So I got some new shoes for my car. Bridgestone Potenza's 205/45R17 runflats. So they stuck those on the backside, brought the stock tires to the front. And I've noticed I don't have the crisp handling when they were all stock tires. It feels like I'm driving my Mini Van.

This normal? I feel like going somewhere to switch my tires and put the new ones up front.

 

Tires need to go thru a heat cycle for them to stiffen up. That takes a few miles to do that. But its not a good idea to mix brands or types of tires such as run flats with no run flats. That could be your issue IMO.

 

Go to www.tirerack.com and research this tire and see how it rated on handling. The feel will probably change some when all 4 tires are the same.

The best ride and handling will occur if you ditch the run flat tires. You will not believe how much better non run flats ride and handle and they are cheaper than run flats. I am running Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus.

Good luck.

 

get two more so they all match . . .
Its not a Ford F250 tires matter on a MINI
IMO

 

cool.
Appreciate the inputs!

 

Nice JCW. Did you come out to the Boulder Creek run?

 

I did, I had to bail mid-way.

 

Ahh, I think I remember. Weren't you behind me for a bit in the beginning of the run?

 

Yep. That was me. Hehehe

 

Hahaha sweet. I saw you had a GoPro. Were you able to get some good clips?

 

I did. Took some time lapse from the first spot to skyline. It's all rendered, I just gotta put some music to it.

 

Ahh awesome. Hit me up or post it when you're done. I'm dying to see some footage of that run.