22k and we are on the wear bars CYA

Kozmo is getting a set of 4 Bridgestone Potenza's put on as I type. I have them on another of my cars and I really like them. Put a couple of cans of seal and air along with an electric tire pump in the boot .

I'll let you know how they perform

 

 

So I just got back from playing in the twisties.

Some thoughts:

If you have runflats go toss them in the garbage even if they are brand new.

Non runflats let the car accelerate noticeably quicker and made me change my braking and acceleration points through the twisties on a road that I know like the back of my hand.

Did I say toss the runflats??? Lol

 

I wore through my OEM set in 24k.

 

Agreed! It took us about 8K miles to ditch the RF's on the kids R56. The RF's on our Clubman only stayed on for about 3K miles. Big change for sure!

 

I have 18,000+ miles on original R.F.'s, don't care for them but as I'm to cheap to throw out perfectly good tires, will replace them as soon as needed so I'm interested in how the Bridgestone Potenza's work out for you.

 

BuzzCut1: How's the noise of these tires compared to the runflats?

 

I've got a "JustaCooper", I'll be replacing the Goodyear Excellence runsmacks @ 22K as well.

BuzzCut...mind if I ask what Potenza Series and what size did you put on??

Thanks

 

I joined this club after I got a staple in one of my run flats which was not patchable. I got Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports. As with pretty much any other non-run flat tire, they are quieter, ride better, and improve the handling. I am very, very happy with these.

 

running Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid's 195/55R16 87H M+S

So far they seem to be quieter, give a smoother ride, slightly better fuel mileage and quicker acceleration [less rotating weight due to thinner sidewalls] Perfomance seems to be a bit better in the twistities but not spectacularly so.

 

Thanks...I'm looking at the Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position in a 205/55/16, I like the TR Survey Rating and how they look, but your tires look very nice I must admit, I may be getting a whole different tire all together!!

 

OK, so I only have about 250 miles on the justa and I am a cheapo as well but has anyone found & put a spare in the boot (in place of that piece of styrofoam)? I assume that there are multiple threads on this.........

 

There is a thread on this exact subject and it give part numbers prices etc.

Just do a search.

 

What Year/Build?? I've got a spare (03/08). So if I have a spare that means that the "JustaCooper"s should have room underneath for a spare, just sayin'??!! All you would need would be the hardware.

 

Yes, my '09 MCC does have room that is taken up by a styrofoam block with the jack accessories. If your Cooper came with 15" wheels you got a spare, if it came with anything else (16 and up) you got run flats & no spare. Had I ordered I probably would have gone w/ the 15's and a spare but I took one off the showroom. I can only assume that there are spares out there that will fit in the space and work in a pinch even if I have 16" wheels.

 

22K? That's nothing. I burned thru my 05 S's Duncraps in less than 17K, and my dealer's record for R/F wear-out is just under 6K--at least what they know about. 22K.

 

ok I fianlly got a clear run up Black rd from hwy 17 to hwy 35. 6 miles of twisties with 2200' of elevation gain, speed ranges from 25 in the really tight hairpins to around 60 on the short straights. It's one of those 100% concentration runs with blind corners no guardrails and nice drop offs if you screw up.

my impression of the tires

Hard acceleration: yep you get a searching grabby wander on the rough road surface but it is manageable. it is really quick to get up to the I don't want to go any faster if I want to make the next turn speed.

Cornering: Noisy but not a skidding sound. Holds the road well with a predictable drift, it never felt like I was going to loose it downshifting then accelerating hard through the tight hairpins. I felt I could push it on the less severve turns.

Braking: really nice grip, predictable going from 5th to 2nd [60 to 25] with braking setting up for the hairpins

overall its a very nice performing tire for a mud and snow rated tire; which is what I need living up here on the ridgeline

 

Why is MINI sticking us with these shoddy tires if they wear out so damn fast?

 

Agreed. I'm at 21k miles and gonna get a set of 17" wheels and keep with remaining tread on the RF for bad winters.

 

Hey the Conti ProContact SSR runflats on my 09 are 10 times better all the way around than the Dunflops that were on my 2005. It's called evolving tire technology or something like that.

 

My 08 Clubman S has 14,000 miles on the factory Conti runflats. I have absolutely no complaints about them and they seem to be wearing very well. I've heard that the Conti's are the best performing of the various runflats MINI has used. I would love to hear from someone in my area (Maryland/DC) who has pulled them off their car when they were new and wants to get rid of them.

 

Im on the Contis w about 22K now. lots of highway so theyre about half worn or just over half.... I want them gone so bad though... DEFINATELY before it snows agian!

 

first snow day with the Potenza's , chain set stayed in the boot as they pulled us right up the steep hills to the house with over 2" of snow and ice on the road

 

Just something to ponder: I took a good look at my tires and the outer edge about 1/4 inch in seems to have ever-so-slight accelerated wear. I'm not worried now but I wonder if this will be a problem soon. I'm at 12,000 miles now with probably 10,000 of that being highway driving.

 

Duncraps!? LOL! One guys' kids called the premature tire wear on his car Dunlop Disease! They noted daddy moaning about the tires and chanted "Daddy's car has Dunlop Disease!"