Tire Problems of Mini Cooper S

Mini Cooper S owners have reported 11 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of Mini Cooper S


Recently reported Tire problems of Mini Cooper S

The Tire problem

The tire will not seal to the rim because of the small nipples in the rubber around the rim of the tire. The back side seal can not hold tire pressure because of the nipples. All four tires would not hold the tire pressure. Build date (4612) bought discount tires 5540 arapaho rd.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

The right front tire was bald. The consumer stated it was not from rough driving. Ph   Read details...

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem

The power steering on my 2005 Mini Cooper S began malfunctioning on 8-9-2010. While going left on a mixmaster, the power steering failed and I thought I was going to hit the side of the bridge and perhaps drive off of the side of the bridge.   Read details...

The Tire Bulge problem

We have had a Mini Cooper Since July 2007 with good year excellence run flat tires (195/55 r16 87v). We recently noticed a bulge in the side wall of the tire. Due to safety concerns and our mechanic's recommendation, we replaced the tire for $250. 00.   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Complaint for dunlop radial tubeless tires, 205145 r17 (84v) sp sport 01, run flat tires. I was washing my 2007 Mini Cooper S (with approximately 8,000 miles) and noticed that the left front tire had severe bubbling of the side wall.   Read details...




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