I do not know all the details but this might be interesting if you are about to pick up your MINI or any other car for that matter.

I was visiting my cousin this weekend. He works at a Goodyear Gemini shop around Columbus, Ohio. He told me that if you get a new car that does not have Goodyear tires on it, you can take it into a Goodyear Gemini shop and they will give you "Market Value" on the tires toward a trade-in on new Goodyear tires. He said that the tires have to have less than 500 miles on them.

I had never heard of this before so I thought that it might be an interesting tid bit to share even though I think the Cooper S comes with Dunlops (sold by Goodyear) or Goodyear tires.

Call your local shop and ask about the details. If you are in Northern Columbus, PM me and I will give you my cousin's name and location. They work on commission and we could easily pay him back for this tip.

BTW, if you don't like Goodyear tires, just ignore this. I know they are expensive and probably not considered the best for tracking but I just thought I would share.

 

Wonder if they'll take the run flats?

 

At what shop does your cousin work, and how long will this promotion last? I would very much like to get rid of my runflats for some winter tires.

 

Trying to figure out how to send a PM... ETA: I figured it out!

 

Click on the username of the member you want to PM. Select the PM option from the drop-down menu.

 

Thanks MINIclo

 

My pleasure, Purple Hazel.

 

So I could trade my run-flats towards a set of high performance summer goodyears?

Since the runflats are rediculously expensive, it seems fair market value would basically buy me any set of (non run-flat) goodyears I would want.. ??

 

Dude....you have a long drive home....remember that!

 

I only think that you can trade in tires from another company... (from Firestone or Continental). That is why I said in the first post, "..if you get a new car that does not have Goodyear tires on it.." and "..even though I think the Cooper S comes with Dunlops (sold by Goodyear) or Goodyear tires."

It is not a promotion as far as I know.. it is their policy.

 

gotcha.

right, and only if they're new...

i'm gonna need those run-flats for crossing wyoming...

 

When you are in Wyoming, beware the larger-than-MINI-sized tumbleweeds! I had fun dodging them when I passed through Laramie and its surroundings....