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RG-CooperS · Jan 10, 2010

"The affected vehicles were equipped with 17-inch wheels, but their label states that they were equipped with 16-inch wheels," said NHTSA in its summary of the problem. "Also, the tire pressure stated on the label for the Cooper S is incorrect. Erroneous tire information could lead to improper tire fitment and inflation, which could affect the durability of the tire and the stability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash."
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They do not want people trying to put 16" tires on 17" wheels. :lol:

Nathan · Jan 10, 2010

RG-CooperS said: ↑

They do not want people trying to put 16" tires on 17" wheels. :lol:
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A good warning for those of us with tire mounting and balancing machines in our home garages.

Mungo · Jan 12, 2010

From Motoring File...

The US government agency the NHTSA (always one of our least favorites) is requiring MINI USA to recall certain 2010 MC and MCS vehicles for inadvertently upgrading the stock 16″ wheels to 17″ wheels on some customer cars. The problem is that the label inside the door with tire pressure specifications relates to 16″ tires and thus has to be replaced. While weâ€™re all for correct PSI, we find it a little bit of a stretch that the NTSHA believes being off a pound could result in the risk of a crash. But then again weâ€™re also suckers for free stickers.

Regardless owners of the affected cars will receive a notice in the mail soon if they havenâ€™t already.
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FYI... different size wheels do have different recomended tire pressures. Some 16" are 33 and some 17" are 38.

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