I just brought myself a pair of Bridgestone 165/70's for my clubbie and so far their goin great, but as I always do before I buy something for my Mini I consulted this site. To my surprise I found not much on Tyres, their was a lot on tyre sizes but not much on brands and which are the best brands to go for, and which ones actually make tyres small enough for Minis.
Im sure there might be a post on the site that answers my question but it probably didn't come up on my search cos I used the Australian spelling which is 'Tyres' not 'Tires' but I can see how people can get confused because of all the american tv we watch.
So what type of tyres do you use, and what do you think are the best?

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I use FALKEN'S but aparently YOKO'S are good for minis too the ones with the big grooves cut in them but I like my 145/60 falken's

Pat

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Tried most available 10" ones on Ha-ha- for the road, I reckon Yokohama A008s are best if you want grip, wet or dry. Yeah they do wear a bit quicker, but it's worth it.

<edit> Barney's running Bridgestone 10" SF226s.. they are a good all round tyre, not too bad in the wet either. And they're cheap.

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i got bridgestones on the front and yokos that have been retreaded on the back (i didnt do it) and my car shakes at 100kmh

id probally go the yokahama A008 as iv heard they are good but im yet to try

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i have falkens on my girl, shes a bit slidy (165's btw) but maybe its just my driving

12" x 165 Yokohama 539's, same tread pattern as the Yokohama 539's I have on my other car and they have done a great job. Good grip wet and dry, better than previous tyres Ive used. ie Kumho Supa Ecstas are absolute crap, the most dangerous tyre Ive ever used.

The Bridgy 165's were a good tyre though, never had a problem with them.

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i used bridgestone sf226 on my mini for a few years.. bloody excellent tyre if i do say so myself.. they last well and provide excellent grip..

dont look as good as the 10 inch falkens tho

Got PIRELLI P5000's ..... theyre round and black.















....and sexy

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

Hoosiers on my Mini

Continental's on mutant, Bridgestone on hubbie's Rover and my Rover has Symes or Simes (can't remember).

Only one I wouldn't get again is the Symes/Simes.

Others are great.

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I like the old school look so I've got 10 X155 X80 R69s Michelins (made in france no less) - I have had falkens in the past and can not tell the difference.

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yoko's a539's.. great tyre recommended by somone here to me, much better than the crap dunlops i had before.

I got FALKEN-G FK-06G 165/60/R12's on mine

what do you think of them?