i use em for street and track dont care to much about tire life as long as its 10,000 miles the stickier the better what should i get?

 

Consider the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position in 205/50-16 at $140 each Rating 220 AA A
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Pole+Position
and
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...p;x=17&y=6
Very good traction on the track, mod long tread life for street use but one of the heaviest tires and costs more.
Ask Alex@tirerack which size would work best

Or from tirerack consider Yokohama Parada Spec 2 in 205/45-16 for $88 each Rated 300 AA A
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=Parada+Spec-2
Very good sticky track tire. Not as long wearing for street use and somewhat noisy.

Or Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16 for $116 each, or in 205/50-16 for $117 each Rating 280 AA A
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
Some people really like this tire for the track. Others are less impressed.

Or Yokohama AVS Sport 205/55-16 for $120 each rated 180 AA A
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=AVS+Sport
Better track tire, not sure if this size is any good for the MINI.

Or Yokohama AVS ES100. 205/45-16 or 205/50-16 for $78 each Rated 280 AA A
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=AVS+ES100
Good street tire, quiet,smooth riding, mod long life and good but not quite as good track tire.

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ALOHA

 

>>Consider the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position in 205/50-16 at $140 each Rating 220 AA A

This tire has the best grip of any I've ever used, but wore out in 14k miles of street driving on my WRX.

>>Or Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in 205/45-16 for $116 each, or in 205/50-16 for $117 each Rating 280 AA A

I've read great things about these, I may try them in the future

>>Or Yokohama AVS ES100. 205/45-16 or 205/50-16 for $78 each Rated 280 AA A

This is the tire I'll be getting intitially to replace the runflats because it's the lightest - I'm going fot the lightest possible 16" wheel/tire combo.

 

Hey Mike, are you referring to the Kosei's I sold you? Those are 16 x 7.5. I was running 205/50s on them and it just seemed the tire tread could be plus sized. I've hear people are running 215/45 on them. I've heard others running 225/45 (wider yet), but they rub when the suspension is compressed especially in the rear. I know your car is lowered, and the rubbing can get worse. Overall your best be is 215/45 on those 7.5" wide rims.

 

I ran into issues running the stock 205/45-17 on an 8" wide rim. From my research I believe the 205 is not recommended for rim widths larger than 7".

 

>>>> I'm going fot the lightest possible 16" wheel/tire combo.

Have a look at my tire/wheel weight and offset post! I have weight on EVERY product I sell for Mini there!

Personally 16x7.5 SSR comps SML with 205/50/16 AVS ES100

30.9 lbs a corner!

Alex

 

I love the AVS ES100's from Yokohama. Very sticky when you get them warmed up. Have to wait some miles to report on longevity of the tires as I just got them a couple weeks ago.

However, they were fantastic on the Tail of the Dragon.

 

thanks every one for your help!!!! :smile: