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Old 12-02-2010 | 12:26 PM
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Default Replacing runflats with standard high performance tires - What brand is recommended

Originally Posted by NHgranite
I am researching options to having run flats on my 09 Clubman S JCW Mini. In my post of November 30th I describe the wear, nosie and cupping I am experiencing. It is aggravating to have that kind of problem built into this car.

Can you tell me what brand tire you are using, and now that its been over two years since your post regarding this change, how are the new tires wearing and handling?

Any feedback would be appreciated.
This was an earlier post in response to formum member STYX who stated that he replaced run flats with standard tires. I am wondering how they have performed i.e. wear and handling and what brand was purchased.
 
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Old 01-23-2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by STYX
We took the Run Flats off. We now have a great ride. I could not beleive the difference. We also purchesed a "kit" for the Mini that has a small 12 V compressor and a bottle of green slime tire fixer. The kit fits in the rear 1/4 on the passangers side. Did not take up any space...... a good thing!
Hi--What / where on the repair kit? Is it a MINI dealer thing, or is it the Wal-Mart 'slime' kit that others describe on this forum?
 
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Old 01-23-2011 | 06:00 PM
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Mini has a "Tire mobility kit" That is basically the same as the wallymart kit
I added a plug kit to my emernency kit as well
 
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Old 12-13-2011 | 12:50 AM
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Run flats are noisy, hard or impossible to fix, and ride like bricks. I have still have mine--in a stack in the corner.
 
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