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phydeaux
MINI Motorer Joined: July/20/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3098 |
Topic: New tires and wheels Posted: March/26/07 at 5:00am |
Ever since I mentioned the reduced state of the run-flats, Deanne seems to be OK with me getting new tires and wheels. So, I wanted to pose the question here, what should I be looking at for MINI shoes, and what should I stay away from? I mentioned previously the KDW-2's, but the road noise issue might be significant enough to shy away from them, much as I like the look.
Looking at edgeracing.com, I find either the Hankook Ventis Sport, and Toyo Proxes 4 tires. Of course, tirerack.com has a whole host of tires to choose from. Reviews I found on the Hankook are tending toward the "not favorable" side. The Toyo sound like many like that one. If there are other sites that people would recommend, I'd be more than happy to follow some links. Tristan, does MINI Madness make tires, too? ;) |
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motoring
MINI Motorer Joined: August/13/04 Status: Offline Points: 226 |
Posted: March/26/07 at 6:30am |
I have Kumho Ecsta SPT and really like them, quiet, excellent wet
grip very good dry grip. And not break the bank expensive.
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Keith
02 IB/W MC with the really big checkered flag on top - GONE 07 MY/B MCS with some sort of stripes or something |
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jeff2
MINI Motorer Joined: December/17/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 180 |
Posted: March/26/07 at 8:52am |
I love the Toyo's.
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03 MCS- DDM intake, OMP STB, Alta rear sway, Koni Coilovers, H-sport front sway bar, Alta 15% V.2, Alta exhaust, Alta end links, D.T. B.V. M7 DFIC, Madness Uss,Alta S.S., RMW header and tune
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kulmini
MINI Motorer Joined: January/27/07 Location: Lacey, WA Status: Offline Points: 1508 |
Posted: March/26/07 at 9:41am |
I too have to Toyo's and really like them. They grip nicely and are not to noisey. It is amazing the difference between runflats and regular tires - you will notice immediately. Good luck in your search.
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hip check
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: August/25/06 Location: Covington Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: March/26/07 at 1:13pm |
Phydeaux, Are you looking for summer performance tires or a good all season performance tire? I've got Avon Tech M550 All Season performance tires which have been great all winter except in the snow. Here's a link http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Avon&ti reModel=Tech+M550+A%2FS . Also, I've shared this link before, but it's worth checking out when you narrow down your wheel choices. You can increase HP and improve mileage going with lightweight wheels. This website gives the weights for many common wheels. http://www.wheelweights.net/ .
Edited by hip check - March/26/07 at 1:13pm |
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Mitch & Teri
<font color=BLUE>2006 Cooper Checkmate[/COLOR] <font color=RED>2013 JCW Countryman[/COLOR] |
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phydeaux
MINI Motorer Joined: July/20/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3098 |
Posted: March/26/07 at 11:25pm |
Actually, I hadn't seen that wheelweights.net URL yet. Must have missed that thread somehow.
My thinking is to get a mostly summer performance tire/wheel combo, and swap to the winter set when the frost starts to become a daily occurance. |
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YakiMini
MINI Motorer Joined: November/08/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3531 |
Posted: March/27/07 at 3:32pm |
Phydeaux I didn't notice any extra road noise from my KDW's on my MC. I did however on the MCSC that I drove to AMVIV and back this past week. I heard all kinds of noises that weren't the tires though so I'm not 100% on that. Good Luck "Shoe Shopping"(Scrubs) and Motor On! |
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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GoMiniGo
MINI Motorer Joined: August/12/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 262 |
Posted: March/28/07 at 2:38pm |
If you want, you can ride in mine with the KDWs. Depends on the road, but the noise is there. Tristan - was your MC with KDW on 17's? |
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YakiMini
MINI Motorer Joined: November/08/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3531 |
Posted: March/28/07 at 2:47pm |
I'm riding on 16's....e
I'm going to search for my write up/thread when I 1st had them installed... Motor On! |
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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YakiMini
MINI Motorer Joined: November/08/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3531 |
Posted: March/28/07 at 3:13pm |
Found the link.... Motor On! |
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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phydeaux
MINI Motorer Joined: July/20/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3098 |
Posted: March/28/07 at 10:10pm |
I just may take you up on that next event we're both at. |
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Sanderskog
MINI Motorer Joined: October/08/04 Location: Sammamish Status: Offline Points: 1960 |
Posted: April/12/07 at 4:25am |
I now have KDWs on my car on 17's. You're welcome to try it as well. I'm on the Eastside. I love these tires. I honestly don't notice any more road noise than the runflats. Todd |
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EAR2EAR
PSMINI Skilled Member PSMINI Member Joined: May/17/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 273 |
Posted: April/12/07 at 5:48am |
I have KDWs on 17's also. There is a noticeable hum on the freeway but the convertible tends to be noisier in general. I went with the 215/40's Coll |
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msh441
MINI Motorer Joined: August/20/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 290 |
Posted: April/12/07 at 7:11am |
I bought a set of these for the Volvo when I needed a quick set of inexpencive 17's after a wheel swap. I was pleasantly suprised in the ride quality of this tire based on the price. I would easily consider getting another set. |
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Oz2001
MINI Motorer Joined: August/17/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 182 |
Posted: April/15/07 at 12:50pm |
Kumho Ecsta SPT... Where do you reccomend picking up a set?
MINI OZ |
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Mgibrace
MINI Motorer Joined: April/29/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Posted: April/29/07 at 11:20pm |
HI guys, New to forum, with a car pending...... I've got 2 sets of Goodyear F1 D3 s and they're a great tire. Occ on sale at tirerack. My wife's wrx has has both the kuhmo SPTs and the Goodyears and she prefers the Goodyears. Great rain tire also. Mark |
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GUMBY LIVES
MINI Motorer Joined: March/15/07 Location: TUKWILA Status: Offline Points: 779 |
Posted: May/08/07 at 5:33am |
Hey folks GUMBY here. Sunday night on I-90 at 75 MPH my passenger side front tire blew-out 1 mile away from exit 31 in north bend so i drove the mile at 50 + MPH off the freeway assesed the issue at the local shell station then drove a mile or so to take my daughters to their house and put that pathetic donut on how embarasing back on I-90 to go home my speedometer went dead so i pulled off the freeway to find my brakes malfunctioning I then nursed it to a freinds house close by and camped out till morning and had my cooper flatbed towed to Fife there was a 8-10" gash on the inside wall of my tire with a wire/steel belt hanging out when I removed my tire I noticed there was something inside. the service department put a new tire on but said when the tire blew it blew out my sensor and they needed to keep my car and order the part. I know for a fact I didn't hit anything and I think my sensor blew and blew out my tire but won't know for sure till I pick up my car. The loaner they gave me is a 07 cooper and I'm glad I didn't wait for the 07 my 06 is much better especially the stereo.. wow huh.
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Byrne Kelly Jr AKA GUMBY
'06'Astro Blk Met/Slver MC w/silver flames Sport Pkg HK stereo Magnaflo Exhaust Alta Lowering Kit"NOTPOKY" plates. |
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phydeaux
MINI Motorer Joined: July/20/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3098 |
Posted: May/08/07 at 5:52am |
Yikes. What a series of events.
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Rob N
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: August/13/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2020 |
Posted: May/08/07 at 6:23am |
Wow indeed. I doubt the sensor would do in your tire but I wonder what really happened. A failure such as you describe is really strange. Did you have any indication of low pressure? Have you checked your pressures lately since the pressure sensor really only displays relative pressure changes so if all tire pressures go down equally, no low pressure indicator is given. What did you see inside? It might have been the sensor after the flapping tire parts hit it. I'm assuming these were run flats. How did the car handle under that circumstance? Inquiring minds.... |
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Rob, Vickie and Alice
COOPR-S The question is, "When you turn on your car does it return the favor?" |
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GUMBY LIVES
MINI Motorer Joined: March/15/07 Location: TUKWILA Status: Offline Points: 779 |
Posted: May/08/07 at 7:24am |
They are Goodyear Run Flats that came on the car new when i bought it. I just got off the phone with the service dept. and they claim what was inside my tire were parts of the tire. And for some time my flat tire indicator has been lit up and I have been checking my tires daily but vissually not with a gage perhaps that was the problem i really don't know. how did it handle? well my first feeling was it felt like i was on a bumpy road so i changed lanes then felt the same vibration in that lane so i moved over one more about then my daughter asked me what the smell was ithe smell of rubber we then heard the flap flap flap sound of a normal flat tire she looked out the window and confirmed the tire was flat I drove at approx 50 MPH to get to the off ramp. What a trip |
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Byrne Kelly Jr AKA GUMBY
'06'Astro Blk Met/Slver MC w/silver flames Sport Pkg HK stereo Magnaflo Exhaust Alta Lowering Kit"NOTPOKY" plates. |
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Rob N
PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: August/13/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2020 |
Posted: May/08/07 at 7:33am |
That's how I figured out how the run flat indicator works. No low tire light, must be ok right? If they all lose pressure at the same rate, no flat is indicated even though the pressure may be very low. First time I checked mine, the pressure was down to 24. Have a good guage now. Glad everyone was safe. scary |
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Rob, Vickie and Alice
COOPR-S The question is, "When you turn on your car does it return the favor?" |
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msh441
MINI Motorer Joined: August/20/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 290 |
Posted: May/08/07 at 10:48am |
Yes, the sidewall of a run flat tire is designed NOT TO BOW OUT when there's a lack of air pressure. When your run flat light comes on... a visual inspection is not enough, since since it will not show signs of being flat. What it will do, however, is build up heat... really, really fast. Once it's run hot enough, long enough... well... BOOM!!! Sounds like a scary learning experience. Now you know. Glad no one was hurt and there's no bent metal. From now on trust your gauges and warning lights. Oh, and when I got my car serviced this week, I got an '06 Cooper convertible as a loaner... I'm SO GLAD I HUNG OUT FOR THE '07 COOPER S!!! It's so much better! Handling, the lounge leather seats, especially the power & bottom end torque! (please note, this was meant ONLY as a fun retort to the earlier quip about the R56 - I actually enjoyed the convertible for the day. A fun change, really) Edited by msh441 - May/08/07 at 2:18pm |
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GUMBY LIVES
MINI Motorer Joined: March/15/07 Location: TUKWILA Status: Offline Points: 779 |
Posted: May/09/07 at 3:19am |
Thanks MSH441 for the words of advice it's all comming back to me why they used to call them IDIOT lights I now have a gage and plan to use it. And after driving the "07" loaner they gave me i do agree with your impression of your "07" COOPER S it did take me a little bit to get use to the changes. See ya on the road. |
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Byrne Kelly Jr AKA GUMBY
'06'Astro Blk Met/Slver MC w/silver flames Sport Pkg HK stereo Magnaflo Exhaust Alta Lowering Kit"NOTPOKY" plates. |
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HighBid
MINI Motorer Joined: June/09/06 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 460 |
Posted: May/09/07 at 11:11am |
Re: the original question, we just put a set of Toyo Proxes T1-Rs on Kelley's car and I am very happy. Friends have them too on other rides and are equally happy. Probably my 10th set of Toyos from the gang at Schwab and they have always treated me right.
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