Okay, the front 195/55 R16s are self-destructing, but the rears have more miles to go, so rather than go to the expense of changing all 4, I'm planning to just get 2 RFs for the front. I've spent some time at Tire Rack, but see little input from MINI owners. Any recommendations?

 

My understanding is that you could probably get 4 good conventional tires for the price of 2 runflats - or close to it. Unless you really like the idea of runflats, now might be the time to switch (and head over to Walmart for one of those Slime emergency repair kits).

 

I actually love my RF's. They must have improved a ton since having them on my 2011. I hated those. I actually have some convential tires that I use for AX and my RF's are way better from a comfort stand point.

Mine are Pirelli Cinturato P7 or something like that.

 

Bridgestone Driveguards have a better ride and better price than most runflats. Put new tires on the rear unless you know how to avoid hydroplaning oversteer.

 

Looking at RFs at Tire Rack, seems like Bridgestone Turanzas have been okay and were OEs on MINIs. Goin2drt likes P7s, but they're $30 or $40 more each, and I'm just wanting to have a couple tires that will last until I replace all 4.

Of course, I should have been sharper (boot to bonnet coverage?), but I am surprised that the dealer never recommended that I get the tires rotated when they did their two "27 point Inspections." *** U ME Of course this dealer told me that they wouldn't deal with an irritating noise unless a technical bulletin came out on the problem.

Thanks to all!

 

I just replaced my Hankook run flats with a new set of Bridgestone Re960AS rf's on my '15S.
They're great. I only had about 27,000 miles on my original tires, but I'm going on a trip to Arizona and was worried about the monsoon rains. I experienced the rains during the '14 MTTS and good tires are a good protection.
Actually, the Hankooks were OK, but I was getting a lot of wear on the inside of the tread even after rotating regularly. Sticking around California, I would have waited another 8-10,000 miles.

 

I actually just listed this brand new set of Pirelli Centurato P7 All Season on here in the Market Place today...

http://https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/general-mini-related-ads/305151-new-set-of-225-45r17-tires.html#post4227747