What tyres should I run my MINI Cooper on?

What brand of tyre, runflats or normal, should I use for a 2007 petrol MINI Cooper? It's currently on 205/45 ZR/17.

Asked on 12 January 2017 by

Answered by Honest John
Sell the 17-inch wheels and fit 16-inch alloys with 195/55 R16V Runflat tyres or go to 195/55 V XL Michelin Cross Climate tyres which are not Runflats.
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