Tire life on the factory installed tires?

dragon1761 · 06-24-2013, 11:46 PM

still running on factory tires at 45k+. Some wear seen on the side thread. not sure what to replace it with.

TheSt|G · 06-25-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dragon1761

still running on factory tires at 45k+. Some wear seen on the side thread. not sure what to replace it with.

Judging by your driving style, Michelin Primacy HP tires.

nato-main-man-5am · 08-03-2013, 11:18 AM

I switched out my RFT at 20k, not that they had to be switched out based on wear, but I got a nail in one and used it as an excuse to go for Conti DW (not DWS, since I don't drive in snow, and the DW have better wet and dry performance than the DWS).

What I'm still not convinced of is the staggered set versus the all four the same set.

Car came with four matched rims. I bought a used set of the staggered sport rims. That's what I put the Conti's on. But I'm not sure it's worth the limitation of not being able to rotate them. TBD.

(That and the fact that my original RIMs are cherry, whereas the used sport staggered set weren't quite.)

TheSt|G · 08-03-2013, 08:17 PM

And non staggered sizes provide a more neutral handling setup to dial out some of the factory understeer. The money saved by rotating also means you can get a nice tire like a Michelin PSS.

Deutsche-Broke · 08-03-2013, 11:45 PM

Hey StIg, can I ask what you prefer on the "mOnster" in Winter and the non-layered months?

I hate the RF's but it's one of those things.. Like throwing away a new pair of shoes.

And I'm cheap.

horsepower_and_hounds · 08-04-2013, 06:52 AM

My CPO 128 came with brand new staggered P-Zero RFT's on it at 12,014.....I am at 21,003 and they are 3/4 way to the wear bars......I have no modifications

m_thompson · 08-05-2013, 11:29 AM

[quote=remixnzza;12642048]I drive mostly freeway (75%), got 40k out of my tires (switched all 4 just last week). Car came with the Pirelli RFTs. I have the sports pkg stagger setup, never got an alignment either../quote]

I have the same setup, but use winter tires for 6 months of the year. maybe I won't need new tires until 80k?

tccox · 08-11-2013, 02:12 PM

2012 128 with sport package here. 17000 miles and I was close to wear bars on rear on my Goodyear NCT5s. Still had maybe 4000 miles left on front. Decided to replace all four with Contis, Extremecontact DWSs non run flats. Totally best decision I've ever made. Love this tyre.

pdisher · 08-11-2013, 08:22 PM

Couldn't agree more Conti Extreme DWS are great.

Had a set on my previous 128i. Can't wait to replace the RFTs with Conti DWS.

I would recommend them to anyone...

06-24-2013, 11:46 PM	#23
dragon1761 Lieutenant 83 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	still running on factory tires at 45k+. Some wear seen on the side thread. not sure what to replace it with.
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08-03-2013, 11:18 AM	#25
nato-main-man-5am special 35 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California iTrader: (10)	I switched out my RFT at 20k, not that they had to be switched out based on wear, but I got a nail in one and used it as an excuse to go for Conti DW (not DWS, since I don't drive in snow, and the DW have better wet and dry performance than the DWS). What I'm still not convinced of is the staggered set versus the all four the same set. Car came with four matched rims. I bought a used set of the staggered sport rims. That's what I put the Conti's on. But I'm not sure it's worth the limitation of not being able to rotate them. TBD. (That and the fact that my original RIMs are cherry, whereas the used sport staggered set weren't quite.)
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	And non staggered sizes provide a more neutral handling setup to dial out some of the factory understeer. The money saved by rotating also means you can get a nice tire like a Michelin PSS. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
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Deutsche-Broke First Lieutenant 110 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northwest US iTrader: (0)	Hey StIg, can I ask what you prefer on the "mOnster" in Winter and the non-layered months? I hate the RF's but it's one of those things.. Like throwing away a new pair of shoes. And I'm cheap.
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08-04-2013, 06:52 AM	#28
horsepower_and_hounds Brigadier General 1836 Rep 4,203 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	My CPO 128 came with brand new staggered P-Zero RFT's on it at 12,014.....I am at 21,003 and they are 3/4 way to the wear bars......I have no modifications
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08-05-2013, 11:29 AM	#29
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	[quote=remixnzza;12642048]I drive mostly freeway (75%), got 40k out of my tires (switched all 4 just last week). Car came with the Pirelli RFTs. I have the sports pkg stagger setup, never got an alignment either../quote] I have the same setup, but use winter tires for 6 months of the year. maybe I won't need new tires until 80k? __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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08-11-2013, 02:12 PM	#30
tccox Captain 95 Rep 809 Posts Drives: 2014 228i Msport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 228I Msport [0.00]	2012 128 with sport package here. 17000 miles and I was close to wear bars on rear on my Goodyear NCT5s. Still had maybe 4000 miles left on front. Decided to replace all four with Contis, Extremecontact DWSs non run flats. Totally best decision I've ever made. Love this tyre. __________________ A peasant and proud of it Save The Manuals!!!
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08-11-2013, 08:22 PM	#31
pdisher privateer 0 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 2011 MB E350 - Bluetec Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: A bit East of North iTrader: (0)	Couldn't agree more Conti Extreme DWS are great. Had a set on my previous 128i. Can't wait to replace the RFTs with Conti DWS. I would recommend them to anyone...
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