Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres

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Wed 6 Nov 2013 12:33
Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres - Irishsw6

I bought a used vehicle from a Mini dealer last year that I thought had runflat tyres. It turns out that there were only 2 and they wern't even on the same axle. I understand that this would be an MOT fail so I'm guessing that the car was sold in an unroadworthy condition. Any thoughts greatfully received.

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Wed 6 Nov 2013 12:55
Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres - Irishsw6

The dealer says that this is not an MOT failure.

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Wed 6 Nov 2013 13:04
Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres - skidpan

Not an MOT failure but if the 4 tyres do not match you may find yourself uninsurred after an accident. That is what Aviva told me when I enquired about my BMW, all 4 tyres must be of the same "type", which type did not matter. Since 4 standard tyres were 1/2 the price of 4 run flats and gave a better ride it was an easy decision.

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Wed 6 Nov 2013 16:41
Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres - bathtub tom

The dealer says that this is not an MOT failure.

To quote Mandy Rice-Davies, "he would say that, wouldn't he".

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Wed 6 Nov 2013 18:30
Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres - Hamsafar

There's a lot of pages on the net that explain that you should replace RF with RF due to the wheel bead/rim design being different.

e.g.www.etyres.co.uk/run-flat-tyres

Not looked ito it detail, as I don't have them myself.

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Thu 7 Nov 2013 14:40
Mini John Cooper Works - Mixed set of tyres - Collos25

"Mixing brands and patterns of the same construction type is permissible depending on the vehicle type and manufacturers recommendation. Check your vehicle's handbook for tyre fitment details and options "

So if it says in the vehicles handbook "runflat only "its deeemed unsafe if it does not say then its within the law.

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