Hi Guys,

I’m new to this forum. I own a 2013 Mini Cooper S Coupé which I bought just earlier this year. It came with run flats which I immediately replaced with the Michelin Pilot Super Sport.

Now that winter is here in Minnesota - yeah we already had our first snow 2 days ago I need to get winter tires. My tire size is 205/45 R17.
I had a VW CC before the Mini and I still have my winter setup for the car. The rim size is the same so 17” and I was wondering if that would fit my Mini. The actual tire size is 235/45 R17 and they have Bridgestone Blizzaks. The question is would they fit and work well with the Mini?

Thanks a lot !!

 

235/45-17 is going to be way too big for a Mini.

For snow tires, surf craigslist for a set of takeoff 16” rims, and get a set of 195/55-16 snow tires. It soooo much easier to have two sets of rims for dedicated summer and winter duty.

 

Bridgestone Potenzas are runflats, all season. They do excellent in the ice. they come in 205/45 r17. Below is the difference between the two tires, so I doubt it would work:
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205/45-17235/45-17DifferenceDiameter inches (mm)24.26 (616.3)25.33 (643.3)1.06 (27) 4.4%Width inches (mm)8.07 (205)9.25 (235)1.18 (30) 14.6%Circum. inches (mm)76.23 (1936.16)79.57 (2020.99)3.34 (84.82) 4.4%Sidewall Height inches (mm)3.63 (92.25)4.16 (105.75)0.53 (13.5) 14.6%Revolutions per mile (km)831.2 (516.48)796.32 (494.81)-34.89 (-21.68) -4.2%

 

What didn’t you like about the run flats?

 

Hello,

I'm new to this site also. I have an '11 version of this same car.

Does anyone have long term experience with a particular tire? I'm on Long Island. We don't get as much snow as other places, but when we do....

Anyway; what about snow vs. All Season M+S?

Thanks

 

I don't live on Long Island, but I do live just north in Connecticut... I would make sure you get snow and ice rated tires. All season M+S tires aren't going to cut it in the slush and icy crap we get.

I have had really good results from Hankook Winter I-Pike and General Altimax Artic tires. Have used some form of these on all cars I have owned, and they absolutely kill it in the snow and slick stuff.

 

Thank you for your reply.