AMc
Distinguished Member
I just booked to have the worn fronts on our '05 Mini Cooper S Cabrio changed using Black Circles (saving £20).
After a puncture in one of the good rears I had to have the whole tyre replaced because no one would repair a run flat so I decided not to bother with Goodyear Excellence run flats again.
As the Mini is no cop in the snow I figured I'd give Michelin Cross Climates a try instead of the run flats fitted.
Then I rang the fitter direct to arrange to have the alignment done at the same time. He who told me if you want to replace run flats you have to change all four at once or your insurance may be void. Slightly alarmed I called Aviva and they confirmed that as long as the tyres are the same width, height and diameter then they note the change but there is no problem with the insurance.
Not used this fitter before but it's a small local chain so I'm hoping this wasn't the start of a load of bollards from them. Obviously when I mentioned the run flat puncture repair problem he told me they were happy to repair run flats like any other tyre
After a puncture in one of the good rears I had to have the whole tyre replaced because no one would repair a run flat so I decided not to bother with Goodyear Excellence run flats again.
As the Mini is no cop in the snow I figured I'd give Michelin Cross Climates a try instead of the run flats fitted.
Then I rang the fitter direct to arrange to have the alignment done at the same time. He who told me if you want to replace run flats you have to change all four at once or your insurance may be void. Slightly alarmed I called Aviva and they confirmed that as long as the tyres are the same width, height and diameter then they note the change but there is no problem with the insurance.
Not used this fitter before but it's a small local chain so I'm hoping this wasn't the start of a load of bollards from them. Obviously when I mentioned the run flat puncture repair problem he told me they were happy to repair run flats like any other tyre