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[BMW Dreamer]

After the 215/40/18", 245/35/18" runflat tires wear out, what size, brand and model will you consider and why. This will be a summer performance tire. The only 18" summer performance tire I have had was the Bridgestone Pole Position RE050A. What will be your choice for the 18" BMW 264 wheels.

Thankyou. :iono:

[OrientBlauZHP]

I don't plan on waiting to long to replace the rf, when I do it will either be Potenza RE01R, or PS2s. I currentlt have RE01Rs on my 330 and love them, super sticky.

[BMW Dreamer]

Come on brothers???

BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2

Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R

Potenza RE-050A

Continental Contisport Contact 3

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx

Fuzion ZRi

General Exclaim UHP

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric

Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212

Kumho Ecsta SPT

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Pirelli P Zero

Sumitomo HTR Z III

Yokohama S. Drive

Toyo T1R

Falkin FK-452

Cooper Zeon ZPT


What would you suggest after the OEM tires wear out?

[///M ichael]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric....

[OrientBlauZHP]

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

Come on brothers???

BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 (Had them and they had way too much road noise and not enough grip to justify the noise)

Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R (replaced the KDW2 with these and have loved every minute of it, best $1000 I've spent outside my suspension)

Potenza RE-050A

Continental Contisport Contact 3 (had these on my SVT, nice tire, solid grip and pretty quite)

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1

Dunlop SP Sport Maxx

Fuzion ZRi

General Exclaim UHP

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric

Hankook Ventus R-S2 Z212

Kumho Ecsta SPT

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (My other tire choice, I've read lots and lots of good stuff on these tires)

Pirelli P Zero

Sumitomo HTR Z III

Yokohama S. Drive

Toyo T1R

Falkin FK-452 (had these on my 96 M3, fantastic tire for the price, quite; just not a sticky as my RE01Rs. For the price it's hard to argue against these tires)

Cooper Zeon ZPT


What would you suggest after the OEM tires wear out?

See my thoughts in bold!

[BMW Dreamer]

Thanks alot guys.

I just went to Tirerack for the millionth time.

I think the 2 tires I will consider are the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Pos RE-050A with Uni-T

Breakdown;

Michelin PS2
225/40/18" only 21#
255/35/18" only 24#
Cost for all 4 $1,068 + $40 shipping/no tax.

Bridgestone Pole Pos RE-050A Uni-T
225/40/18" 25#
255/35/18" 27#
Cost for all 4 $888 + $40 shipping/no tax.

The Pilot PS2's are $180 more per set of 4. But the lower weight is really great. 3-4# less per tire is a big difference. I have never had the Pilot PS2 b4, but I was impressed with the Reviews @ Tirerack.

[BMW Dreamer]

Originally Posted by 1thirty5

I don't plan on waiting to long to replace the rf, when I do it will either be Potenza RE01R, or PS2s. I currentlt have RE01Rs on my 330 and love them, super sticky.

I don't ever plan on tracking the 135i, do you? That is part of my decision. A max summer tire for only the street, no tracks.

Thanks for the reply. :w00t:

[OrientBlauZHP]

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

I don't ever plan on tracking the 135i, do you? That is part of my decision. A max summer tire for only the street, no tracks.

Thanks for the reply. :w00t:

Maybe, maybe not. Either way I want a tire that grips well, handles aggressive driving, and holds up under hard breaking. You're looking at PS2 and then saying you're not going to the track? How is the PS2 any different then RE01Rs?

I think you'd be better off with the PS2s, they're a great tire.

[mistermojorizin]

which do you guys think is the biggest bang for the buck in tires? i mean ones that give you the best balance between grip, treadwear and price. i don't car about noise.

[SlickShift]

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's on my 325Ci and they're awesome tires. Not too much noise (even with 25K miles on them), and the grip is amazing.

[BMW Dreamer]

Originally Posted by Jeff1962

Thanks alot guys.

I just went to Tirerack for the millionth time.

I think the 2 tires I will consider are the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 and the Bridgestone Potenza Pole Pos RE-050A with Uni-T

Breakdown;

Michelin PS2
225/40/18" only 21#
255/35/18" only 24#
Cost for all 4 $1,068 + $40 shipping/no tax.

Bridgestone Pole Pos RE-050A Uni-T
225/40/18" 25#
255/35/18" 27#
Cost for all 4 $888 + $40 shipping/no tax.

The Pilot PS2's are $180 more per set of 4. But the lower weight is really great. 3-4# less per tire is a big difference. I have never had the Pilot PS2 b4, but I was impressed with the Reviews @ Tirerack.

After more reading @ Tirerack, the Michelin PS2 and Pirelli P. Zero sound like the best tires. The P Zero was awesome in wet traction, even better than the PS2. But the PS2 was said to have a better overall feel. The P Zero took 1st place and the PS2 took a close 2nd.

P Zero
225/40/18" 23#
255/35/18" 25#
Set of 4 $1,120 + $40 shipping.


Bridestone RE 050A $888
Michelin PS2 $1,068
Pirelli P Zero $1,120

[135-CS]

I would like to see a comparision on Continental Contisport Contact 3 -vs- Michelin Pilot Sport PS2.

Any experience on theses tires????

[scot1956]

I ran conti 3's on my e46 m3 but I only had a comparison to the TOYO's T1-r and s. Better rear end traction and much quieter. Good comprimise on performance vs value against the Ps-2's. The M3 community seemed to really like the ps-2's.
I am not sure any tire is going to hold the low torque back when compared to the N/A m3. The m3 was much easier to launch.

[Call]

I've had the Mich's & the PZero's...you can't go wrong with either. If you are looking cheap but pratical it would be hard to beat...The General. I know a lot of folks who have had the best for a long time but have started trying the General just for the hell of it and they have been very surprised.

I'll go with Mich/PZero, whichever has the size tire I need.

Call

[stampchez]

I haven't had experience with the conti 3s but I had conti 2s on my Audi and they were absolute garbage.

[TazioNYC]

I'm thinking of the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R -- reviews on Tire Race are amazing.

[mikeo]

Originally Posted by TazioNYC

I'm thinking of the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R -- reviews on Tire Race are amazing.

That's a great tire with extreme grip. On the track it doesn't quiet have the heat resistance of the Yoko AD07 from what I've heard.

[Nice1]

I'm considering the General Exclaim UHPs for non-track use. It seems that a lot of the M3 forum guys have been using them and many are happy. Tirerack seems to have a problem keeping these in stock for them. A bit of a sacrifice in performance but the price can't be beat, plus you get decent thread wear.

[mikeo]

If you're not tracking or auto-x'ing I'd think the Generals are fine, as are the Kumho SPT.

[griptruk]

Love the Toyo Proxes T1-R to death, I loved the T1-S before it, and the T1-R was a great improvement, quieter, and more stable at high speeds due to the shoulder rib design. These tires are great on the track and in the wet. I've probably bought 4 sets of them for various cars.

[Blacky]

Continental Contact Sport 3, only had a few days but a big different in ride quality and grip from the old Goodyear RFT.
Notice the TC does not go off as often, which is nice and there is not a lot of bucking from the rear on hard accelaration.
From a ride perspective there seems to be less bag and crash when going over bumps.

[Steve135i]

Originally Posted by Nice1

I'm considering the General Exclaim UHPs for non-track use. It seems that a lot of the M3 forum guys have been using them and many are happy. Tirerack seems to have a problem keeping these in stock for them. A bit of a sacrifice in performance but the price can't be beat, plus you get decent thread wear.

I have also heard these are great for the money. Plus short supply must mean something I guess.