I have an convertible MCS 07 (so it is a R52) and i am dumping the the run flat tires. Any one have experience with the donut spares you see advertised? I assume it will take up most of my trunk space, and is only to get you to the nearest garage?
Minifini has an attachment that will put a spare on the rear of the car. You may have to have a hitch attached
Yes and yes, though they fit nicely in the rear seat foot wells. They're great for road trips when the nearest mechanic may be some distance away. Otherwise, just carry a cell phone.
AAA+ so you can get towed 100 miles. I carry a donut in my MINI & it is only a lifeboat that will get you to help or home if you are not too far away. A slime kit & compressor should be in your car also. AAA+ Donut slime kit cell Yep that about covers it. :smilewinkgrin:
Excellent point guys.... Thanks for the reminder.... Ditched my run flats a few weeks ago.... I'll be visitin Walleymart for their cheapo limey kit before the Fall leaf outing....
1st gen justa, donut has a place to live under the car. Clubman can hold a donut in the well in the back of the boot. In our Cabrio, MINI roadside, AAA, but we don't have that one anymore...
I carry compressor, slime, plug kits, AAA card and telephone. When more than just around town, I carry a donut in the back seat. It will NOT fit in the boot of an R52.
I'm using one of these, works well in an emergency.... :yesnod: MINI Cooper Micro Space Saver Spare Tire + Wheel Combo If you search at Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market you may find a deal....
This is an extremely helpful thread since I'm getting ready to dump my run-flats too. Hooray for good timing!
Chad has them too. MINI Spare Tire Kit - Detroit Tuned All you really have to do is decide who to buy it from.
:cornut: I carry a full real spare wheel/tire in the boot. When I got light OZ wheels(14lbs each), I kept the best run flat on a factory light weight wheel(which weigh 24lbs each) and it stands up nicely in the boot between the rear body brace and the boot hatch. Jason
On a long trip. Say 200 miles + away from home I put one of my snow tires in the back. That way if I need it I can drive as far as I need to. On a donut you might get 100 or so miles out of it before you go tire shopping. If you carry a full sized tire strap it down securely so it doesn't kill you in event of a crash.
Put a small pair of vise grips in your kit. You'll have to remove that horseshoe nail to plug the tire.
Yep....same one I've got in both of our MINI's. I carry a small tool kit as well with a pair of needle nose pliers to pull the nail out