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  1. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

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    #2 00Mini, Jun 29, 2016
    Sorry I don't have any tires but Welcome to Motoring Alliance the onlyest MINI forum you'll ever need !!
     
  2. mmlyman

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    #3 mmlyman, Jun 29, 2016
    Thank you. I'm a new owner and just learning about my Mini.
     
  3. wmwny

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    #4 wmwny, Jun 29, 2016
    Welcome to M/A! :Thumbsup: Normally, most of us ditch the run flats ASAP, as they do not last long, are heavy, and are VERY expensive to replace. What most of us do is to buy normal tires and use a spare or buy some Slime and a small compressor to use to patch your tires should you get a flat.
     
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    #5 MelloCooper, Jun 29, 2016
    Welcome and I do as wmwny said. No run flats, Carry a plug kit and a small 12 V compressor in my boot
     
  5. mmlyman

    mmlyman New Member

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    #6 mmlyman, Jun 29, 2016
    Thanks y'all!!
     
  6. MCS02

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    #7 MCS02, Jun 29, 2016
    It will drive sooooooooooo much better!
     
  7. ScottinBend

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    #8 ScottinBend, Jun 29, 2016
    And it's never a good idea to run dissimilar tires on a car.....especially with run flats.
     
  8. caseydog

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    #9 caseydog, Jun 29, 2016
    Yeah, like they said, runflats are heavy, ride like crap, and cost a fortune. I've gone over three years without runflats or a spare (knock on wood). I do have a plug kit in the car. Besides, I do 90-pecent of my driving in the DFW area, so I'm never far from a shop that does tire repairs.

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