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| Max |
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Founder Member  Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 1060 | OK here is where you may post up any tyre recommendations  I'll start :arrow: After 3 years of runflats setting off my dsc blinking light I changed to Goodyear Eagle F1s (aka GS-D 3s)Great in the wet or dry (now on my third set + on my MGF) However I have now found a great all-rounder for road or track use - a slightly softer compound than the GS- D3s.......> ....the refore more grippy wet or dry. Enter the Meister of all-rounders: TOYO PX T1-R £62 per corner less VAT from Micheldever Tyres Taking these to Bedford Autodrome next Saturday  However what prompted me to post this particular tyre up was my drive from Yorkshire today.... High speed stability through standing water and through the twisties was superb Anyway as I say if you have your own recomendations please post them up in here... Just no runflats; thanks :roll: Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Cookie |
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  Registered Member #99 Joined: Mon Feb 27 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 88 | I know Max said no runflats but, this is the opposdite to a recommendation!  I fitted Pirrelli Eufori runflats all round on my Cooper to replace the original Goodyears earlier this year. Big Mistake, the car's handling is really skittish now particularly when you go over any parallel white lines  . I certainly won't be buying any more Pirelli's when they wear out. :x Image: http:// i102.photobucket.com /albums/m102/ tr1umphgt6/ april08sig.jpg www.cars.cookiehome.co.uk | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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Being naughty .............  Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | I am looking at replacing my tyres soon :roll: I am seriously considering making the jump from runflats, a few times now I have found them to be skittish in wet and greasy conditions. Would be interested to hear what sizes people have put on 16 inch rims Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| Neil the Hat |
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Mini'ing Around...  Registered Member #8 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 213 | Toyo T1Rs now on mine too! 215/35/18. Very sticky tyres indeed even in the wet!  Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ NEILSIG4.jpg | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd  Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2487 | The Pirelli's are terrible and i'd recommend that anyone change from them when ever possible. Personall y and from experience i've never found a tyre which will perform better than Toyo T1's or Avon ZZ3's. The Avon's i've run on a couple of cars and for a few years, the wet grip is just the best i've ever experience. Traction of the line is amazingly improved. I used them on my old Astra which I used for drag racing and the difference was amazing. When you have nearly 300LBFT of torque and you need to get it onto the road then they were the best choice. MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 814 | Having only used the Pirrelli runflats and Avon ZZ3's on 17" alloys I can't really say if the goodyears or Toyo's are better. What I can is the Pirrelli's are not very good in the wet but were actually ok in the dry. I used them on the Brunty track day and had no problems. The Avon's I now have are great in the wet and being a little softer are fantastic in the dry. With my style of driving, I have so far managed to get about 12,000 miles from them. That is with switching them around every 3,000 miles or so. I think I will make it to about 14,000 miles on them and then change them come Autum. I might give the Toyo's a go and see how they compare. | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | I am looking at replacing my tyres soon :roll: I am seriously considering making the jump from runflats, a few times now I have found them to be skittish in wet and greasy conditions. Would be interested to hear what sizes people have put on 16 inch rims Tyre sizes: The diameter of the 195/55-16 tyre/wheel combination is 24.44" The diameter of the 205/50-16 tyre/wheel combination is 24.07" This is only a 1% difference. There should be no real difference on the road. For the new tyre size the speedometer and odometer will read approximately 1% lower that the stock tyre. Just as a point of interest, the diameter of the 175/65-15 is 23.96" The diameter of the 205/45-17 is 24.26" The three different tyre/wheel combinations were selected by MINI because they would not have to change the programing for the computer that calculates the speed and distance. The 205/50-16 falls within the stock tyre sizes. Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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| Being naughty ............. Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | Thanks for the info Max Very useful Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| James |
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| Registered Member #75 Joined: Tue Feb 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 270 | im going the same way as ive just had the tyres done back as runflats on the insurance claim but when they need done will get toyo tr1s for sure am toying with lighter rims as well as i can get the whole package on team dyamics rims from lohen | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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| Being naughty ............. Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | Been doing a bit of homework this afternoon and when I have a bit of cash, I will probably look at getting some 205/50R16 Toyo's as a replacement for the runflats. I had a look at Lohen's site and did like the Dynamics Alloys, only problem is that after my recent spending spree, I don't think the wife would agree that they are a necessity :cry: Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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| Being naughty ............. Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | Lohen now have an authorised fitting service in the South of England http://www.jordan-eng.co.uk/index.htm It's at Liskeard in Cornwall, and we are staying a cottage nearby for the Bank Holiday weekend :cry: :cry: Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Lohen now have an authorised fitting service in the South of England http://www.jordan-eng.co.uk/index.htm It's at Liskeard in Cornwall, and we are staying a cottage nearby for the Bank Holiday weekend :cry: :cry: hey Cornwall is hardly in the South of England :roll: You need your passport to visit there Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | So is your car fixed now James? Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| spike |
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  Registered Member #121 Joined: Tue Mar 07 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 17 | Lohen now have an authorised fitting service in the South of England http://www.jordan-eng.co.uk/index.htm It's at Liskeard in Cornwall, and we are staying a cottage nearby for the Bank Holiday weekend :cry: :cry: hey Cornwall is hardly in the South of England :roll: You need your passport to visit there ROFL! this is so true MAx i used to live about 10+ miles from Liskeard! The Cornish are B****rds and are very resentful to "Outsiders" | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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| Being naughty ............. Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | ROFL! this is so true MAx i used to live about 10+ miles from Liskeard! The Cornish are B****rds and are very resentful to "Outsiders" I'll look forward to an unfriendly welcome this weekend then Thats it i'll nick all their pasties and clotted cream  Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| JCWcooper |
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| Registered Member #47 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 91 | ok guys im going to need to replace one of my tyres soon and another not to far from that (fronts) i had been running some tyre pressures for 17s insted of 18s as my dealer was looking for the correct pressures, im going to go non run flats. if i go from a 40 profile to a 35 i take it that it becomes lower profile..... my current dunlops are 205/40 R18 82W im looking at going for some Toyo T1-R 205/35 R18 Y oh yeah and Does anyone use the mini mobility system? Dave. | ||
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 Registered Member #27 Joined: Mon Jan 16 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Watford, Herts. Posts: 626 | ok guys im going to need to replace one of my tyres soon and another not to far from that (fronts) i had been running some tyre pressures for 17s insted of 18s as my dealer was looking for the correct pressures, im going to go non run flats. if i go from a 40 profile to a 35 i take it that it becomes lower profile..... my current dunlops are 205/40 R18 82W im looking at going for some Toyo T1-R 205/35 R18 Y oh yeah and Does anyone use the mini mobility system? Dave. The tyre size you need is 215/35/18, and dispite this being a lower profile than the 18" run flats, the ride quality will be improved. I don't know how much the mini mobility system costs, but try getting a couple of 400ml cans of Holts Tyreweld. They cost £9 each from Halfords and a small air compresser, there about £20. | ||
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| JCWcooper |
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| Registered Member #47 Joined: Wed Feb 01 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 91 | mini mania uk do a mobility system for £40 quid which was what i was thinking. | ||
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| redwhitecooper |
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| Being naughty ............. Registered Member #15 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Somewhere in a desert .............. Posts: 368 | I was down in Polperro yesterday and a 5 series BMW came past with a flat on one of his runflats, hardly noticeable apart from the noise it made :o Just as a quick question anyone used tyreweld/mini mobility kit in anger ??? More out of curiosity really ! Support For Our Wounded www.helpforheroes.org.uk | ||
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| Max |
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| Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere Posts: 1060 | Well after the Bedford Track day I have to report that I was well chuffed with my Toyo T1-Rs. They are superb in the wet The track was flooded during the afternoon and these tyres only lost grip at 85mph (too fast) coming out of the chicane on the long straight where I performed a 360 degree spin, witnessed by S&M and REHW :o Oh well at last I'm no longer a spin virgin :roll: Back to the tyres - I'm gonna move from GS-D 3s to Toyo T1-R as an all year round road tyre (they're more sticky than the GS-D 3s and wear out a bit sooner but at £65 + VAT not too pricy) then go for a set of sticky Toyo 888's for the track Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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