Question for those guys going with non-RF tires: so you're feeling comfortable enough to rely on roadside assistance or AAA should you have a flat? The risk of being stranded in the middle of nowhere during a long road trip is a bit disconcerting to me.

 

The kind of flat that would leave you stranded would most likely ruin a runflat as well. I carry a compressor and a bunch of plugs. You can get the whole kit at AutoZone. From the dash notification to up and running again is less than ten minutes. Just get far enough off the road to be safe.

 

Not very much. I got $200 for all 4 practically brand new tires, after haggling.

 

Remember that RFs cost about $250/per so somebody's getting a pretty good deal (and it isn't you).

 

Exactly. I wouldn't have traded them in if not for my first week driving experience with a flat tire and nobody carrying that tire. I didn't do it because it was a bargain, I did it because when I walk into a tire store, I have the expectation that I will be able to leave in an hour with a new tire. None of this "We'll put it on order for you" crap.

 

I have a 2013 countyrman and the front tires already needs to be replaced at 29k. I want regular tires hate these run flats. But I was quoted $1,174 for 4 new perelli's non run flats. Seems kind of high for regular tires. My current tire size is 205/55R17.
I had a honda CRV for 12 years prior to this car and never had to use my spare.
Please any suggestions on good tires and a place to go would be greatly appreciated.

 

Where are you? In SoCal I've had good luck with America's Tire. I replaced my OE runflats with Michelin Pilot Sports for $574 OTD incl. mounting and balancing and 8% sales tax (although the MCS size is 205/45R17).

 

29k is about right for runflats. The fronts wear out way faster, it's important to rotate them. I replaced the RFs on the 2007 with non-RFs for about $500, I think they were Bridgestone Potenzas(?) They rode better I thought. I kept a pump and goo under the seat and never used it. Replacing them with runflats cost about double that. Interestingly I've had to have 3 runflats repaired and zero non runflats. Go figure.

 

I'm located in the San Francisco Bay area near Berkeley. I wanted to rotate but the dealer kept telling me you don't rotate tires on mini's which never made sense to me.
Yeah I already had two run flats replaced because of nail but bought the stupid warrently on the tires at $1,600 when I bought my car because I knew nothing about run flats.

 

Can I look at a different size tire? I'm just going off what is currently on them.

 

I'd recommend using only the exact size MINI specifies for your car, which is found on the driver's doorjamb and in the Manual. Also, it seems you'd get better advice from a tire specialist (America's Tire in Walnut Creek?) than from your dealer. And you definitely don't need to get runflats again - conventional tires are fine, and maybe even better.

 

I'm running 215's. They clear the struts and add some stickiness but they do mean you use more fuel....makes sense of course.

 

I am going to probably be in the minority but I even upgraded wheels/tires and stayed with runflats. Very happy with both the Oem Dunlop's and my new Yokohama's. On my r57 I changed them immediately. I am also on NM springs and still rides great.

 

I second the 215s. I have the factory 18" wheels and if I were to run a normal non runflat 205, the tire would be very stretched as the rim is 7.5". Hell even the runflats that came on it were stretched. Enough so that if you did a uturn on a rough road, the rim would come in contact with pavement.

Also worth mentioning, going to the 215 non runflat made a night and day difference between my handling and comfort. The car is now super sticky and rides like it's on 16s.

 

looking at a set of non-runflats for my MCS, found a good deal on 215/50-17, stock tires are 205/45-17.
what are ya'lls thought on running this size tire? anyone running them, got photos?