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Yes, you should call your dealer. The bronze wheels are not a factory option, they are a dealer-installed accessory. That's why they are so expensive - you're not paying for a different finish, you're paying for a whole new set of rims. Which means you still own the stock rims. If they were...

Did you get the stock (charcoal) wheels as well? You should have, if you paid for the bronze the stock wheels are yours. Makes the $3k sting a little bit less, and would be good for winters or (in FL) track wheels.

I don't have opinions on those, but just pointing out that those tires are in different categories. The DWS06+ is comparable to the MPS4AS, all season, high performance. The Alpin 5 is comparable to the Conti Winter Contact, proper snow tire.

As far as I can tell every generation of modern Mini and all modern BMWs use lug BOLTS, as with most/all German cars. So there will not be a suitable lug NUT from BMW.

BMW uses lug bolts, not lug nuts, so I guess no joy down that path.

Thanks for doing all of that, and sharing your results. Are all of your notes based on rev-match being on, off, or both?

Sadly, no. The rev hang has nothing to do with the rev match. The latter is a convenience feature, described above, which can make the car easier to drive in certain conditions, for certain drivers. The rev hang is an unfortunate artifact of emissions tuning, I think to prevent excess fuel...

The gearing on the 981 is maddening. It is number one on my very short list of complaints about the car. The car is amazing running to redline, but once you've run it out in second you're going mid-80s mph, you just can't use that on the street. I'll never change it, but I wish it were different.

Update. I acquired one. It's quite adorable, and I do not regret it. But it's about 10 pounds heavier than it should be, and it ain't quick. It's going to take me some practice to figure out how to unfold/fold in under 90 seconds. I'll mess around with it more when the weather gets better...

It's quite light, but for traffic I think the travel is a bit long. I also think the pickup/bite point is a little high, but you'll get used to it. If this is your reservation about the car I wouldn't worry about it.

Not exactly to your point, but I was just a local (Northern VA) Honda dealer this morning, and they have a CTR on the floor with a $15k ADM. The person I spoke with said they have only sold two so far, both around $70k. It is nuts.

I'm aware that this is an old thread, but has anyone acquired one? I would not use it in place of a spare but I think it's cool. Would love to hear if anyone has a review.

Your other thread, which I greatly appreciate, says this fits on the rear only. Thank you for doing all of that research and work. It makes sense that this would only fit in the rear, given the size of the front brakes.

Here's the FL5 CTR specs. Looks like you're in the neighborhood, but may have too much negative camber in the rear. Keep an eye on the tire wear. That said, if you've changed the rear sway bar it may be better to have more negative camber in the rear, to keep it more neutral. Can't say for...

Not opining on any of the other advice offered here, but if your car will be parked for a while, get a battery tender. It's good peace of mind and does extend the life of the battery. They are cheap and easy to use.

In my experience, the MPSS and MPS2 are happiest at 38psi hot (+/-) on track. So that's my best guess for the MPS4S. I'm sure it doesn't matter what pressure one runs to get lunch. EDIT: I've found the same for Michelin Cups, though I have not run the Cup 2.

Yes, you measure the temperature on the inside, outside, and center of the tread, and aim to have them equal. If it's higher in the center then you have too much pressure, and vice versa if it's lower. If it's higher on the outside than the inside, you need more negative camber. Doesn't...

In a 20-30 minute track session, the tire is going to gain 8-10psi of pressure. I start my track car at 26-28psi cold, depending on the ambient temps, and aim for 36-38psi hot. It's not the same as autocross.

I wouldn't try it. I've not driven the Integra nor the MPS4S in snow, but I have had the predecessor tire (Michelin Pilot Super Sport) on a half dozen cars, including one AWD. Awesome tires in the summer, totally worthless in even an inch of snow.

If you want the Michelin PSAS4, the 255/35-19 fits fine, no issues. I have been running them as winters.