R58 MINI JCW Coupe in the Road & Track Handling Test
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MINI JCW Coupe in the Road & Track Handling Test
In the March 2012 issue of Road & Track, they tested the MINI JCW Coupe. They added the data to their Road Test Summary chart in the April issue. The JCW Coupe excelled in the slalom test, finishing with a higher speed than many cars costing much more.
See a sample of the chart on my Library of Motoring site:
Road & Track handling test summary
See a sample of the chart on my Library of Motoring site:
Road & Track handling test summary
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Thanks James. I remember reading that and thinking the same thing expressed in the Library Of Motoring article...it's in pretty good company. I'm not sure what tire the JCW's are coming in with, all-season or summer performance, but a change to better rubber would result in even better scores in all three categories. Think about that
-Steven
-Steven
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Oh, yes, and they're kind of pricey. For the cost of 4 of those, you can get 4 great non-runflats mounted on something like a Motegi SP10 (lighter than the wheels on the car, I'm sure), plus Mini's answer to fix-a-flat.
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Mine came with these, which are theoretetically ultra high performance summer tires. I say "theoretically" because, well, just look at the tread wear rating: 280. I have to say they have plenty of stick in the dry, though.
Oh, yes, and they're kind of pricey. For the cost of 4 of those, you can get 4 great non-runflats mounted on something like a Motegi SP10 (lighter than the wheels on the car, I'm sure), plus Mini's answer to fix-a-flat.
Oh, yes, and they're kind of pricey. For the cost of 4 of those, you can get 4 great non-runflats mounted on something like a Motegi SP10 (lighter than the wheels on the car, I'm sure), plus Mini's answer to fix-a-flat.
-Steven
#7
The tires matter quite a bit don't they.
My Works car pulls more than 1.1 g lateral at every event, on street tires.
The car's not stock of course, and the tires are TW140 - to 200 range.
It's damned near impossible to equalize tires through for a handling comparison test - one would have to find a top tire available in all sizes required, and even if that were possible it would drive the cost of the test quite a bit.
Nice to see the Mini in such exalted company...
Cheers,
Charlie
My Works car pulls more than 1.1 g lateral at every event, on street tires.
The car's not stock of course, and the tires are TW140 - to 200 range.
It's damned near impossible to equalize tires through for a handling comparison test - one would have to find a top tire available in all sizes required, and even if that were possible it would drive the cost of the test quite a bit.
Nice to see the Mini in such exalted company...
Cheers,
Charlie
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The tires matter quite a bit don't they.
My Works car pulls more than 1.1 g lateral at every event, on street tires.
The car's not stock of course, and the tires are TW140 - to 200 range.
It's damned near impossible to equalize tires through for a handling comparison test - one would have to find a top tire available in all sizes required, and even if that were possible it would drive the cost of the test quite a bit.
Nice to see the Mini in such exalted company...
Cheers,
Charlie
My Works car pulls more than 1.1 g lateral at every event, on street tires.
The car's not stock of course, and the tires are TW140 - to 200 range.
It's damned near impossible to equalize tires through for a handling comparison test - one would have to find a top tire available in all sizes required, and even if that were possible it would drive the cost of the test quite a bit.
Nice to see the Mini in such exalted company...
Cheers,
Charlie
-Steven
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