I cant wait for this day, reckon ill be able to ditch the runflats in about 6 monthsn when they're all worn out. What did you replace the runflats with?
Just changed to non runflats. Amazing difference
I have been gradually running down the runflats on my MCS since buying it this time last year, and today I finally got to replace them for non runflats.
I cannot believe the improvement.
It is so much quieter to drive. So much so that I can now hear the burble of my milltek exhaust.
It no longer pulls into every divet in the road
And overall a much more comfortable, and responsive ride.
My steering even feels slightly lighter than before. Must be due to sheeding a bit of weight from each corner.
I will never go back to run flats again.
I love driving my mini again! yeyeyeyye
I cannot believe the improvement.
It is so much quieter to drive. So much so that I can now hear the burble of my milltek exhaust.
It no longer pulls into every divet in the road
And overall a much more comfortable, and responsive ride.
My steering even feels slightly lighter than before. Must be due to sheeding a bit of weight from each corner.
I will never go back to run flats again.
I love driving my mini again! yeyeyeyye
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DITTO. Did the swap just over a weekago, I put continentals on. I was shocked at the improvments, even to the point of wondering why thy bother with runflats on the S. It must of put people off buying one!
An added bonus was picking up the mini compressor and sealant for a fraction of the price on ebay. (just hope I dont have to use them!)
An added bonus was picking up the mini compressor and sealant for a fraction of the price on ebay. (just hope I dont have to use them!)
Same here. I was shocked. I honestly cannot see runflats as ever being such a great invention to miss out on the great feel of driving on non runflats.DITTO. Did the swap just over a weekago, I put continentals on. I was shocked at the improvments, even to the point of wondering why thy bother with runflats on the S. It must of put people off buying one!
An added bonus was picking up the mini compressor and sealant for a fraction of the price on ebay. (just hope I dont have to use them!)
Years ago, my boyfriends mum got a Mini Cooper which came with the S spoke wheels and runflats.
She sold it not long after due to the rough ride of it.
So there you go. People must definitely get put off them.
My previous Mini which I also bought from a dealer came with alpina 18's wheels which were not run flat tyres.
So to compensate, the car came with MINI Tyre Mobility Kit. http://accessories.mini.com/internet_relaunch/servlet/image.do?imageId=1017556&imageVersion=5
Its in a very nifty looking pack which is non slip, so wont rattle around in the boot like the tyre foam repair cans will.
It also means that unlike using the tyre foam repair cans, the tyre can still be repaired rather than being replaced if it has a puncture.
Even comes with a smart pair of Mini black silky gloves so that you dont get dirty while doing it.
i've got some of these ready to go on r113's. what size you got/ apect ratio??
what size/aspect ratio??
cheers
My NS2's are 205/45/r17i've got some of these ready to go on r113's. what size you got/ apect ratio??
what size/aspect ratio??
cheers
I would like a Tyre Mobility kit if anyone can point me in the right direction aka not a dealer
I got mine from e-bay, around 30 quid delivered.I would like a Tyre Mobility kit if anyone can point me in the right direction aka not a dealer
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