Another Tire Question please - MINI Cooper Forum

DannyClp · #1 (**permalink**) Jun 25th, 2009, 05:47 AM

Presently I have 175/65 r15 on my 07 mini (non S) brand name contenental. They are worn out. Also my speed is showing 5 miles faster than what I am actually doing, so I was thinking of getting a taller tire to sync up the system. The local tire dealer said he would not advise putting a taller tire on because the newer cars transmission changes off the tire rotation and not vacuum, and I would burn up my trans. The tire I was looking at would have been about one quarter to one half inch taller.

What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance.
Danny

MINIAC · #2 (**permalink**) Jun 25th, 2009, 04:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DannyClp (original)

The local tire dealer said he would not advise putting a taller tire on because the newer cars transmission changes off the tire rotation and not vacuum, and I would burn up my trans.

Not heard that one before

You should be able to run 190/60-15 or 185/65-15 tires.

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