just got stageII need tires that stick..

sinister135i · 03-09-2010, 04:38 PM

I finally got my stage II and I have stock rtf potenza all seasons.. I need!! something that will stick, these spin into 3rd....

Mitch1er · 03-09-2010, 09:34 PM

most likely everyone will agree that the Dunlop Star spec will be the best bang for the buck tire. if your willing to spend alittle more than i would recommend the michelin pilot sport PS2.

cpt97m3 · 03-09-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sinister135i

I finally got my stage II and I have stock rtf potenza all seasons.. I need!! something that will stick, these spin into 3rd....

Dunlop Direzza Star Spec would be the one.

BMW86 · 03-09-2010, 10:27 PM

Bridgetsone Potenza RE-11

Eddy@ApexWheels · 03-09-2010, 11:28 PM

are you looking for tires for your OEM wheels? if you're spinning in third, you'll want to bump up the width of your tires, and the factory wheels will limit you to a 255 max, and that's not even adding much since it balloons the contact patch.

sinister135i · 03-10-2010, 10:56 AM

wider is better,, can you get a rim that is wider that matches the factory ones so I would only have to buy the rear? or can you go wider all the way around?

RaceTime · 03-10-2010, 12:02 PM

You can absolutely go wider on the rear. You can go to 235's in the front with stock wheels. To go any wider in the front, you would need camber plates and fender rolling... I have heard of people getting 285's or 295's on the rear with the right rims....

Groundpilot · 03-10-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch1er

most likely everyone will agree that the Dunlop Star spec will be the best bang for the buck tire. if your willing to spend alittle more than i would recommend the michelin pilot sport PS2.

Can you elaborate on that? I know they are much lighter than star specs. Other than that what are other performance adventages?

BrokenVert · 03-10-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 09 AND135I 11

Can you elaborate on that? I know they are much lighter than star specs. Other than that what are other performance adventages?

I cant speak for the star specs. But my PS2s are just fantastic. They have a tremendous amount of grip in both the wet and the dry. They arent the cheapest tire out there, but they are well worth the money.

Groundpilot · 03-11-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BrokenVert

I cant speak for the star specs. But my PS2s are just fantastic. They have a tremendous amount of grip in both the wet and the dry. They arent the cheapest tire out there, but they are well worth the money.

Ok BrokenVert. Sounds good. As i am getting ready for track season here in the northeast, i am trying to find the best street tires. I have done 3 track days on star specs with e46 m3 and was impressed with amount of grip in the dry, but when i look at the specs., they are so much havier than ps2 or most r-comp tires. As we all know extra unsprung weight and rotational mass cant be good for performance driving.

BrokenVert · 03-11-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 09 AND135I 11

Ok BrokenVert. Sounds good. As i am getting ready for track season here in the northeast, i am trying to find the best street tires. I have done 3 track days on star specs with e46 m3 and was impressed with amount of grip in the dry, but when i look at the specs., they are so much havier than ps2 or most r-comp tires. As we all know extra unsprung weight and rotational mass cant be good for performance driving.

True. The PS2s are much lighter than the rfts. They also hold up well in autox...or so im told

1NNO_35 · 03-11-2010, 01:34 PM

Yep.. PS2 are just great.. I have Front 225 and 265 rear, works like a train toilet \o/

Compared to my 225 / 245 stock set blah it was horrible :/

GaryS · 03-11-2010, 06:05 PM

PS2 is great all-round performer. Star Spec is more specialized for dry grip.

adrean8j · 03-11-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Bridgetsone Potenza RE-11

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Originally Posted by 1NNO_35

Yep.. PS2 are just great.. I have Front 225 and 265 rear, works like a train toilet \o/

Compared to my 225 / 245 stock set blah it was horrible :/

Good tires....Yokohama Advan Neova are great too...pricey though

UR2SLOW1 · 03-11-2010, 07:31 PM

I'm running CSL reproductions that are 1 inch wider front and rear and I'm about to pull the trigger on new tires. Any thoughts on the RE-11's ?? The car is only driven in the summer and rarely if ever in the rain.

adrean8j · 03-11-2010, 11:18 PM

The Re-11's are some super sticky tires.....the wear ratings isn't the best but they seem pretty good from what I saw at O'fest this past year....

Jettafanatic · 03-14-2010, 04:14 AM

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The Re-11's are some super sticky tires.....the wear ratings isn't the best but they seem pretty good from what I saw at O'fest this past year....

That's what I'm running

Great tire.

Yogijet · 07-25-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jettafanatic

That's what I'm running

Great tire.

Great legal disclaimer! Funny as hell.

emac08 · 07-25-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RaceTime

You can absolutely go wider on the rear. You can go to 235's in the front with stock wheels. To go any wider in the front, you would need camber plates and fender rolling... I have heard of people getting 285's or 295's on the rear with the right rims....

actually im running a 235 in the front on some CSL's 18/8.5 and 255 in the rear with a tire thats 18/9.5 without needing ne mods.

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1NNO_35 Private 3 Rep 63 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland iTrader: (0)	Yep.. PS2 are just great.. I have Front 225 and 265 rear, works like a train toilet \o/ Compared to my 225 / 245 stock set blah it was horrible :/
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