18 inch tyres - non runflats

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  1. 10th March 2010, 12:22 AM #1
    clubman0_1
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    right i've decide im taking mini off the run flats as got aa cover and im not paying £170 for a tyre. cause im scottish and a miserable sod

    thinking of fitting yokohama prada as can get a set of 4 for £360 fitted and balenced whih is only £20 more than 2 runflats and i can punt the good ones . bar that the bridgestones ain't handling the power

    anyone 215 40 18 tyre and got an opinion?

    any better size to use than above ?

    anyone run yokohama prada ?

    opinions welcome ?
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  2. 10th March 2010, 12:47 AM #2
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    I just put on rainsport 2 on mine though 17ins wheels and was £350. I'm delighted by the way the car's handling with them. These got very good reviews and they look good too.

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  3. 10th March 2010, 09:37 AM #3
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    I'm a fan of the Rainsports, unlike the Pradas they work in the wet
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  4. 10th March 2010, 10:23 AM #4
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    cause im scottish and a miserable sod
    Tight big Git!

    I was thinking of ditching run flats when tyre change comes for a little more comfort, very harsh ride.
    Was just wondering if the non run flat would make that much ride difference?

    I heard something a while back about not being able to fit non run flat onto Mini alloys......guess thats crap then?
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  5. 10th March 2010, 10:29 AM #5
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    Comfort is MUCH better on STD tyres. Feel Is also better.

    you can fit either types of tyres to mini wheels
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  6. 10th March 2010, 11:06 AM #6
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    ta much Craig
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  7. 10th March 2010, 12:55 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Dogfather View Post
    I'm a fan of the Rainsports, unlike the Pradas they work in the wet
    That's why I went for them. Most frequent adverse driving conditions we have is caused by rain. According to one review I looked at they also handle very well in dry conditions.

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  8. 10th March 2010, 03:51 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheilz View Post
    That's why I went for them. Most frequent adverse driving conditions we have is caused by rain. According to one review I looked at they also handle very well in dry conditions.
    who makes rainsports?
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  9. 10th March 2010, 03:54 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by baptie View Post
    Tight big Git!

    I was thinking of ditching run flats when tyre change comes for a little more comfort, very harsh ride.
    Was just wondering if the non run flat would make that much ride difference?

    I heard something a while back about not being able to fit non run flat onto Mini alloys......guess thats crap then?
    not the only tight git then - partly for comfort as well with me

    think 18's are even worse than 17's. found 3 alloys on ebay with tyres for £100 each so might kill 2 birds with one stones and lose the 2 damaged alloys at same time
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  10. 10th March 2010, 04:23 PM #10
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    Uniroyal make the rainsports
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