Tire Recommendations

mr.fabulous · 05-22-2015, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Sensors are mounted on the wheels and have nothing to do with the tires. Tirerack asks about your build date so that if you buy wheels they can install the correct sensors on the wheels. You typically only replace the sensors of they fail or become damaged for some reason. The radio frequency that the sensors use to communicate with the car changed in 09/2010, so you need to use sensors that match the electronics in your car if you want tpms to work.

makes sense, thanks

loesch · 05-22-2015, 10:37 AM

I just switched my rears to Federal RS-Rs to try and get more traction, especially in a straight line. 225 40 18 fronts are $98, 255 35 18 rears are $126 + shipping. The traction of these is amazing in a straight line. Had Conti DWs prior to the Federal's and these grip tons better. Can't wait to see my 60ft times. Good in the rain too. Cruised back from Carlisle at 90 in heavy rain. If they last all season it's worth it. I just barely got 1 and a half seasons out of the Conti's that are twice the price.

MightyMouseTech · 05-22-2015, 10:39 AM

Do they say "For Competition Use" anywhere on the sidewall?

Can't beat that price.

cbl117 · 05-22-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by loesch

I just switched my rears to Federal RS-Rs to try and get more traction, especially in a straight line. 225 40 18 fronts are $98, 255 35 18 rears are $126 + shipping. The traction of these is amazing in a straight line. Had Conti DWs prior to the Federal's and these grip tons better. Can't wait to see my 60ft times. Good in the rain too. Cruised back from Carlisle at 90 in heavy rain. If they last all season it's worth it. I just barely got 1 and a half seasons out of the Conti's that are twice the price.

I'm getting RE71R mounted today to try and improve straight line traction.

loesch · 05-22-2015, 12:50 PM

No. They're a street tire. I've put about 2,000 miles on so far. I'll give a thorough review at the end of fall because I'm concerned about how long they'll last. I don't want to talk them up too much until I have more miles on them. MuNkY6913 has the 595's and I'm extremely impressed with their tread life.

mr.fabulous · 05-22-2015, 02:03 PM

Where does a guy get Federal skins? Some decent comments on them (esp for their price) on interweb boards here and there....

loesch · 05-22-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.fabulous

Where does a guy get Federal skins? Some decent comments on them (esp for their price) on interweb boards here and there....

onlinetires.com is the only place you can get them in the US as far as I know. Kinda shady, I know. lol.

Olgeezer1 · 05-23-2015, 02:16 PM

Gave the Sumitomo HTRZ3 a try in a square setup, motivated by a lot of good write-ups on Tire Rack and other sites. Car is stored winters and not heavily used so can't comment on wear but ride and handling are excellent. A couple of light track sessions and a couple of AutoX events and not disappointed at all. Want to try a wet AutoX to see how they respond to a hard push in the rain but so far very happy, especially considering their price.

05-22-2015, 10:37 AM	#46
loesch Captain 129 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4)	I just switched my rears to Federal RS-Rs to try and get more traction, especially in a straight line. 225 40 18 fronts are $98, 255 35 18 rears are $126 + shipping. The traction of these is amazing in a straight line. Had Conti DWs prior to the Federal's and these grip tons better. Can't wait to see my 60ft times. Good in the rain too. Cruised back from Carlisle at 90 in heavy rain. If they last all season it's worth it. I just barely got 1 and a half seasons out of the Conti's that are twice the price. __________________ 2011 135i M Sport 6MT LeMans Blue \| Active Autowerke Gen II axle back \| Berk d******* \| N54 gutted mids \| FuelIt Walbro 450 fuel pump \| Pure Turbos Stage 2 \| 3.5bar TMAP \| Pure Turbos inlet pipe \| BMS intake \| BMS oil catch can \| ETS intercooler \| ETS charge pipe \| BMS JB4 w/ ISO firmware \| BMS backend flash stacked on PPK \| Eibach springs \| Whiteline rear subframe bushing inserts \| cosmetic tidbits
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05-22-2015, 10:39 AM	#47
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Do they say "For Competition Use" anywhere on the sidewall? Can't beat that price.
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05-22-2015, 12:50 PM	#49
loesch Captain 129 Rep 917 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4)	No. They're a street tire. I've put about 2,000 miles on so far. I'll give a thorough review at the end of fall because I'm concerned about how long they'll last. I don't want to talk them up too much until I have more miles on them. MuNkY6913 has the 595's and I'm extremely impressed with their tread life. __________________ 2011 135i M Sport 6MT LeMans Blue \| Active Autowerke Gen II axle back \| Berk d******* \| N54 gutted mids \| FuelIt Walbro 450 fuel pump \| Pure Turbos Stage 2 \| 3.5bar TMAP \| Pure Turbos inlet pipe \| BMS intake \| BMS oil catch can \| ETS intercooler \| ETS charge pipe \| BMS JB4 w/ ISO firmware \| BMS backend flash stacked on PPK \| Eibach springs \| Whiteline rear subframe bushing inserts \| cosmetic tidbits
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05-22-2015, 02:03 PM	#50
mr.fabulous Captain 209 Rep 893 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0)	Where does a guy get Federal skins? Some decent comments on them (esp for their price) on interweb boards here and there.... __________________ 2011 135i MSport 6MT AW/black, 72Kmiles, bone stock, moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney I LOVE THIS CAR
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05-23-2015, 02:16 PM	#52
Olgeezer1 Lieutenant 185 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6MT Sport Pkg. 18" Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E82 128i N52 [0.00]	Gave the Sumitomo HTRZ3 a try in a square setup, motivated by a lot of good write-ups on Tire Rack and other sites. Car is stored winters and not heavily used so can't comment on wear but ride and handling are excellent. A couple of light track sessions and a couple of AutoX events and not disappointed at all. Want to try a wet AutoX to see how they respond to a hard push in the rain but so far very happy, especially considering their price.
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