MINI Cooper 2007–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin M360113 · NHTSA communication 10149504 · issued Apr 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2007–2013
model years
19
vehicle entries
Official summary
"MINI GP: Choice of Tire Option Agreement and Alternate Tire Retrofit. The Kumho 215/40 R17 Ecsta V700 sport tire performance optimization results in vehicle operation limitations, specifically when operated in cold climates or on wet, slushy or snow-covered roads. If your MINI JCW GP owner prefers a set of tires that better fits his/her driving style and climate, these owners can swap out the factory-original equipment (OE) Kumho 215/40 R17 Ecsta V700 sport tires for a set of the following MINI approved alternate tires: ??205/45R17 84W John Cooper Works performance run-flat tires Please refer
Vehicles covered
- 2007 MINI Cooper
- 2008 MINI Cooper
- 2009 MINI Cooper
- 2010 MINI Cooper
- 2011 MINI Cooper
- 2012 MINI Cooper
- 2013 MINI Cooper
- 2007 MINI Cooper S
- 2008 MINI Cooper S
- 2009 MINI Cooper S
- 2010 MINI Cooper S
- 2011 MINI Cooper S
- 2012 MINI Cooper S
- 2013 MINI Cooper S
- 2009 MINI Cooper S US
- 2011 MINI Cooper S US
- 2007 MINI Cooper US
- 2009 MINI Cooper US
- 2013 MINI John Cooper Works
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