Have to say got four Uniroyal Rain Expert non- RF end of last year and the car felt so much better
Have to say got four Uniroyal Rain Expert non- RF end of last year and the car felt so much better
Mini as it was. As it is. As it always will be. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, it's up to you to decide if it counts!
One of the best things I did was to go to non-runflats, I wish I had done it earlier - Runflats were manageable on my old car on 16's, but the 17's on my the R56 weren't allowing car to perform the way it should. The combination of uprated suspension, a reasonable power increase and the hard runflats was, IMHO, downright scary on some roads - especially when the conditions were cold and greasy. The car now feels much more 'together' and the suspension actually gets to work the tyres properly without them skipping all over the road. The 'normal pace' ride's much better and the high-speed stuff is much less fraught. I wouldn't go back to runflats (unless Kylie Minogue was offering certain 'inducements').
That stuff about not being able to use O.E. MINI 'Runflat' wheels with non-runflats is complete b*ll*cks. I'm certain however that you shouldn't put runflats on wheels which weren't designed for them, as the rim of the 'runflat' wheel is shaped to hold the tyre in the event of a deflation and continued running.
2008 R56 COOPER S, Pepper White, Black Roof, 'John Cooper' Signature Side and Bonnet Stripes, JCW 'Stage 1' Tuning Kit, Forge Intercooler, Milltek Downpipe & Sports Cat, ALTA Induction, Chris Knox/DNA Remap, JCW/Brembo Brakes, Limited Slip Diff, JCW Suspension and Front Strut Brace, 17" Crown Spokes with Non-Runflat 205/45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, JCW/Recaro leather Seats, JCW Sideskirts, Chili Pack, Front Spotlights. Still got my old Hendrix Badge blu-tacked to the dash!
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