Fitzy wrote:
> "Brownz (Mobile)" <someone.not@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:V7w2h.62174$L.34108@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Fitzy wrote:
>>> "grinder" <seagle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>> news:MV62h.856$0r.364@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>> I know this has been discussed in this forum before but I want to
>>>> clarify something.
>>>>
>>>> We got 40k out of our first set of run flats. I went to the tire
>>>> center (it's all they do) and was told:
>>>>
>>>> - no difference in ride between ride flat and regular tires.
>>>>
>>>> - because of the low profile isn't able to dissipate heat as well
>>>> as larger tires I can expect 10-15k out of the new set for city
>>>> driving and double that for highway (that amounts to a set every
>>>> 12-16 months). - none of the manufacturers they carry (which is
>>>> most) offer a low
>>>> profile tire with guaranteed mileage.
>>>>
>>>> Given the wear would be consistent, I selected a set of high
>>>> traction tires for $117 / tire which was half the price of the run
>>>> flats.
>>> Good choice,
>>> I would make the same decision,
>>> Regards
>>> Fitzy
>>
>> Agreed, first thing I did was replace the 16" Runflats with some 17"
>> alloys with proper tyres, and then put some cut slicks on the 16" for
>> trips to the Nordschleife.
>> http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26424
>>
> For once we agree Brownzie..........
> but I don't rate Falcons, I have them on my mini and its crap round
> Castle combe, my other mini has Bridgestone's, that car will hang on
> to the track like Velcro... brilliant tyres,
> Fitzy
Never used falkens either.
During the summer I have Yokohama Parada Spec 2 shod on the bini which are
superb.
During the winter months I swap to Kumho Ecsta's as the Yoko's turn into
greased pigs when cold !!
I used to use toyo's but they seemed to wear very quickly when you start
bimbling around europe and doing 6 or 7 trips to the Nord each year ;-)
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Cheerz - Brownz
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