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I'd have to ask you do you live where you get rain & snow? Do you drive the MINI in those conditions? Are those oem runflats?

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Those aren't bald. They arent even to the wearbars. From my phone they don't look feathered either.

 

Those tires definitely are NOT bald or feathered...

I wonder if a "shop" told her they needed to be replaced due to "balding & feathering"?

If yes, I wouldn't give that shop any business.

 

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I see very slight feathering, but certainly nothing that warrants replacement. Maybe the addition of camber plates and a little less toe in the alignment. You got A LOT of life left in those from what is seen in the photos.

 

Depends on where & when the OP is going to run those. On a dry road they would work fine. In heavy rain not so much, in snow, not at all.

 

If anything, I would say those are run slightly over inflated. Looks like they have about 6/32nds of rubber left on them. But feathering? I just don't think so.

 

Maybe take them to the track & finish them off. Sounds like a fun way to need new tires.

 

Here is a brand new tire for comparison:




Me thinks you're being had.

 

I always put good tires on my wife's car. That being said for the stated use I wouldn't be replacing those yet.

Winter tires FTW!

 

Yes to this:



...but as others have suggested it seems a bit of an extreme description for your SSRs. Motor on. :cornut:

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