Hi guys!
Small question: who is running 145/70/12, and what tyres do you run?
There are a lot more tyres to choose from in this size than in 165/60/12, and most brands are brand that I haven't used yet!
Always heard a mini on smaller tyres feels a lot better and very tempted to put that to the test!;)
Cheers
Good 145/70/12 Tyres
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Dusky
, Dec 06 2016 09:22 PM
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Posted 06 December 2016 - 09:22 PM
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Posted 06 December 2016 - 09:40 PM
I went for the cheapest unbranded ones on blackcircles, not because I'm tight but because they actually had the best grip in the wet! I can't remeber what they are called Hifly maybe? Had all four just a few months ago, they are fine, I love a mini on skinny tyres!
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Posted 06 December 2016 - 10:15 PM
I would just upgrade to the yoko a539's. 
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Posted 06 December 2016 - 10:45 PM
Falken Ziex ZE914 if you can get it, I use the 165/60/12 size though! Either that or A539 yoko
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 06:56 AM
Those are 165's only. Have the ZE914 atm but want to try a set of 145's
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 10:42 AM
The Falken 145's are very good. They will give the best handling you can get, although a bit of dry road-holding may be lost. In the wet the road-holding & the handling will be very good because the tyre to road contact pressure is what the car was designed to have. In fact they make the car feel like driving a Mk.1 Cooper 'S'.
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 11:24 AM
I had the falken ones on my old car, they were fine too.
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Posted 07 December 2016 - 11:26 AM
Just googled mine, they are Hifly and the wet grip rating is better than the Falken.
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Posted 09 December 2016 - 11:34 AM
I went for the cheapest unbranded ones on blackcircles, not because I'm tight but because they actually had the best grip in the wet! I can't remeber what they are called Hifly maybe? Had all four just a few months ago, they are fine, I love a mini on skinny tyres!
Thanks a second time in a month! 
I seem to be getting all my consumer advice from Pete ... so any ideas what to get my wife for Xmas? 
Jon
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Posted 09 December 2016 - 02:12 PM
I had some Bridgestone 145s that I changed to 165s can't say I noticed any difference, plus they look terrible on 145s
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Posted 09 December 2016 - 05:36 PM
I went for the cheapest unbranded ones on blackcircles, not because I'm tight but because they actually had the best grip in the wet! I can't remeber what they are called Hifly maybe? Had all four just a few months ago, they are fine, I love a mini on skinny tyres!
Thanks a second time in a month!
I seem to be getting all my consumer advice from Pete ... so any ideas what to get my wife for Xmas?
Jon
Ha, some peace and quiet I think works out best and it's free!
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