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Need new tires for my 02 Cooper! Help!

Old Jul 3, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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My MC has the 16" RF sports tires on the 5 spoke wheels. I love how they perform but when I do have to replace them I'd prefer not to pay the $189 each that the dealership wants. Anyone know of any options that would be the same as the tires I have now except not runflats?

The tires I have now came with the sports package on my 02 Cooper. They are Goodyear Eagle 195/55R16 87H.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Would prefer if you e-mail me at mike@stlmini.com. Thanks!


 
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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tirerack.com has cheaper RF tires

or go wtih falken azenis non run flat
 
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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>>My MC has the 16" RF sports tires on the 5 spoke wheels. I love how they perform but when I do have to replace them I'd prefer not to pay the $189 each that the dealership wants. Anyone know of any options that would be the same as the tires I have now except not runflats?
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>>The tires I have now came with the sports package on my 02 Cooper. They are Goodyear Eagle 195/55R16 87H.
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>>Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Would prefer if you e-mail me at mike@stlmini.com. Thanks!

How about better than your Goodyear Eagles and not runflats. Lower cost and better performance.
In no particular order.
Toyo Proxes T1S
http://www.toyo.com/tires/tire_lines/high_perf/t1s.html
$128 in 205/50-16 at edgeracing.com or $140 at R-speed
Yokohama AVS ES100
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=AVS+ES100
$77 in 205/50-16 at tirerack.com
Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position S-03
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Pole+Position
$140 in 205/50-16 at tirerack.com or $144 at edgeracing.com
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Eagle+F1+GS-D3
$116 in 205/50-16 at tirerack.com

Or also
Falken
Ziex ZE-512 (all season)
http://www.stopandgotires.com/model.asp?model='ZIEX%20ZE-512'
For $74 in 205/50-16 at edgeracing.com or $75 from tirerack.com
Kumho
Ecsta Supra 712
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....CSTA+Supra+712
For $96 in 205/50R16 at edgeracing.com

This gives you a wide range of prices. For info on snow use call tirerack or edgeracing for advice
It doesn't snow much where I live.

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