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130iWanted · 04-20-2011, 05:50 AM

I want good price, good tread life and decent grip in wet weather too. Going on the CS7's I'm getting in the group buy. No RFTs!

Trying to decide between the following:
Continental DW
Bridgestone RE760
Yokohama S.Drive (bad reviews on Tirerack site?)

Don't want to pay more than what the Continentals go for. What's the tread life like on the DWs?

Mainly commuting and a bit more spirited driving on weekends, no track days... yet

Scoobs · 04-20-2011, 06:38 AM

I am just about to place an order for either Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1's or Michelin Super Sports.

Will flip a coin tomorrow and place the order

new2the3 · 04-20-2011, 01:31 PM

I personally have the RE760s but have not installed them yet.

Gill@Tirerack.com · 04-20-2011, 01:36 PM

The 760's are great. I used them for a few years and liked them a lot. They will wear longer than the DW's but they won't have as much grip. The DW will be great for performance and handling but they will wear quickly when compared to the RE760.

supraking · 04-20-2011, 02:29 PM

^ What Gill said. Since you're not going to be tracking or racing as much and you want something with good performance but for everyday/spirited driving, a good balance between performance in wet/dry and wear is an important consideration. RE760's look good!

130iWanted · 04-21-2011, 04:22 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys!

Two questions:

1) With the DW's what is the average tread life? Would 20,000 Km's be reasonable?
2) I'm concerned about the weight of the RE760's, how does this affect things like fuel economy and general performance? Is it THAT big a difference?

chris328i · 04-24-2011, 12:17 PM

I chose the DWs and am happy with them. The weight of the tire is a small consideration in the grand scheme of things IMO. I would think the rear tires will go 20K Km with a 340 wear rating, and the fronts even longer. The DW is in the max performance class while the 760 is an ultra high performance tire. The 760 doesn't seem to have quite the wet grip like the DWs however according to TR's testing.

Sylon · 04-24-2011, 06:06 PM

I think these are the exact sizes I'll be getting whenever VMR sends me the rest of my wheels, so I'm interested in this as well. Seems like everyone is recommending the Bridgestones.

EDIT: With 18x9.5 rears, which would be better? 245/35/18's or 255/35/18's???

130iWanted · 04-27-2011, 09:10 AM

I wouldn't go smaller than 255's for the rears. There seems to be a consensus that 225/255 18's are the way to go

Holliday · 04-29-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 130iWanted

I wouldn't go smaller than 255's for the rears. There seems to be a consensus that 225/255 18's are the way to go

I just got my wife's v710s in the mail with 255's in the rear and I can't imagine going with anything smaller! The lip sticks out past the sidewall even with a 255.

Dackelone · 04-29-2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 130iWanted

I wouldn't go smaller than 255's for the rears. There seems to be a consensus that 225/255 18's are the way to go

YuP! I am really happy with the 225/255 setup.

Sylon, I think with even wider wheels(then OE) you might want to go even wider tires. Maybe 235/265's. ???

Sylon · 04-29-2011, 08:01 PM

I dont want a meaty tire look. I also dont want to be stretching tires like crazy either. I want to find that happy, and safe medium.

jaf89f · 04-29-2011, 08:24 PM

I got the bridgestone 760's recently and they provide great grip for my 128i that I use for my DD as well as some spirited weekend driving. I was considering the conti's, but what turned me away from them was the tread life and the fact that they are on backorder.

jaf89f · 04-30-2011, 11:56 AM

Maxnix, more than anything the tires on my stock rims were done so I couldn't wait until the middle of summer for a set of tires. And no I do not have the sport suspension, I bought my car used in stl. Why do you ask?

130iWanted · 05-01-2011, 10:43 PM

I think I'll go with RE760's, the DW's were my forerunners until I found about about the narrow treadwidth. Then they ran out of stock!

04-20-2011, 05:50 AM	#1
130iWanted Captain Slow Drives: 2006 Le Mans Blue 130i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 147 iTrader: (0)	Summer Tires 225/40/18 & 255/35/18 I want good price, good tread life and decent grip in wet weather too. Going on the CS7's I'm getting in the group buy. No RFTs! Trying to decide between the following: Continental DW Bridgestone RE760 Yokohama S.Drive (bad reviews on Tirerack site?) Don't want to pay more than what the Continentals go for. What's the tread life like on the DWs? Mainly commuting and a bit more spirited driving on weekends, no track days... yet
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04-20-2011, 01:31 PM	#3
new2the3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,632 iTrader: (0)	I personally have the RE760s but have not installed them yet. __________________ 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB

04-20-2011, 01:36 PM	#4
Gill@Tirerack.com 877-522-8473 x4620 Drives: Sedona 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 1,113 iTrader: (1)	The 760's are great. I used them for a few years and liked them a lot. They will wear longer than the DW's but they won't have as much grip. The DW will be great for performance and handling but they will wear quickly when compared to the RE760. __________________ Refer to 'Gill/1addicts' as your previous contact when ordering online. Credit 1addicts.com by ordering through the 'shop now' banner at the top of the page.

04-20-2011, 02:29 PM	#5
supraking Captain Drives: 128i Coupe 6MT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 748 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Coupe [0.00]	^ What Gill said. Since you're not going to be tracking or racing as much and you want something with good performance but for everyday/spirited driving, a good balance between performance in wet/dry and wear is an important consideration. RE760's look good! __________________ SELLING: - Injen Intake ($200) - BMW All-Season Mats x4 ($75)

04-24-2011, 06:06 PM	#8
Sylon Brigadier General Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio Posts: 3,151 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [4.60]	I think these are the exact sizes I'll be getting whenever VMR sends me the rest of my wheels, so I'm interested in this as well. Seems like everyone is recommending the Bridgestones. EDIT: With 18x9.5 rears, which would be better? 245/35/18's or 255/35/18's??? __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter Last edited by Sylon; 04-24-2011 at 06:17 PM.

04-20-2011, 06:38 AM	#2
Scoobs Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Space Grey DCT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 225 iTrader: (0)	I am just about to place an order for either Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1's or Michelin Super Sports. Will flip a coin tomorrow and place the order

04-21-2011, 04:22 AM	#6
130iWanted Captain Slow Drives: 2006 Le Mans Blue 130i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 147 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback guys! Two questions: 1) With the DW's what is the average tread life? Would 20,000 Km's be reasonable? 2) I'm concerned about the weight of the RE760's, how does this affect things like fuel economy and general performance? Is it THAT big a difference?

04-24-2011, 12:17 PM	#7
chris328i Private First Class Drives: 328i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	I chose the DWs and am happy with them. The weight of the tire is a small consideration in the grand scheme of things IMO. I would think the rear tires will go 20K Km with a 340 wear rating, and the fronts even longer. The DW is in the max performance class while the 760 is an ultra high performance tire. The 760 doesn't seem to have quite the wet grip like the DWs however according to TR's testing.

04-27-2011, 09:10 AM	#9
130iWanted Captain Slow Drives: 2006 Le Mans Blue 130i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 147 iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't go smaller than 255's for the rears. There seems to be a consensus that 225/255 18's are the way to go

04-29-2011, 08:01 PM	#12
Sylon Brigadier General Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio Posts: 3,151 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [4.60]	I dont want a meaty tire look. I also dont want to be stretching tires like crazy either. I want to find that happy, and safe medium. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter

04-29-2011, 08:24 PM	#13
jaf89f Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	I got the bridgestone 760's recently and they provide great grip for my 128i that I use for my DD as well as some spirited weekend driving. I was considering the conti's, but what turned me away from them was the tread life and the fact that they are on backorder.

04-30-2011, 11:56 AM	#14
jaf89f Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 128i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	Maxnix, more than anything the tires on my stock rims were done so I couldn't wait until the middle of summer for a set of tires. And no I do not have the sport suspension, I bought my car used in stl. Why do you ask? __________________

05-01-2011, 10:43 PM	#15
130iWanted Captain Slow Drives: 2006 Le Mans Blue 130i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 147 iTrader: (0)	I think I'll go with RE760's, the DW's were my forerunners until I found about about the narrow treadwidth. Then they ran out of stock!

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