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Dr Pepper
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27th Dec 03 at 17:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right - When I get the mini it is coming with 17" alloys with 'run-flat' low profile tyres- due to there being no room for a spare wheel.

From all the mini forums the opinion seems to be to get rid of these tyres as quick as possible as they have a negative effect on ride quality and are a bastard for tramlining

Ive already decided to put some decent tyres on and was wondering if people have any recomendations

they will be for use on normal roads in all conditions, dont mind spendind a bit cos the official mini tyres are 250 squid each anyway so they would be well expensive to replace


Any-one got any recomendations- rough idea of price would be good as well






[Edited on 27-12-2003 by Dr Pepper]
DanielJ
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yoko a203's i can get em on me car at bout 62 a corner
Dr Pepper
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cheers fella- anymore ideas
CORSA NUT
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For that price get Goodyear eagle F1's mate.Just as good or even better than proxies but last as long as a normal tyre
Fad
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Good year F1's good wearing but Yoko AVS sports are brilliant too
Ian
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I always rated the Goodyear F1s on my other Astra. The convert has dunflops but the handling is pants anyway, it'd be unfair to compare.
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27th Dec 03 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good year F1 GSD3 or bridgestone potenza SO3's.
Dr Pepper
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27th Dec 03 at 23:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any idea on a rough price mate- doesnt matter too much i can find out myself tomorrow---

Any ideas what they are like in the wet
CORSA NUT
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28th Dec 03 at 00:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.mytyres.co.uk

They are great in the wet



[Edited on 28-12-2003 by CORSA NUT]
Andy
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Goodyear F1s are hard to beat in the wet and are pretty good in the dry. Some sticy Yokos will be even better in the dry but less than impressive in the wet. Why don't you post this question on the mini forum to see what the consensus is from those who've already changed their tyres?
Phil321
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Dr. Pepper - I have the run flats on my Mini and despite all that I have read I have not had a problem with them at all. The ride is quite hard but then thats mainly the suspension. Wait for the car to arrive and do a few miles on the original tyres before you decide.
Lucky B
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Ye, Goodyear F1 GSD 3's, wet or dry are prob the best tyre out at the mo.
Yoko AVS and bridgestone potenza SO3's are also an excellent choice.
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28th Dec 03 at 13:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
proxes are gash
Lucky B
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Proxes are ok on low powered cars Adam.
AK
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ok..... my proxes turn to jelly when pushed

R'ber the time when it felt like i was driving on melted rubber bands when i get a bit too caried away in the supra.. they were the shite tyre... cant even r'ber the brand.... K something??? not kahumo... fuck knows....
Adam-D
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i got proxes
my has little power so im ok
AK
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hankook!!!

fuck me i was thinkin about tthat for aageess!

Hankook ventus are shit
Lucky B
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Ya canna beat those Who flung dung tyres!
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
hankook!!!

fuck me i was thinkin about tthat for aageess!

Hankook ventus are shit




Lucky B
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Des, remember the 2.1 going up the stoney road with the Proxes fitted?

80mph(in the wet) and hello Mr wheelspin
Dr Pepper
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28th Dec 03 at 18:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers people- im getting Goodyear F1 GSD 3's- not read anything bad about them yet

All i need now is a car to put them on lol
Lucky B
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28th Dec 03 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and remember to buy a tin of tyre seal stuff for your glove box...
Dr Pepper
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lol--good point
AK
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take it you have hankook then ross?
Lucky B
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Hancook "super slip 00's"

Or is it the Hedge master's?

 
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