One value shown on an EU tyre label is fuel efficiency. This is closely linked to rolling resistance. The higher the rolling resistance, the more energy your MINI needs to overcome it – which means lower efficiency and range. An EU tyre label grades from A to E, with A being the best in terms of efficiency.
Proper tyre inflation is crucial. Underinflated tyres increase rolling resistance, leading to higher energy consumption. Your Tyre Pressure Monitor will always give you an accurate tyre pressure reading in your MINI. Simply select "My MINI" > "Vehicle status" > "Tyre Pressure Monitor". It’s also worth noting that larger, wider tyres generally have greater road contact, resulting in higher rolling resistance.
In the unfortunate event your tyres are damaged accidentally or deliberately, MINI Tyre Insurance can help towards the unexpected cost of repair or replacement, regardless of vehicle age. It provides 100% reimbursement of tyre costs for damage in the first year, 75% in the second, and 50% in the third.
MINI Tyre Insurance offers comprehensive protection against:
Your local MINI Partner will be more than happy to carry out a winter/summer tyre change for you with MINI Approved Tyres. All work is carried out by MINI trained technicians following strict MINI procedures and only using MINI Original Parts.
Other tyre services include:
This all depends on where you normally drive. If you usually experience hot summers and cold winters, we recommend that you switch to MINI Approved Summer Tyres when the temperature rises above 7°C, then back to MINI Approved Winter Tyres when the weather cools down. This way you can enjoy your MINI as it performs to its true potential.
MINI Approved Summer Tyres represent the ideal balance of comfort, acoustics, and rolling resistance. They have larger tread block and reliably prevent hydroplaning and offer increased directional stability and steering precision even at high speeds. This makes your ride safer, and also delivers superior comfort and handling.
MINI Approved Winter Tyres are safer on the road at temperatures below 7°C. They are equipped with additional rubber patterns that open when your MINI is in motion. This creates extra grip that helps ensure high traction and directional stability on snow, slush, and mud. It also improves braking distance up to 10% in wet conditions and up to 50% in ice and snow.
Correct tyre pressure determines the service life of the tyres, driving safety, ride comfort and also fuel consumption. This is why we recommend checking the tyre pressure and adjusting it as necessary at least twice per month and before setting off on a lengthy journey. You should do this even if the tyre pressure of your vehicle is monitored electronically.
If your vehicle has an emergency spare wheel, please check this at the same time. The tyre pressure figures refer to cold tyres or tyres that are at the same temperature as the surroundings.
Winter tyres are made out of special compounds that are adapted for coldness. These help the tyres stay soft and flexible to provide optimum grip even at very low temperatures. They are characterised by their deep tread thickness and wide, deep tread grooves which handle snow far better than summer tyres. There are also numerous lamellas – cutouts in zigzag pattern – on the tread surface. Lamellas help the tread depth catch the snow and ice to improve contact with the ground and provide a high level of traction and directional stability.
The rubber compounds used in summer tyres are considerably harder than they are in winter tyres so they can handle the summer heat. Summer tyres have large contact patches which give the car a better grip on the road. Although the tread pattern has fewer grooves, they are bigger so they can move large quantities of water away to the sides, maximising the contact with the road in order to avoid aquaplaning.
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