best Tires for your 1

Speed Cat · 02-24-2009, 11:34 PM

For street use, zero track.. what is the absolute best tire????

Im looking for a nice sticky tire..

///M ichael · 02-25-2009, 09:47 AM

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Go...Asymmetric.htm

or

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vr...c-Sessanta.htm

gtaday51 · 02-25-2009, 05:10 PM

Any idea what the prices are on that Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta. I'm looking for a good non-RFT summer tire. Sick of these crappy runflats.

Speed Cat · 02-26-2009, 12:15 AM

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are not sold at Tire Rack... can't seam to find these tires ...

They do look super SICK

ArmieDJ · 02-26-2009, 12:51 AM

speed cat call up remington tire there in sherwood park, they got em.

Telephone: 780-410 2508

ORIGIN M. · 02-26-2009, 01:37 AM

Pilot Sports!

After owning many sets and then experiencing them on a 335i for many days, I have to say these are the most trust-worthy tires I have driven on. They have grip that is unmatched by most.

WAY · 02-26-2009, 03:25 AM

My current favourite for street tyres is what came standard on my C63. Pirelli P Zero - super grippy! This is the new P Zero that was released last year and not their old stuff of the same name which isn't very good.

heezyo2o · 02-26-2009, 04:01 AM

Bridgestone RE-11
Dunlop Z1 Star Spec
Kuhmo XS

Check out the Bridgestone RE-01R that is currently on closeout at tirerack. An awesome deal if they have the sizes you want.

The Vredesteins are a decent budget tire, but definitely much better out there.

ssabripo · 02-26-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heezyo2o

The Vredesteins are a decent budget tire, but definitely much better out there.

care to explain?

Luvmybmw · 02-26-2009, 09:44 AM

Check out the Bridgestone RE-01R that is currently on closeout at tirerack. An awesome deal if they have the sizes you want.

warmtoes · 02-26-2009, 09:45 AM

Check out the Sumitomo HTRZIII's. Reviewed quite well on TireRack testing and they aren't expensive at all.

heezyo2o · 02-27-2009, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssabripo

care to explain?

This thread was asking about the "best" street tire. Well in terms of ultimate dry grip or a combination of both wet and dry performance, there are tires that are simply better then the vredesteins.

///M ichael · 02-27-2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heezyo2o

This thread was asking about the "best" street tire. Well in terms of ultimate dry grip or a combination of both wet and dry performance, there are tires that are simply better then the vredesteins.

Sure.. but not same price
Vredsteins is a great buy, you save 20% from F1 Asymmetric.

ssabripo · 02-27-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heezyo2o

This thread was asking about the "best" street tire. Well in terms of ultimate dry grip or a combination of both wet and dry performance, there are tires that are simply better then the vredesteins.

better, sure, but in terms of performance within the comparable price range being discussed here ($150-$250), your statement makes it sound like there are "much better out there" within that price range.

still waiting to see what exactly you are referring to...specifics would be nice.

ssabripo · 02-27-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M ichael

Sure.. but not same price
Vredsteins is a great buy, you save 20% from F1 Asymmetric.

indeed. it actually performed better than the F1 Asymmetric in the powercar shootout:

gtaday51 · 02-27-2009, 07:58 AM

Continental Conti Sport 3s are actually very good too. Not that many people to know though. They do compare favorably to the Vredesteins and the Goodyears.

BAV_M_PWR · 02-27-2009, 10:35 AM

I would agree that the PS2s are THE BEST tires for the 1-er...but IMO they wear too quickly.
At around $1200 a set...the cost/benefit is just not worth it for me...especially on the street.

Now for the track...they are a great choice.

I run the General Exclaims, and at half the price, they are an excellent performance tire for
the street. They are very comparable in rating to the Yokohama S...check the diagram...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ireSearch=true

Speed Cat · 02-27-2009, 11:29 PM

So I think a few of us agree that the PS2 are very good street Tire for the 1..

What about Proxes R1R???

Remember were not talking about price.. Im just intrested in one bad ass street tire

Rawhide · 02-28-2009, 07:59 AM

Probably not what the op is looking for, but I avoid high performance tires because I have a long commute and high performance tires are too expensive and don't last worth a damn. Last time I got a set they cost a fortune and only lasted like 15k miles. Fuck that.

I was looking for a good tire that delivers long life and decent performance and I chose the Goodyear ResponsEdge. So far I've been pretty pleased with them and they do look very nice (almost identical to the asymmetric posted above).

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....le+ResponsEdge

Speed Cat · 02-28-2009, 11:57 AM

Im only driving around 10K KM a year so im no so worried.. Here in Canada i cant drive the car all year long, The winters are too bad.

amdmaxx · 02-28-2009, 10:18 PM

Bridgestone RE960 are great

WAY · 03-03-2009, 08:31 AM

I went to the Melbourne Motor Show today and saw that the Audi RS6 also uses the new Pirelli P Zero like my C63. I have tried most of the high end street tyres before, and I can honestly tell you that the P Zero is the best and stickiest! Not sure how much though, but I suspect it isn't going to be cheap.

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///M ichael First Lieutenant 21 Rep 300 Posts Drives: HiAce Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sweden, Malmö iTrader: (0)	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Go...Asymmetric.htm or Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Vr...c-Sessanta.htm
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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	Any idea what the prices are on that Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta. I'm looking for a good non-RFT summer tire. Sick of these crappy runflats. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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02-26-2009, 12:15 AM	#4
Speed Cat Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are not sold at Tire Rack... can't seam to find these tires ... They do look super SICK
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ArmieDJ New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	speed cat call up remington tire there in sherwood park, they got em. Telephone: 780-410 2508
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Pilot Sports! After owning many sets and then experiencing them on a 335i for many days, I have to say these are the most trust-worthy tires I have driven on. They have grip that is unmatched by most.
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	My current favourite for street tyres is what came standard on my C63. Pirelli P Zero - super grippy! This is the new P Zero that was released last year and not their old stuff of the same name which isn't very good.
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heezyo2o Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: . Join Date: May 2005 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	Bridgestone RE-11 Dunlop Z1 Star Spec Kuhmo XS Check out the Bridgestone RE-01R that is currently on closeout at tirerack. An awesome deal if they have the sizes you want. The Vredesteins are a decent budget tire, but definitely much better out there.
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Luvmybmw One Fast 1 53 Rep 747 Posts Drives: '08 AW e82 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana iTrader: (2)	Check out the Bridgestone RE-01R that is currently on closeout at tirerack. An awesome deal if they have the sizes you want. __________________
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Check out the Sumitomo HTRZIII's. Reviewed quite well on TireRack testing and they aren't expensive at all. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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gtaday51 gone but not forgotten 35 Rep 985 Posts Drives: gone 135 - Hello 1M! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Big Apple iTrader: (0)	Continental Conti Sport 3s are actually very good too. Not that many people to know though. They do compare favorably to the Vredesteins and the Goodyears. __________________ Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration don't fail me now.
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BAV_M_PWR Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: '03 ///M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I would agree that the PS2s are THE BEST tires for the 1-er...but IMO they wear too quickly. At around $1200 a set...the cost/benefit is just not worth it for me...especially on the street. Now for the track...they are a great choice. I run the General Exclaims, and at half the price, they are an excellent performance tire for the street. They are very comparable in rating to the Yokohama S...check the diagram... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ireSearch=true __________________
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02-27-2009, 11:29 PM	#18
Speed Cat Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	So I think a few of us agree that the PS2 are very good street Tire for the 1.. What about Proxes R1R??? Remember were not talking about price.. Im just intrested in one bad ass street tire
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02-28-2009, 07:59 AM	#19
Rawhide Captain 363 Rep 794 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA, KC iTrader: (0)	Probably not what the op is looking for, but I avoid high performance tires because I have a long commute and high performance tires are too expensive and don't last worth a damn. Last time I got a set they cost a fortune and only lasted like 15k miles. Fuck that. I was looking for a good tire that delivers long life and decent performance and I chose the Goodyear ResponsEdge. So far I've been pretty pleased with them and they do look very nice (almost identical to the asymmetric posted above). http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....le+ResponsEdge
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Speed Cat Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Im only driving around 10K KM a year so im no so worried.. Here in Canada i cant drive the car all year long, The winters are too bad.
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02-28-2009, 10:18 PM	#21
amdmaxx My gift Registry: M2 119 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: Future Mowner of Monster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Bridgestone RE960 are great
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I went to the Melbourne Motor Show today and saw that the Audi RS6 also uses the new Pirelli P Zero like my C63. I have tried most of the high end street tyres before, and I can honestly tell you that the P Zero is the best and stickiest! Not sure how much though, but I suspect it isn't going to be cheap.
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