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by **iwanagofast** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:26 pm

That the thing about not having a spare. I take it the hole was in the sidewall, so even if you had a runflat you'd still need the truck. In saying that the side walls of the runflat would be tougher.
can't see that happening to me, I always hand wash the car. Those brushes can damage the paint on the car and never do a great job anyway.

by **MiniMpi** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:39 am

Changed my mind on the choice of run-flat replacements and ordered a set of Hankook Ventus Sport K104's tonight for my R56 :wink:
Ferg.

by **MiniMpi** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:11 pm

Have to get a different set of tyres now as the others are out of stock.

by **irlmin** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:15 pm

Check out the Pirelli P Zero Nero Ferg , I am really happy with mine , brilliant in Wet and dry and low noise as well . price should be ok as well .
G

by **MiniMpi** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:17 pm

Will add to my short list Ger, Thanks :wink:
Down to Fulda Carat Exelero, Pirelli P Zero Nero or Toyo Proxes.

by **MiniMpi** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:41 am

Right! Falken Ziex ZE512's ordered :wink:
Very good price too.

by **irlmin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:41 pm

Eiretyres

have you thought about fitting and balancing costs , though You can get some very good deals there sometimes ,

by **MiniMpi** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:47 pm

Yeah, Eiretyres. €390 plus €60 =€450 all in including fitting and balancing :wink:

by **irlmin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:49 pm

Who is going to fit them for € 60.00
G

by **MiniMpi** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:53 pm

Egon :wink: EPT
Listed fitter for them at €15 a piece.

by **irlmin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:07 pm

He is listed alright , I forgot about that .
G

by **Owen** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:21 am

Egon is sh*t hot, and very friendly to boot. Recommend him to everyone to be honest! He'll be doing my 16's and 18's as soon as the band starts playing again and I have disposable income to spend on shoes for the baby.

by **MiniMpi** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:34 pm

Tyres are on the way 8)
Can't wait to get them on the R56. The Runflats have gone very poor

by **MiniMpi** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:42 pm

My new tyres arrived today 8)

Getting them fitted on Friday.
Will post my impressions of the difference.
Ferg.

by **MiniMpi** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:27 pm

I got my new Falken tyres fitted today in EPT Tyres in Ballincollig.
Egon had them on in no time...except for all the curseing when he was trying to get the Runflats off the Alloys!!

ol:
First impressions are excellent.
Have to do a good bit of mileage on them to bed them in but already the Comfort level is AMAZING!!!
No jarring going over small cracks in the road, bumps etc.
Couldn't believe how quiet it is now in the car.....Savage road noise off the runflats!
I can actually hear the lovely engine note of the Cooper now and really enjoy driving my R56 now.
Really looking forward to them being run in and see what the handling is like.
So people....Ditch those Runflats!!! :wink:
Ferg.

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