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  1. not-so-rednwhitecooper

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    #2 not-so-rednwhitecooper, Aug 24, 2009
    I got 7k out of my original runflats on my Cooper.
     
  2. Nathan

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    #3 Nathan, Aug 24, 2009
    Front to rear tire rotation is the key to tire longevity on a MINI. Every few thousand miles is good or after every Auto-X or Track Day.

    Tire life is very driver dependent, there have been reports of people getting 30K miles plus, but they must drive in a very relaxed manner. I'd venture to say that for a spirited driver 10-12K miles for the runflats.
     
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    #4 Dr Obnxs, Aug 24, 2009
    I think we have those on our Cooper Clubman

    and the fronts were bald at about 12k, put them on the rear (that looked new) and we're at about 22k with a few more thousand to go. Rears haven't changed appreciably since moving to the rear...

    For my 02 MCS, the runflats (goodyears, I think) made 11k miles and were toast.

    No matter the tire, going to -2 front camber pretty much doubled tire life. No on my 02, I get about 20k+ per set. Before that, it was about 10k-13k a set.

    Driving style really makes a difference cause of the near vertical front tires.... Freeway driving they'll last forever. Agressive driving on a track, and they're shot in two days (ask me how I know....)

    Matt
     
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    #5 UFNavy06, Aug 25, 2009
    Awesome! Thanks for the responses guys! I've put 5k miles on the car but they have been almost exclusively highway (I know at least 4k are) which is why I asked. No aggressive driving (yet :D). Just trying to get a feel for how long others lasted.