Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
MINI Club Of WNY -> General MINI -> Need Tire Tutoring
Post Info TOPIC: Need Tire Tutoring
docjll


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 44
Date:
Need Tire Tutoring
Permalink  

Thank you everyone for your opinons on the checkered roof and mirror caps business. My final analysis is that I may be more of a dork than I knew. Now, I'm about to make a decision, but have one last concern: tires.

My wife is concerned about the possible "stiff ride" effects of the runflat tires. I think I'm going to go with the 16" wheels on the MINI-S and I'm not opting for the sport suspension. So, I'm guessing that if I go with the all season tires the ride will be a little softer than if I got the performance tires (and it will be cheaper not to have to get the snows in the winter). So, even if if it's true that the ride will be a little less stiff with the all season tires, is it stupid to get them (kind of like a seat belt on a motorcycle)? Also, are the all seasons really OK for snow - or would I wind up getting snow tires anyway (in which case, I'd be wishing I'd gotten the performance tires for the summer)?

Thanks again for all this collective wisdom here.

__________________
Brewmeister


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 72
Date:
Permalink  

I have not driven my MINI in the snow but those that I have spoken with on the subject always  suggest that four snows is the best way to go.  Most go with the 15" steel wheel / Blizzak combination from Tire Rack. 


__________________

2006 Cooper S Checkmate
www.tiermini.com
docjll


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 44
Date:
Permalink  

Thanks Brewmeister. Unfortunately, I don't have the garage space to not drive it in the winter (the Road Star motorcycle is already taking up too much space). I'd like to be able to use the S on some road trips and my wife already gets a little car-sick, so I'm wanting to minimize the "bumps" - although I realize that's contrary to the usual, wanting the feel of the road.

Getting close to ordering......still think I'm going with the black stripes on red, with the (some say "dorky") checkers.

__________________
Pamlico


Motorer

Status: Offline
Posts: 257
Date:
Permalink  

All season tires can be thought of as "no season" tires as they are more or a less a compromise. They would probably be OK in the snow but they can't compare to a set of dedicated winter tires, especially those with a hydrophilic ('water loving') compound such as Blizzaks. As mentioned above Tire Rack has winter tire packages including 15" steel wheels which will save having to have tires switched over / mounted / balanced twice per year.

With winter tires the MINI is surprisingly good in the snow - a little tank. Only thing to watch for is depth as since the car is so low it doesn't take a lot of snow to become a snowplow.

__________________
Venno


Motorer

Status: Offline
Posts: 400
Date:
Permalink  

Yeah my cooper had all seasons...my current MCS has winters....Huge difference...and the ride with the 17s and sports isn;t bad at all....

__________________
Venno

DS w/DS '06MCS-17%/Alta CAI/Detroit Bypass Valve/Alta Air Diverter/Schroth Rcng Hrnss/CF Uber Scoop/Alta 19mm Sway Bar/Irlnd Cmbr Plt/Team Dynamics ProRace 1 17" Anthracite Rims with Jerzee Plts and a Gray-Scale Czech roof flag
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
MINI Club Of WNY -> General MINI -> Need Tire Tutoring
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard