I want to replace my run flats on my MCS 2004, and need to know if regular tires will fit on the existing alloys that have the run flats on them. Additionally, what tires would any of you recommend -- we live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

Yes - "regular" tires will fit your "runflat-ready" rims. Note that many tire installers can NOT remove your runflats without damaging your rims, though - I recommend you find a shop that does performance tire & wheel work vs. the mass merchant tire shops.... at least to get the runflats off the first time - and tell them you have runflats and ask if they can remove them without damage - and tell them if they scratch your rims you expect them to be repaired or replaced. Voice of experience here...

Search the forums - as many recommendations on tires as there are MINI owners, it seams sometimes.

For Cincy, depends on whether you plan to run separate summer/winter tires (many entusiasts do) or just run all seasons year round. I'm a HUGE fan of the Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season - they perform very well year round but they aren't cheap.

 

As stated, no problems here, first and best change I could have made to my 2006

Strangely the 2nd post rings a bit of a bell. I brought my car to a very good tire shop but there is a tiny mark on each wheel on the very outer edge. I figured it was where the roller first applied pressure to the wheel when removing the tyre and it was not bad so I just left it. Might be part of what is being stated here, that removing these very stiff sidewall tyres makes the rims quite vulnerable.

Peter

 

Thanks for the info, just the question I was going to ask, Thanks