After spending the winter on runflat snow tires (and having discarded the original runflat performance tires due to wear), I recently took GPMINI up to Sublime Restorations to have the “real” GP 18″ wheels put back on, this time with non-runflat Michelin Pilot Sport tires on them … and Julian did a nice cleaning job on her too 🙂
The tires so far have performed extremely well in the seriously wet weather we’ve had the last few days … but they are NOT a quiet ride; they’re definitely noisier than the winter runflats, and while it’s hard to remember what the original performance runflats were like, I suspect these Michelins are noisier than them too! I’ve had no chance to test them for dry weather grip yet (but the wet weather grip is worth having, as the original runflats were terrible in the wet) …
M&I / GBMINI 
Ian,
I have the Pilot Sport tyres on the Purple PT and after a few thousand miles of scruffing them in, the wet and dry weather performance is spectacular! I would suspect that on a GP it would be even better! If they can make a huge difference on a PTC, then think of the difference on your car. They are a bit more prone to punctures, especially roofer nails and other such stuff dropped out of the back of contractor trucks. Got a donut spare on-board?
Dave Newman
Thanks, Dave.
I carry a donut if I take GPMINI on a long journey, but since the only place for it is behind the passenger seat, I don’t carry it all the time!
Hi from Holland.
Not having fun yet due to a cold I got on the way over but the weather has been very nice and Californ-ish, so far. Nothing like spending your holliday in bed.
Tyres are soemthing I’m not happy with on any of my MINIs so far. Either they wear out to soon or are to hard a ride or just don’t perform well if I get a high mileage tyre. Good luck with these.