A modern-day reincarnation of an automotive legend, the Mini confirms that ... All versions come with alloy wheels. Cooper variants have conventional 175/65HR15 tires while S and Works models ...

The first generation of Mini ... the spare wheel completely. So this model uses run-flat tires and keeps an aerosol can of gloop in the trunk that's probably out of date by now. The Cooper name ...

The quintessential Mini Cooper will always ... eager to rotate on a lifted throttle or a dab of the brakes. Yes, I could feel the extra torque through the steering wheel under acceleration ...

VERDICT If you're drawn to Mini's cheeky styling ... which comes nicely equipped. The Cooper S Clubman travels on 17-inch wheels fitted with run-flat tires, and it boasts automatic projector ...

Although a stylish car with fun handling characteristics, the Mini Cooper S Convertible ... tilt slightly and the tires bite into the pavement as I turn the wheel, the Cooper S Convertible sounds ...

The Mini Cooper bodyshell had ... While the rear wheels remained stock, the front rubber got upgraded to massive (for a Mini) 13-inch tires, and all the glass was replaced with Perspex.

There's a lot to like about the next-generation Mini Cooper SE ... its marginally larger size with taller tires and by omitting the ICE model's wheel arch spats. Along with the bigger battery ...