185/65/15 General Altimax Arctic
15" Konig Heliums
Ultrik Steel Skid Plate
Rally Armor Mud Flaps

 

Winter webspokes with 215/45/17 Nokian Hakkapeliita's snow's
Driving lamp covers ( not on yet)
Side mirror covers ( not on yet )

Xmas lights in rear window not installed yet

 

215/45-17 Dunlop Winter Sport M3's
R85 S-Lites
Matte black rallye guards
Vermont tarmac snow filled roads



...and the best for any winter set up, I had my MINI treated with Waxoyl from Switzerland.

Here is the complete write up and photos

 

El Cheapo Tire Rack 15" wheels
Bridgestone Blizzaks

 

You are all braver than me. Here's my winter setup...

 

Here's mine. Hakka 2 185/65/15 rear sway bar set to the softest setting for winter.

 

crumby picture!

 

Stock 15" Rocket wheels (I painted the spokes satin black) from a Cooper with the Continental 175/65/15's. Once I wear them down enough, I'll switch to some dedicated snowtires.

 

What hardware did you use for your flaps?? thanks!

 

w/studs on spare set of wheels



No more winter suv so had to make the S snow capable.
A word of caution - wow what a difference in handling with studs on dry pavement. seems to drift laterally at hway speeds, Makes me appreciate my Yokos.

 

It's snowing as I look out the window right now, but I'm probably not going to drive the mini tomorrow as I'm using the wife's car to drive down to NJ and pick up her parents for the annual holidays visit. But here's a pix I took the a week or so ago when I did the winter shoes switch. The BBS's and the Kuhmo's came off and the ASA's and Michelin Winter Primacy Alpin PA3's went on. Supposedly these tires use a blend of sunflower oil for better grip! Whatever. I'll let you know how it works out as I don't have a lot of faith in 17" winter setups on these cars (but this is how I bought it... both sets included).

 

Update - this set up is OUTstanding in the snow! wow talk about surpassing expectations. I live at the top of a 3/4 mile hill and my 200ft (unplowed) dway is even steeper, didnt even flinch. yes well worth the dry weather sacrifice

 

195/55/16 Blizzaks on 16" OEM steel wheels.
Handles great in the snow, I have been thinking I really need a skid plate though.

 

BLIZZZZAKS BABY........

 

Sounds like the Blizzaks are the way to go . Glad I ordered them for the new ride!

 

Decided to run some Blizzaks this season, they are on their way. I will post some pics when they arrive. Just a question too, is a front splitter too low to mount to a winter driven Mini in CO?

 

Yokohama ICEGUARD on Rotta RB 16":

 

@Creeve, did you source those 16" wheels for your 07 MCS via the dealer?

Also, are you running a studd kit versus the standard MINI lugs for alloy wheels?

Thanks,
Don

 

DAMN this makes me wanna go find a set right now!!

what if you painted them to match your car? lol

 

Jeeze, all I did was take off the 17" pirellis and put on the 16" continentals my car came with
I've never driven a car with snow tires (the "Blue Wonder" pickup was a different scenario) in my life, so why start?

 

Running 16" black Konig Feathers with Federal WS2s (unstudded--studs are great when it's actually icy, but for the other 150 days of winter, they suck on dry pavement). Setup works amazingly well.

 

No, I am the third or fourth owner of these. They are somewhat difficult to find I believe, but give your dealer a try.

I switched to studs because lug bolts are a PITA.

 

15" steelies with Nokian WR tires.

 

Holy Crap!

 

Somewhere under there are some Michelin Alpins!