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CooprSS · Nov 6th, 2003, 03:57 PM

I am going to replace the run flats with Yokahama AVS ES100 205/45/17 on the stock 17" wheels on my MCS. I am thinking that I will experience a more compliant ride and better handling. Am I wrong in this assumption or is this what is going to happen?
Is there any problem mounting these tires on the stock rims that currently have the run flats?

HarryHBMCC · Nov 6th, 2003, 05:14 PM

Can't comment on the ride and handling personally but I know of several people who have them on the MINI 17" S-spoke stock wheels and they love them so definitely no problem mounting them on those wheels and I think you'll like the ride and handling.

Harry

red03miniS · Nov 8th, 2003, 04:34 AM

ride and handling is very good with the ES100s

i am runing 215/45/17s and am very happy

bluesmini · Nov 8th, 2003, 04:41 AM

are you using the 215's on the stock rim?

SeeYa · Nov 8th, 2003, 04:45 AM

Same set up here, better grip, got to try them in the rain tonight, no problems. Go for it.

red03miniS · Nov 8th, 2003, 04:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluesmini

are you using the 215's on the stock rim?

215s on 8 inch wide rims

should have gone 235

Nov 6th, 2003, 03:57 PM	#1
CooprSS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 01:42 PM Posts: 5 Offline	New Tire Help!!!! I am going to replace the run flats with Yokahama AVS ES100 205/45/17 on the stock 17" wheels on my MCS. I am thinking that I will experience a more compliant ride and better handling. Am I wrong in this assumption or is this what is going to happen? Is there any problem mounting these tires on the stock rims that currently have the run flats?

Nov 6th, 2003, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 2,578 Offline	Can't comment on the ride and handling personally but I know of several people who have them on the MINI 17" S-spoke stock wheels and they love them so definitely no problem mounting them on those wheels and I think you'll like the ride and handling. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 8th, 2003, 04:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 08:42 PM Posts: 849 Offline	ride and handling is very good with the ES100s i am runing 215/45/17s and am very happy 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

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red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 08:42 PM Posts: 849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bluesmini are you using the 215's on the stock rim? 215s on 8 inch wide rims should have gone 235 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

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Nov 8th, 2003, 04:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluesmini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: south east Local Time: 03:42 PM Posts: 415 Offline	are you using the 215's on the stock rim?

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SeeYa MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tracy,CA Local Time: 12:42 PM Posts: 62 Offline	Same set up here, better grip, got to try them in the rain tonight, no problems. Go for it.

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