Time for some new tires...

Diggy Diggy · 04-10-2010, 05:26 PM

I currently have the RFTs at 19k miles and am looking for some replacements in the near future. I was thinking about the General Exclaim UHP 225/40 and 255/35. Are these a decent tire? Any recommendation or thoughts?

FactoryFast · 04-11-2010, 09:08 PM

Im running the Dunlop Dirrezza Z1 Star Specs and I love them. FYI, Last time I put Generals on a car was 1997...i was 17. You get what you pay for and tires should be the last thing you skimp out on.

tgxmike · 04-12-2010, 07:48 AM

225/40 and 255/35 hankook V12 are a really good tire. Very popular around here.

stevenc · 04-12-2010, 08:29 AM

General exclaim are fantastic tires. Had 2 sets on my last car and currently finishing off my first set on my 135i now.

I track multiple times a year and these tires hold up very well. Wet traction is also probably the best of any high performance tire.

I will replace these exclaims with new exclaims.

I also run 225 and 255.

The Dunlops are also excellent tires, but i cannot justify the price difference since the generals are so damn good.

Diggy Diggy · 04-13-2010, 08:15 AM

thanks stevenc for the feedback! i plan on order some in the next couple months if not sooner. i don't want to spend alot, but want a decent tire also!

Feyd · 04-13-2010, 08:26 AM

The last two sets of tires I've ordered have been exclaims as well. I had them on my VW Golf and on my Z4 and they performed really well in all conditions... and honestly were pretty good in the snow on my Golf.

If I didn't already have a set of dedicated snows I would probably be ordering the exclaims again for the 1er since I am in need of my first new set of tires as well. Since I do have the winters though, I'll be going with a dedicated summer tire this time.

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Diggy Diggy First Lieutenant 22 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	Time for some new tires... I currently have the RFTs at 19k miles and am looking for some replacements in the near future. I was thinking about the General Exclaim UHP 225/40 and 255/35. Are these a decent tire? Any recommendation or thoughts?
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04-11-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
FactoryFast Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i ///M Dinan S2;) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southfields, New York iTrader: (0)	Im running the Dunlop Dirrezza Z1 Star Specs and I love them. FYI, Last time I put Generals on a car was 1997...i was 17. You get what you pay for and tires should be the last thing you skimp out on.
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04-12-2010, 07:48 AM	#3
tgxmike Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 293 Posts Drives: '21 M2C 6MT, '21 Charger Scat Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW M2 [0.00]	225/40 and 255/35 hankook V12 are a really good tire. Very popular around here.
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04-12-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	General exclaim are fantastic tires. Had 2 sets on my last car and currently finishing off my first set on my 135i now. I track multiple times a year and these tires hold up very well. Wet traction is also probably the best of any high performance tire. I will replace these exclaims with new exclaims. I also run 225 and 255. The Dunlops are also excellent tires, but i cannot justify the price difference since the generals are so damn good.
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04-13-2010, 08:15 AM	#5
Diggy Diggy First Lieutenant 22 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	thanks stevenc for the feedback! i plan on order some in the next couple months if not sooner. i don't want to spend alot, but want a decent tire also!
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04-13-2010, 08:26 AM	#6
Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	The last two sets of tires I've ordered have been exclaims as well. I had them on my VW Golf and on my Z4 and they performed really well in all conditions... and honestly were pretty good in the snow on my Golf. If I didn't already have a set of dedicated snows I would probably be ordering the exclaims again for the 1er since I am in need of my first new set of tires as well. Since I do have the winters though, I'll be going with a dedicated summer tire this time.
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