Best tires for 135i

Brookside · 09-04-2007, 03:52 PM

These for everyday as soon as you wear out the run-flats (give it a year).
I've had two sets of these Pirelli's one on an Audi and on my bimmer.
You can go thru light snow, not ice. Braking is decent-
certainly not as good as Michelin Sports- but they are apprx $50. per-tire cheaper, long wear, look good and are stealth quiet till about 20k.

ibeam81 · 09-04-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brookside

These for everyday as soon as you wear out the run-flats (give it a year).
I've had two sets of these Pirelli's one on an Audi and on my bimmer.
You can go thru light snow, not ice. Braking is decent-
certainly not as good as Michelin Sports- but they are apprx $50. per-tire cheaper, long wear, look good and are stealth quiet till about 20k.

I'm using these as well and they are a great balance of price, performance, and longevity.

Brookside · 09-04-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeam81

I'm using these as well and they are a great balance of price, performance, and longevity.

Agree. I'll get another set again for my 1-er.

One small caveat for everyone getting rid of their runflats...they are an absolute bear to get off the wheels. Do make sure whoever is doing it has the best machines...you can get a recc. from TireRack.com that lists the tire places and the machines they have on hand in their shop come time to switch out by matching your zip code. Worth checking before some chucklehead destroys your 261M's!

kurichan · 09-04-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Brookside

Worth checking before some chucklehead destroys your 261M's!

+1

One of those chuckleheads obliterated ALL FOUR wheels on my ex business partner's old 996 C4 the first time he had the tires replaced.

It looked like they used a jackhammer to remove the old tires.

Major headache for him. They tried to disavow it but owned up pretty quick.

BTW, if I get a 1er and it comes with runflats (has this been confirmed?), I'll just take them off after about 10K miles or so, then slap them back on just before lease return. It's about $10/corner to mount tires on rims, right?

atr_hugo · 09-04-2007, 05:05 PM

kurichan - the hi-res shots show RE-050s and the press release mentions run-flats.

kurichan · 09-04-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

kurichan - the hi-res shots show RE-050s and the press release mentions run-flats.

atr_hugo · 09-04-2007, 06:59 PM

+1 - I sympathize completely

blitzed310 · 09-05-2007, 04:51 PM

I'm going to get a set of Falken AZENIS RT-615 for the track, will proly use the runflats for the street.

After having the 612's on both my E21's, they are by far the stickiest tire I have came across. And they are relatively cheap to boot.

dsm9 · 09-06-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateDriver

Racing tires or street tires?

Street = Michelin Pilot Sport 2

Right on +1

For winter tires I would recommend Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 and I think they just came out with WS-60. I know some places have the 50's discounted right now. I bought my GF the 50's for her 07 Si and they worked great this past winter. I would also recommend Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi. I had a friend of mine that had them on a IS300 and they did wonders.

plien69 · 09-06-2007, 12:10 PM

With winter tires, one typically has to choose between performance-oriented winter tires, or optimal snow/ice traction winter tires.

The WS-50s have awesome traction in snow and ice; by far the best pure snow tires I've ever owned. With them on, I even helped push a FWD Mazda 626 on all-seasons up a slight incline in my condo complex. But they are awfully squirrelly when at speed when the road is dry.

More performance-oriented winter tires (Dunlop Winter Sports, Michelin Pilor Alpins, et al) trade ultimate snow/ice traction for dry-road and high-speed stability and performance.

Which one you choose probably comes down to how often the roads you drive are snow- or ice-covered during the winter season.

plien69 · 09-06-2007, 12:15 PM

Re PS2s:

I haven't completely drunk the PS2 kool-aid. I have them on my car right now, and while they probably have more ultimate grip than the PS1s they replaced, and are much quieter, they also seem to have a softer sidewall, and tramline a bit more.

I also feel like I got more feedback from the PS1s, but that's just a gut feeling.

PS2s are fantastic tires, no doubt, but I'm not sure I would pay the premium for them again.

Gene Hanscomb · 09-06-2007, 05:01 PM

-Gene Hanscomb

damian · 09-08-2007, 10:11 AM

Being in Michigan, combined with the RWD and no LSD, i think it's probably wisest to have two sets instead of going all-season. Especially when I'm lazy and don't feel like shoveling my 80 foot long driveway.

DimaGt · 09-08-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by damian

Being in Michigan, combined with the RWD and no LSD, i think it's probably wisest to have two sets instead of going all-season. Especially when I'm lazy and don't feel like shoveling my 80 foot long driveway.

I agree with you man. I live in detroit too, and if I get 135i, I will buy set of 17's with winter tires. Otherwise, I will in the ditch somewhere of I-75 in winter, plus all-season tires are not that good for RWD car in the snow....

imported_MPower · 09-08-2007, 09:51 PM

Here's a tip: go for black ones. They look better. :wink:

Seriously, though, these questions are annoyingly premature as we really wont know what works best until we get our hands on the car. Some tires just work better with the other chassis and suspensions.

Brownergy · 10-02-2007, 03:55 PM

Advan AD07 Neovas or Bridgestone RE070 = Street
Nitto NT01 or Advan A048 = track

ichiban · 10-02-2007, 04:03 PM

i've found a very cheap site, so i guess will share it with you guys. www.edgeracing.com. I've compared their prices with tire rack and the like, and it's amazing how much u save.

ichiban · 10-02-2007, 04:05 PM

i'm a fan of the hankook RS2 (good all weather), advan neova (pricy) kumho MX (cheap but horrible in the rain), proxes 4 (good all weather), and last but not least the RT615 (great sticky tires, low life tho) and my opinion comes either from personally owning the tire or driving a friends with the tires on.

TESLAASTRO · 10-02-2007, 05:58 PM

I'm very happy with the Yoko AVS ES100s......Dont know if any good on snow and Lord knows I have no idea about track....I do know they were a decent value, grip nicely here in rain drenched formerly sunny (ha) S Fla, and tread looks great.....

ichiban · 10-05-2007, 03:27 AM

the es100s were pretty great for the first 5k miles for me. great dry traction, and decent wet. But once i really started doing some hard driving on them, they would squeal at every turn and started losing traction really quick. They seem to do worse when heated up than when they are cold, yea i dont understand either. Overall they are cheap and good all weather tires, but for those of u that take the back roads once in awhile, i'd be weary of the es100s.

BMWeber · 10-05-2007, 09:12 AM

PS2 all the way for summer, Bridgestone Blizzak REVO 1 for winter and pilot sport cups for the track

Dr. No · 10-08-2007, 02:14 PM

Has anyone checked tire sizes? No much tire makers manufactures tires in 215/40 for 18" rims...

Please bear in mind the 135i tire sizes:
Front: 215/40 R18 Y
Rear: 245/35 R18 Y

I would like to mount Michelin PS2 or Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position into my 135i but they have to be manufactured before...

BTW, anyone knows which Runflat tires comes standard with the car?

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Brookside Major 244 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2016 228i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S These for everyday as soon as you wear out the run-flats (give it a year). I've had two sets of these Pirelli's one on an Audi and on my bimmer. You can go thru light snow, not ice. Braking is decent- certainly not as good as Michelin Sports- but they are apprx $50. per-tire cheaper, long wear, look good and are stealth quiet till about 20k.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	kurichan - the hi-res shots show RE-050s and the press release mentions run-flats.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	+1 - I sympathize completely
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09-05-2007, 04:51 PM	#30
blitzed310 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	I'm going to get a set of Falken AZENIS RT-615 for the track, will proly use the runflats for the street. After having the 612's on both my E21's, they are by far the stickiest tire I have came across. And they are relatively cheap to boot.
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09-06-2007, 12:10 PM	#32
plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	With winter tires, one typically has to choose between performance-oriented winter tires, or optimal snow/ice traction winter tires. The WS-50s have awesome traction in snow and ice; by far the best pure snow tires I've ever owned. With them on, I even helped push a FWD Mazda 626 on all-seasons up a slight incline in my condo complex. But they are awfully squirrelly when at speed when the road is dry. More performance-oriented winter tires (Dunlop Winter Sports, Michelin Pilor Alpins, et al) trade ultimate snow/ice traction for dry-road and high-speed stability and performance. Which one you choose probably comes down to how often the roads you drive are snow- or ice-covered during the winter season.
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09-06-2007, 12:15 PM	#33
plien69 Captain 22 Rep 841 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Re PS2s: I haven't completely drunk the PS2 kool-aid. I have them on my car right now, and while they probably have more ultimate grip than the PS1s they replaced, and are much quieter, they also seem to have a softer sidewall, and tramline a bit more. I also feel like I got more feedback from the PS1s, but that's just a gut feeling. PS2s are fantastic tires, no doubt, but I'm not sure I would pay the premium for them again.
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09-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#34
Gene Hanscomb New Member 5 Rep 28 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	In Lawrence we use Pilot Sports. -Gene Hanscomb
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09-08-2007, 10:11 AM	#35
damian Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 270 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	Being in Michigan, combined with the RWD and no LSD, i think it's probably wisest to have two sets instead of going all-season. Especially when I'm lazy and don't feel like shoveling my 80 foot long driveway.
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09-08-2007, 09:51 PM	#37
imported_MPower Zoom Zoom 38 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Here's a tip: go for black ones. They look better. :wink: Seriously, though, these questions are annoyingly premature as we really wont know what works best until we get our hands on the car. Some tires just work better with the other chassis and suspensions. __________________ In the garage: 2022 G80 M3 Manual - Portimao Blue
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10-02-2007, 03:55 PM	#38
Brownergy 135i FTW 0 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Advan AD07 Neovas or Bridgestone RE070 = Street Nitto NT01 or Advan A048 = track __________________ Current car: 2005 Honda S2000 (white) Future car: 08 C6 Vette (white) or BMW 135i (white) or Mitsu EVO X (white) Garrett is a tool, nuff said.
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10-02-2007, 04:03 PM	#39
ichiban Colonel 95 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	i've found a very cheap site, so i guess will share it with you guys. www.edgeracing.com. I've compared their prices with tire rack and the like, and it's amazing how much u save.
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10-02-2007, 04:05 PM	#40
ichiban Colonel 95 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	i'm a fan of the hankook RS2 (good all weather), advan neova (pricy) kumho MX (cheap but horrible in the rain), proxes 4 (good all weather), and last but not least the RT615 (great sticky tires, low life tho) and my opinion comes either from personally owning the tire or driving a friends with the tires on.
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10-02-2007, 05:58 PM	#41
TESLAASTRO DE STIJL 23 Rep 493 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	I'm very happy with the Yoko AVS ES100s......Dont know if any good on snow and Lord knows I have no idea about track....I do know they were a decent value, grip nicely here in rain drenched formerly sunny (ha) S Fla, and tread looks great.....
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10-05-2007, 03:27 AM	#42
ichiban Colonel 95 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	the es100s were pretty great for the first 5k miles for me. great dry traction, and decent wet. But once i really started doing some hard driving on them, they would squeal at every turn and started losing traction really quick. They seem to do worse when heated up than when they are cold, yea i dont understand either. Overall they are cheap and good all weather tires, but for those of u that take the back roads once in awhile, i'd be weary of the es100s.
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10-05-2007, 09:12 AM	#43
BMWeber Major 36 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amesbury, MA iTrader: (5)	PS2 all the way for summer, Bridgestone Blizzak REVO 1 for winter and pilot sport cups for the track
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10-08-2007, 02:14 PM	#44
Dr. No Private 0 Rep 90 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 135i (E82) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain iTrader: (0)	Has anyone checked tire sizes? No much tire makers manufactures tires in 215/40 for 18" rims... Please bear in mind the 135i tire sizes: Front: 215/40 R18 Y Rear: 245/35 R18 Y I would like to mount Michelin PS2 or Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position into my 135i but they have to be manufactured before... BTW, anyone knows which Runflat tires comes standard with the car?
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