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07-21-2016, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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New Tire Purchase Help!
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I have 2013 135i M-Sport coupe, I am getting to a point where I need to get new tires as I have hit close to 36K miles. I’ve noticed currently the size the car came with is Front 215/40R and 245/35R rear. I need your help in deciding what size tires and brand do you recommend? It doesn’t have to be all-season tire as recommended ones are performance tires. Also, i am planning to buy from external source and not go through BMW, so any places online would help as well. What size and what brand do you highly recommend? Run-Flat or no? Thanks in advance
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07-21-2016, 08:06 PM | #2 |
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There was recently and perhaps still is a rebate on a set of 4 Michelin tires; if not, they happen every few months and $70 is the usual amount. Michelin Pilot Super Sports would be the default choice. I think you should invest $20 in a green slime kit from Walmart or Amazon, and go with non-runflats. I would go with stock sizes unless you have some compelling reason to do otherwise. Unlike some vocal members of this forum, I do not think you need to do any suspension or other mods to your car in order to be happy with the non-runflat Michelin PSS tires on your car; they will be an enormous improvement over what you have been running, if you have been running run flats. If you are registered on a cashback site, then you can probably also get 3-5% cashback by clicking through from that site onto tirerack.com If your dealer is reasonable in regards to service prices (mine is) then you could probably just get the tires delivered to the dealer, attention to your service adviser, then take the car in and have the swap done there. My dealer charges ~$100 to mount and balance new tires, including swapping out the old ones. |
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07-21-2016, 09:37 PM | #3 |
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Order stock sizes of the Michelin Super Sports from Tirerack.com and have them shipped to and installed by a local installer near you. Tirerack has approved installers all over the US.
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07-21-2016, 09:49 PM | #4 |
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Or ....Like many of us have done. Plus size on the OEM wheels for more meat on the road.
225/40-18 fronts .. 255/35-18 rears And I am using Michelin Pilot Super Sports for the first time. Been using them since end of March and they are great in all spring/summer weather and handling. They are the best I have used.
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07-22-2016, 08:16 AM | #6 |
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The best way is to buy a square set of snows for the stock wheels - use those all winter. For the rest of the year buy a nice set of 1" wider aftermarket wheels with Michelin PSS tires. This way you have the best set up year round.
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07-22-2016, 08:53 AM | #7 |
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I would do 225/255 fr/r sizes in a high performance summer tire. If you're really after performance go for the PSS, otherwise, maybe look at a continental or another high performance tire.
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07-22-2016, 09:29 AM | #8 |
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Michelin Super Sports are the best tire I have ever owned
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07-22-2016, 01:58 PM | #10 |
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I do a 64 mile all highway commute in my 135 everyday, and the Hankook's have been great so far, and the price was right.
Yeah......I'm ready for the hate on these tires. But they're fine until I get the upgrades I want. |
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07-22-2016, 03:47 PM | #12 |
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I just replaced my OEM runlets with Michelin PS 3+ A/S. with the stock sizes you mentioned. I called Tirerack and asked what they recommended for MY priorities of Ride quality, quietness, and wearability. I don't track the car and it is my daily driver. On ramps are the only performance driving I usually do. I'm VERY pleased with the tires for my requirements, your needs may differ.
I purchased from a local reputable tire shop. Michelin did have the $70 rebate when I purchased but be sure you factor in shipping, mounting etc. when you compare prices with Tirerack etc. |
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07-22-2016, 05:09 PM | #13 |
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1259810
As with all things, I don't see the need to run/waste high dollar performance tires during normal or spirited driving; 75% of the time you're not driving at the tires limit. So the grip potential is wasted and you're just eating up money. I'll buy dedicated track tires/rims when that desire arises (just like I have dedicated snow tires). |
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There is more than one good tire for any application and choices need to be made for your intended uses. |
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07-22-2016, 09:01 PM | #15 |
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07-23-2016, 04:17 PM | #16 |
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I bought my pilot ss from discount tire ebay store. They run 100$ off any 400$ purchase multiple times per year. I got the 225/255 for 680 shipped and took it to local discount for install. I did one order for the fronts and one for the rear. 100$ off each order. You still get the cheaper install price when you show you bought the tires from their online stores.
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07-23-2016, 05:55 PM | #17 |
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One other thing to consider is that a chain that sells mostly cheap tires or any less quality oriented shop might not take very good care of your potentially expensive rims when mounting the new tires. This might push you to having the dealer do the tire swap if you have a good dealer and the dealer's prices for this sort of service are in line. You might even be able to time the tire swap at the same time as an oil change, as I have, and get a loaner so you don't have to sit around waiting.
I've had tires delivered to the dealer by the Tire Rack a couple of times, and everything was very convenient and came out reasonably priced in the end. Plus I got a loaner. |
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07-23-2016, 07:06 PM | #18 |
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If you're on a budget, it's worth looking at the Vredestein Ultrac. I currently have a set of 255/40 on the rear and they are absolutely fantastic. I have had PSS, Potenzas and P-Zeros and I can honestly say that the Vredestein matches up to all of them for every-day driving.
They're smooth, quiet and very grippy. If money isn't really an issue, then go with the PSS as others have said. |
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