Sumitomo HTR A/S PO2
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Sumitomo HTR A/S PO2
After lots of indecision and back and forth on replacement tires for my 2013 ClubmanS, I decided to save some money and get another set of the HTR's from TireRack. I put these onto a couple of small SUVs with pretty good results and the $66 per tire price was too good to pass up. I went to 215-45-17 sizing to get a bit more rubber and sidewall trying to improve over the rough riding run flats
Anyone have any experience with these on their minis?
PS - I took them over to Costco for install and after taking my order and leaving the car, called twice. First time to tell me that these were not runflats. I said, yes I know - that's the idea and they reluctantly said "ok". 5 minutes later they called again said they would not install 215's on this car. I had to pick it back up and go home with the new tires uninstalled!
BTW - I went to Costco because they only charge $60 all in and use Nitrogen to inflate the tires...but now I have to find another installer.
Anyone have any experience with these on their minis?
PS - I took them over to Costco for install and after taking my order and leaving the car, called twice. First time to tell me that these were not runflats. I said, yes I know - that's the idea and they reluctantly said "ok". 5 minutes later they called again said they would not install 215's on this car. I had to pick it back up and go home with the new tires uninstalled!
BTW - I went to Costco because they only charge $60 all in and use Nitrogen to inflate the tires...but now I have to find another installer.
#2
Yes, costco has rules about using non OEM tires and tire sizes. Each shop may vary a little but most times they balk.
In my area Costco does this- will order and install OEM tire size and runflats for 16" wheel sizes and larger. Will use non runflats if you bring a working spare tire and wheel in the car at the time of installation. Costco will install 215/45-17 tires on your MINI wheels if you bring in just the wheels even if you say it's for a MINI although you can easily say its for a Miata or Honda. I've done all of these options successfully.
HTR A/S PO2 is a good budget value tire for the price. Tirerack test results show it's decent enough.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=204
Another option is Kumho ecsta 4X II for $99 each, a much better tire but costs more.
In my area Costco does this- will order and install OEM tire size and runflats for 16" wheel sizes and larger. Will use non runflats if you bring a working spare tire and wheel in the car at the time of installation. Costco will install 215/45-17 tires on your MINI wheels if you bring in just the wheels even if you say it's for a MINI although you can easily say its for a Miata or Honda. I've done all of these options successfully.
HTR A/S PO2 is a good budget value tire for the price. Tirerack test results show it's decent enough.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=204
Another option is Kumho ecsta 4X II for $99 each, a much better tire but costs more.
#3
I had those tires on my '15 S Hardtop. They were decent enough. Ride was so much better than the runflats but I wished they had gripped a bit better in the wet. Couldn't beat the price though. A great value but I'm not sure I would have bought them again.
Never ran them in the snow if that matters.
Never ran them in the snow if that matters.
#4
Unless you are on a tight budget looking at basically only value tires I think that any MINI benefits from the best tires you can afford.
The car has so much potential getting good tires really helps. But getting lesser tires can hurt a bit and take away some of that performance and handling edge. Just something to keep in mind.
The car has so much potential getting good tires really helps. But getting lesser tires can hurt a bit and take away some of that performance and handling edge. Just something to keep in mind.
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