What tires are being fitted to Countryman models?

[MINIAC]

Countryman owners ... please post the tires which are factory fit on your car.

Please include size, brand and model information as in the following examples:

205/55-17 Continental ContiProContact SSR
225/45-18 Goodyear Efficient Grip RunOnFlat
225/45-18 Pirelli Cinturato P7 RFT

Thanks

[MINIAC]

205/55-17 Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport RFT

[sirwalter]

Hi

my first post here - I also have, er had, bridgestone Duelers 205/55 17 RFT on my Countryman D all4.

I had a puncture yesterday at 30mph within half a mile of my destination and the RFT held up perfectly. That's the end of the good news.

the puncture is too close to the sidewall to repair so I have been trying to source a replacement. There are none of these tyres available in the country through BMW or independents.

For Run flats I have discovered it is strongly recommended to have the identical tyre on the same axle so my puncture has resulted in the very expensive purchase of two new Pirellis on the rear axle to get back on the road.

[MINIAC]

225/45-18 Pirelli Cinturato P7 RFT

[harrim51]

225/45-18 Goodyear Efficient Grip RunOnFlat

[dlpruk]

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 I 195/60 R16 89H - winter non-ROF accessory on steel wheels. (Look good but won't be fitted until Nov/Dec.)

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Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

225/45-18 Pirelli Cinturato P7 RFT

+1 (Countryman S -Just2 )

Now removed and replaced with Toyo T1 Sport non-RFT.

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Quote: Originally Posted by sirwalter (original)

There are none of these tyres available in the country through BMW or independents.

Its a massive problem with RFTs generally, they may be able to drive 50 miles but then you're screwed!

Normal tyres are cheaper and perform better. When you have a puncture use tyreweld to get you home(or BMW recovery if its bad, although I have only ever had one like that in nearly 35 years driving) and then its relatively easy to get a repair or replacement.

[bhersee]

Pirelli Cint 225/45/18V/61.
Have had to have them re-balanced after 400 miles, already. Have had Pirelli Cints on two previous new Cars and have always had problems with wrt Balancing. I ended up fitting Michelin on each occasion, within less than a thousand miles.

[Agplant57]

225 45 18 Pirelli Cinturato P7 RFT Cooper S