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Firestone Firehawk Indy 500.s! $99/tire plus additional savings this month!
https://www.firestonecompleteautocar...kindy500/12088
Number 2 in TireRack tire test!
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https://www.firestonecompleteautocar...kindy500/12088
Number 2 in TireRack tire test!
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
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Firestone Firehawk Indy 500.s! $99/tire plus additional savings this month!
https://www.firestonecompleteautocar...kindy500/12088
Number 2 in TireRack tire test!
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
https://www.firestonecompleteautocar...kindy500/12088
Number 2 in TireRack tire test!
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes
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What are you using your MINI for? Street driving only and in cold weather?
How bad are your roads?
Riken Raptor ZR
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=233
Not good in wet but handles OK, budget tire
Falken Ziex ZE950 A/S
OK street tire, likely not the most comfortable
Kumho PA51
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests...y.jsp?ttid=238
Basic tire, soft riding, handles OK
Cooper CS5 Touring Grand Touring All Season tire, treadwear up to 640
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...=true&filter=y
Probably the most expensive tire of the four, Grand Touring AS not as good for handling but OK for cold weather and some street comfort although this tire isn't at the top of it's class.
If you are only doing street driving and don't really require precise handling then Grand Touring All Season tires are OK, prices vary a lot but you tend to get what you pay for. The Best of this class are very good tires indeed. Easy to live with for daily driving and decent enough for the MINI. Ultra High Perf All Season tires tend to offer a firmer ride, a little better handling, but might wear faster and be a little noisier.
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General GMax AS-05 do well in Tire Rack testing. $70 rebate on them right now. I just bought a second set. First set went on my son's Mini but he didn't put that many miles on it before he decided to sell it. I just bought a set for my Mini but haven't had them installed yet as I'm in the process of cleaning up the wheels and repainting.
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Although a late reply to the OP's question....
My personal experience.... 3500 miles on the Ecsta PA51 tires .... 205/45R17
On 2011 R56-S... did quite well in the snow and slush last season, excellent on the twisties in the mountains in the summer time and great all around tire.
I liked them better than than the Michelin AS-3's ... For me, does everything better at a lower price. Setup on car is Koni Red/FSD's with WMW rear sway-bar with R112 wheels.. on low mile car. Tires grip really well and I can push them more than I'm comfortable without compromise.
For an all season tire, this is pretty top-notch... If you are looking for a track tire on a car with a super stiff setup this is not your tire... but I feel that 90% of Mini enthusiasts would be very satisfied with it.
Next tires for my gals Fiat 500-s will be the Vredestein Quadrac-5's to try out as it is more geared towards winter driving.
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On 2011 R56-S... did quite well in the snow and slush last season, excellent on the twisties in the mountains in the summer time and great all around tire.
I liked them better than than the Michelin AS-3's ... For me, does everything better at a lower price. Setup on car is Koni Red/FSD's with WMW rear sway-bar with R112 wheels.. on low mile car. Tires grip really well and I can push them more than I'm comfortable without compromise.
For an all season tire, this is pretty top-notch... If you are looking for a track tire on a car with a super stiff setup this is not your tire... but I feel that 90% of Mini enthusiasts would be very satisfied with it.
Next tires for my gals Fiat 500-s will be the Vredestein Quadrac-5's to try out as it is more geared towards winter driving.
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