be plenty who have the experience.

Alternatively you could consider getting the new Yokohama S Drive tyre in the same 205/40-18 size you have now.

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

I'm sure a lot of GP owners could tell you whether the ride is better or worse going from 205/40-18 runflats, to 215/35-18 regular tyres . There will be plenty who have the experience.

Alternatively you could consider getting the new Yokohama S Drive tyre in the same 205/40-18 size you have now.

Unfortunately the Yokohama S Drive's have been slagged off pretty badly in a few reviews I've just read.

Read EVO tyre test here.... Tyre Yokohama S Drive reviews - hundreds of tyre reviews and ratings for car and track tyres

Paul.

[Hyper Active]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

Unfortunately the Yokohama S Drive's have been slagged off pretty badly in a few reviews I've just read.

Read EVO tyre test here.... Tyre Yokohama S Drive reviews - hundreds of tyre reviews and ratings for car and track tyres

Paul.

And yet here, there raved about .

Winter car tyres Yokohama - S.drive

[Snowie]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

I'm sure a lot of GP owners could tell you whether the ride is better or worse going from 205/40-18 runflats, to 215/35-18 regular tyres . There will be plenty who have the experience.

Alternatively you could consider getting the new Yokohama S Drive tyre in the same 205/40-18 size you have now.

My GP is on Falken 452 in 215/35/18 size. The ride and grip is a significant improvement over the runflats.
Speedo reads about 5% high (autobahn tested) and car is lowered by 7mm using this tyre size

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

And yet here, there raved about .

Winter car tyres Yokohama - S.drive

Thanks for the info' Hyper Active, now I'm really confused!

[Hugo]

I went for Pirelli P7000s as there cheaper than the Paradas and better wearing. Amazing grip compared to the 17" runflats.

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Snowie (original)

My GP is on Falken 452 in 215/35/18 size. The ride and grip is a significant improvement over the runflats.
Speedo reads about 5% high (autobahn tested) and car is lowered by 7mm using this tyre size

I've considered the 215/35 option, but this size is minus 5mm in the radius compared to the original 205/40. There's already a lot of daylight between the tyre and the wheelarch on an R56 and I don't want to increase this and I don't want to lower the car either due to the ridiculous amount of speed bumps in St.Albans! The 215/40 option is only plus 4mm in the radius compared to the original 205/40.

I recently saw an R56 Cooper with a set of 215/40 R18 after market wheels at R Tec near Hatfield. The car was driven away by a young lady, tyres didn't seem to be rubbing?

P.

[nylo]

T&P, I'd be interested in hearing what you find out as I'm thinking of changing my 205 40 18s soon too. I don't want to go to 215 35 for the same reasons...

[FlintyGP]

"T&P, I'd be interested in hearing what you find out as I'm thinking of changing my 205 40 18s soon too. I don't want to go to 215 35 for the same reasons..."

Not much help, but me too and i have the same thoughts on profile/wheelarch daylight.
Will watch this thread with interest.

PS there are soooooo many opinions on the safety aspect of changing r/f tyres to non r/f tyres on r/f rims and which rims to go for if you do change them...... hugely confused here. Guess I just need to have the gnads and go for it.

Flinty

["Reedy"]

well since ditching my dunlop run-flats last year.... I put some nice non-runflats on

Like the rest of you i was not liking the 35 profile and so spent ages looking for 40 profiles. I can tell you there are not many available on the market.

My JCW R105 black are now wrapped in 205/40/18 Michelin pilot sport 2
They are nice and grippy in the dry and wet, so no complaints there.

I have just completed about 10,000 miles in them...the fronts are quite worn 4mm left, but then i do work the fronts quite hard. The rears are like new still.

I would think you could get more miles out of them if driven more conservatively...hehe

hope this helps.

[nylo]

Quote: Originally Posted by "Reedy" (original)

well since ditching my dunlop run-flats last year.... I put some nice non-runflats on

Like the rest of you i was not liking the 35 profile and so spent ages looking for 40 profiles. I can tell you there are not many available on the market.

My JCW R105 black are now wrapped in 205/40/18 Michelin pilot sport 2
They are nice and grippy in the dry and wet, so no complaints there.

I have just completed about 10,000 miles in them...the fronts are quite worn 4mm left, but then i do work the fronts quite hard. The rears are like new still.

I would think you could get more miles out of them if driven more conservatively...hehe

hope this helps.

How do these compare price wise Reedy? And are they more comfy than the RFs?

["Reedy"]

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo (original)

How do these compare price wise Reedy? And are they more comfy than the RFs?

price wise £487 fitted, but that was discounted.

Compared to dunlop runflat, they give a softer ride and feels more planted to the road. Around corners they grip better and in the damp they just transfer the power to the road easily.

I did find the mitchelins a bit too soft to start off with, but i think i had been so used to hard runflats i had forgot what real tyres are like. It took a while to find a tyre pressure that suited me but now i love them

[Tara&Paul]

Here's the report...

Had four new Yokohama Prada Spec 2 tyres fitted this morning, the tyres are a 215/40 R18 size. The tyres fit, there is no rubbing anywhere, not even on full lock.

I've driven the tyres for about thirty miles in the pouring rain and so far I've found that there is a MASSIVE improvement in ride comfort compared to the Bridgestone Potenza run-flats, bumps in the road now go bump instead of bang, road noise is reduced and there is more feel through the steering.

And even though the tyres are brand new and it was seriously pouring with rain here today, the Prada's have far more grip than the Potenza's. Not sure if it's because the Prada's are AA traction rated or it's the tread design of the Prada's or the compound, but in my opinion they grip better than the Potenza's.

As for the look of the tyres on the car, they fill out the arch a bit more giving the R56 a more chunky and squat look.

I'm very happy with them, can't wait to drive the car in the dry!!!

Paul.

[PmP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

Here's the report...

Had four new Yokohama Prada Spec 2 tyres fitted this morning, the tyres are a 215/40 R18 size. The tyres fit, there is no rubbing anywhere, not even on full lock.

I've driven the tyres for about thirty miles in the pouring rain and so far I've found that there is a MASSIVE improvement in ride comfort compared to the Bridgestone Potenza run-flats, bumps in the road now go bump instead of bang, road noise is reduced and there is more feel through the steering.

And even though the tyres are brand new and it was seriously pouring with rain here today, the Prada's have far more grip than the Potenza's. Not sure if it's because the Prada's are AA traction rated or it's the tread design of the Prada's or the compound, but in my opinion they grip better than the Potenza's.

As for the look of the tyres on the car, they fill out the arch a bit more giving the R56 a more chunky and squat look.

I'm very happy with them, can't wait to drive the car in the dry!!!

Paul.

Did the tyre place recommend 215/40/18 over 215/35/18?

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

Did the tyre place recommend 215/40/18 over 215/35/18?

No, they said either will fit and they had both sizes in stock. I went for the 215/40 as the side wall is only 4mm larger than the original 205/40. But they did say that if I was going to lower the car (which I'm not) then I should go for the 215/35 instead.

I've just got back from a two "test drive" setting up the tyre pressure on some really greasy roads and the new Prada's stick like glue in the wet. Didn't think they would, but they do!

Paul.

[Hugo]

With paradas do you find bits of rubber up the side of the car since they are basically a track tyre?

[Tara&Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hugo (original)

With paradas do you find bits of rubber up the side of the car since they are basically a track tyre?

Bit hard to tell at the moment, the car is seriously philthy!!!

[Hugo]

Quote: Originally Posted by nylo (original)

How do these compare price wise Reedy? And are they more comfy than the RFs?

I find the 18s more comfy than the S Spokes with 18s. I took it over craigantlet this week and it was fantastic for grip plus I bumped into the blue Cooper again that followed us back from the run.

[Hugo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tara&Paul (original)

Bit hard to tell at the moment, the car is seriously philthy!!!

Someone talked me out of paradas and that was one of the reasons.