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Scott4399 · Dec 25th, 2005, 03:56 PM

205/50QR-16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50

AT Italia Riva PSL

Otter Boy · Dec 27th, 2005, 06:02 PM

Perelli 240 SnowSport 17"

205/45/17 -

dogarel · Jan 17th, 2006, 05:40 AM

Wheels: Dezent N 15x7 ET35
Tires: Nokian WR 185/65 R 15

MiniVee · Mar 12th, 2006, 09:31 PM

Tires: Dunlop Wintersport M3 DSST P195/55R16
Wheels: MINI 5 spoke alloys

Awesome combination.

Bilbo Baggins · Mar 26th, 2006, 01:05 AM

I am running the 7-hollies with 185/65-15 Nokian Haakapiilatta 2s with studs. These are possibly the best snow&ice tire that I have ever used. See them here: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...500/ppuser/904

and here:

bclinch · Mar 26th, 2006, 08:23 PM

kahn rs-s 17"
195x40 uniroyal rain sports all round

jimmy_racoon · Nov 24th, 2006, 11:33 PM

15" Alloy, 7 hole (white)-standard wheel in 2005
175/65R-15 all season tire, Continental 84H CH95 ContiTouring Contact

AKIndiMini · Dec 3rd, 2006, 08:59 AM

Wheels: Sport Edition F2 (Tire Rack)
Tires: Pirelli Winter Carving (studded) 185/65R15

Tire on the left is my stock Pirelli Euphori 205/45R17, right is the Pirelli Winter Carving 185/65R15.

A very reasonably priced winter setup, with aluminum wheels.

linkup11 · Jan 28th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Tire: 195/60QR-15 Michelin X-Ice
Rim: 15x6.5 4-100 et42 cb56 st new

My summer tires are on 17" aluminum rims. Being cheep, I ordered a set of snow tires from Tire Rack with 15 inch steel rims. This worked fine and saved me about $250 (even after the shipping). A complication was that the Lug bolts from my aluminum tires were too long. I ordered some 12x1.50 Ball Seat 39mm Shank from ezaccessory Lug Nuts Wheel Adapters Spacers Lug Bolts[/url] and cut them down to 3/4 inch of thread. I could have made them a hair shorter, but 3/4" was OK. I may have been able to get the bolts from tire rack, but I didnt ask.

jimmy_racoon · Jan 28th, 2007, 11:43 PM

AKIndiMini, great comparison of the tires!
Very different tread pattern, makes me reconsider using my Conti's year-round.
Hey, I was born in Fairbanks, so nice to see a fellow Alaskan with a MINI.
Minnesota has a bit of winter, but nothing like you guys!
Anyway, just wanted to say hello.

scho06 · Apr 11th, 2007, 01:51 AM

Thought I was done with them for the year, but looks like we're in for another April Nor'easter. Took some pics today with the 15" steels with the the MINI center cap (thought it added a nice touch

) with Nokian Haakapiilatta snows . They are awesome! The few snow storms we had this year were a breeze. I did a photo shoot for Bavarian Autosport and I had a hard time getting car to slide for action shots!
Just cleaned up my calipers and rotors last weekend, here's a few pics of them with the summers on too....

scho

"GT" · Jul 8th, 2007, 03:59 PM

I dont drive my GP in the winter .

But the mini one and the clubman will have standard cooper steel wheels 16" with nokia sport 3mm studs on a 16/ 195 / 55

Dec 25th, 2005, 03:56 PM	#21
Scott4399 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Everett, Ma. Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 88 Offline	205/50QR-16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 AT Italia Riva PSL Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scott4399 : Jan 4th, 2006 at 06:50 PM.

Dec 27th, 2005, 06:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
Otter Boy The Mini In ME Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 136 Offline	Winter Fun Tires Perelli 240 SnowSport 17" 205/45/17 -

Mar 26th, 2006, 01:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 8,867 Offline	I am running the 7-hollies with 185/65-15 Nokian Haakapiilatta 2s with studs. These are possibly the best snow&ice tire that I have ever used. See them here: http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showp...500/ppuser/904 and here: Attached Thumbnails Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

Nov 24th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
jimmy_racoon Minnesota MINI Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Like a Cat wth Sneakers 15" Alloy, 7 hole (white)-standard wheel in 2005 175/65R-15 all season tire, Continental 84H CH95 ContiTouring Contact Attached Thumbnails

Dec 3rd, 2006, 08:59 AM	#28 (permalink)
AKIndiMini Alaska MINIAC My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Local Time: 02:54 PM Posts: 22 Offline	Wheels: Sport Edition F2 (Tire Rack) Tires: Pirelli Winter Carving (studded) 185/65R15 Tire on the left is my stock Pirelli Euphori 205/45R17, right is the Pirelli Winter Carving 185/65R15. A very reasonably priced winter setup, with aluminum wheels. Attached Thumbnails Darren Asuncion Kodiak, Alaska 2004 MCS IB/W

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Jan 17th, 2006, 05:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
dogarel MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Constanta Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Wheels: Dezent N 15x7 ET35 Tires: Nokian WR 185/65 R 15

Mar 12th, 2006, 09:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
MiniVee Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 04:54 PM Posts: 1,353 Online	Tires: Dunlop Wintersport M3 DSST P195/55R16 Wheels: MINI 5 spoke alloys Awesome combination.

Mar 26th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
bclinch MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: bussage gloucestersh Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 52 Offline	kahn rs-s 17" 195x40 uniroyal rain sports all round

Jan 28th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#29 (permalink)
linkup11 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 4 Offline	02 Cooper S with steel rim Snows-- Tire: 195/60QR-15 Michelin X-Ice Rim: 15x6.5 4-100 et42 cb56 st new My summer tires are on 17" aluminum rims. Being cheep, I ordered a set of snow tires from Tire Rack with 15 inch steel rims. This worked fine and saved me about $250 (even after the shipping). A complication was that the Lug bolts from my aluminum tires were too long. I ordered some 12x1.50 Ball Seat 39mm Shank from ezaccessory Lug Nuts Wheel Adapters Spacers Lug Bolts[/url] and cut them down to 3/4 inch of thread. I could have made them a hair shorter, but 3/4" was OK. I may have been able to get the bolts from tire rack, but I didnt ask. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 28th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#30 (permalink)
jimmy_racoon Minnesota MINI Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 05:54 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Nice side-by-side AKIndiMini, great comparison of the tires! Very different tread pattern, makes me reconsider using my Conti's year-round. Hey, I was born in Fairbanks, so nice to see a fellow Alaskan with a MINI. Minnesota has a bit of winter, but nothing like you guys! Anyway, just wanted to say hello.

Apr 11th, 2007, 01:51 AM	#31 (permalink)
scho06 Road Hog! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Barrington, NH Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 89 Offline	Winter Tires Back on........ Thought I was done with them for the year, but looks like we're in for another April Nor'easter. Took some pics today with the 15" steels with the the MINI center cap (thought it added a nice touch ) with Nokian Haakapiilatta snows . They are awesome! The few snow storms we had this year were a breeze. I did a photo shoot for Bavarian Autosport and I had a hard time getting car to slide for action shots! Just cleaned up my calipers and rotors last weekend, here's a few pics of them with the summers on too.... scho Attached Thumbnails

Jul 8th, 2007, 03:59 PM	#32 (permalink)
"GT" MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gothenburg Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 16 Offline	I dont drive my GP in the winter . But the mini one and the clubman will have standard cooper steel wheels 16" with nokia sport 3mm studs on a 16/ 195 / 55

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