Recommend a tire for my JCW?
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Recommend a tire for my JCW?
Hello Everyone -
I have a 2012 MINI Cooper JCW with Continental Contisport Contact 3 SSR 205/45 R17. I use my MINI primarily for everyday driving to and from work and I enjoy spirited driving at times, though not too often. I don't go to the track, I may go to one Auto-X event a year if I could find some locally (I'm in Miami so not too much of a MINI scene down here).
My primary goal is to transition away from Run-flats. I would like a Tire that is reliable, extremely comfortable and considers performance as well. I know that's all too hard to mix, but I figured the experts here at NAM can point me in the right direction.
Thank you all for the replies!
-Loxiee
I have a 2012 MINI Cooper JCW with Continental Contisport Contact 3 SSR 205/45 R17. I use my MINI primarily for everyday driving to and from work and I enjoy spirited driving at times, though not too often. I don't go to the track, I may go to one Auto-X event a year if I could find some locally (I'm in Miami so not too much of a MINI scene down here).
My primary goal is to transition away from Run-flats. I would like a Tire that is reliable, extremely comfortable and considers performance as well. I know that's all too hard to mix, but I figured the experts here at NAM can point me in the right direction.
Thank you all for the replies!
-Loxiee
#2
205/45/17 Hankook V12 evo 2 here and they are nice.
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I'll look into them, they're not too pricey, either! Thank you.
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Also, it's nice to see my favorite parts website respond on a forum I frequent. You guys saved me a few hundred $$$ when my Suction Pipe on my A/C broke!
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Hello Everyone -
I have a 2012 MINI Cooper JCW with Continental Contisport Contact 3 SSR 205/45 R17. I use my MINI primarily for everyday driving to and from work and I enjoy spirited driving at times, though not too often. I don't go to the track, I may go to one Auto-X event a year if I could find some locally (I'm in Miami so not too much of a MINI scene down here).
My primary goal is to transition away from Run-flats. I would like a Tire that is reliable, extremely comfortable and considers performance as well. I know that's all too hard to mix, but I figured the experts here at NAM can point me in the right direction.
Thank you all for the replies!
-Loxiee
I have a 2012 MINI Cooper JCW with Continental Contisport Contact 3 SSR 205/45 R17. I use my MINI primarily for everyday driving to and from work and I enjoy spirited driving at times, though not too often. I don't go to the track, I may go to one Auto-X event a year if I could find some locally (I'm in Miami so not too much of a MINI scene down here).
My primary goal is to transition away from Run-flats. I would like a Tire that is reliable, extremely comfortable and considers performance as well. I know that's all too hard to mix, but I figured the experts here at NAM can point me in the right direction.
Thank you all for the replies!
-Loxiee
I'd say save a bit of money and go Federal 595
I have these right now. Nice until you try to autocross them. Spongy sidewalls and average grip.
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You are welcome. glad we could help.
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Have them on both challenge wheels and R91 wheels . Good tire. Auto X some times,. no too bad for high performance summer tire. But if you want to autocross all the time , you will need stickies.
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