Slicks

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   I've been running on my Yokohama AVS ES100s for long enough.  I still have a bit of tread  but I am down to the wear marks.  They are pretty cruddy in the wet but stick like glue and would make good track tires.  
I tried to look them up on Tire Rack but apperently they don't make them in this size anymore.  205/50 ZR16.  They don't even show that size tire fitting on a stock MINI.

I haven't brought down my stock tires yet, but what's the deal?  

Spencer

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Miniack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/16/04 Location: N. Clover Creek Status: Offline Points: 189	Topic: Slicks Posted: April/01/08 at 12:18pm
	I've been running on my Yokohama AVS ES100s for long enough. I still have a bit of tread but I am down to the wear marks. They are pretty cruddy in the wet but stick like glue and would make good track tires. I tried to look them up on Tire Rack but apperently they don't make them in this size anymore. 205/50 ZR16. They don't even show that size tire fitting on a stock MINI. I haven't brought down my stock tires yet, but what's the deal? Spencer
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Wildfamily Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4559	Posted: April/01/08 at 11:37pm
	I believe those tires have been discontinued and replaced with a new line...I think the replacement is called the Sdrive.
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Miniack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/16/04 Location: N. Clover Creek Status: Offline Points: 189	Posted: April/02/08 at 12:15am
	Well, the model is still there. They just don't show them in this size. After this post I'm getting the ladder and getting down my runflats. Edited by Miniack - April/02/08 at 12:58am
	"MINIACK" It's not my name, it's my attitude. After 6 yrs "Nine Ball" has a name. _____________________ Built Aug. 2002, Delivered Oct. 2002 - LY MC, Sport package, DSC, Custom paint in and out.

Miniack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/16/04 Location: N. Clover Creek Status: Offline Points: 189	Posted: April/02/08 at 1:08am
	Okay I got out the runflats and they are as Tire Rack says they should be, 195/55 R16. I'm not sure why Discount tire put on 205/50. The best I can recall is that I wanted a shorter wider tire, but I'm not sure. BTW: Does anybody want the Yokohamas for the track? You could contribute a few bucks to my swapping tire fund.
	"MINIACK" It's not my name, it's my attitude. After 6 yrs "Nine Ball" has a name. _____________________ Built Aug. 2002, Delivered Oct. 2002 - LY MC, Sport package, DSC, Custom paint in and out.