Tire recommendations

rps · 05-23-2016, 09:03 PM

My OEM Continental tires have belts that are separating and it's time for a new set of tires. I am kind of leaning toward Pirelli's but thought I'd ask the experts here for their recommendations.

neverdone · 05-23-2016, 09:09 PM

I have dw contisports and they're awesome but I hear that the Michelin PSS are even better. Those will be my next set to try out.

BeEmVe · 05-23-2016, 09:42 PM

We went with the Michelin PSS. We have only about 1k miles on them so far none at working speeds yet.

Ja Gio · 05-24-2016, 08:28 AM

Conti dws 06 - about 10,000 miles. Love them. Put another set on my wife's car.

4llr · 05-24-2016, 08:54 AM

I have BFG G-Force A/S and love them

m3_tristan · 05-24-2016, 12:43 PM

I just got Bridgestone RE760 Sport tires and I love them!

vstolpner · 05-24-2016, 02:26 PM

+1 on the RE760s. I had them on my previous car and was very happy with them.

mccannable · 05-24-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vstolpner

+1 on the RE760s. I had them on my previous car and was very happy with them.

I did those on my e90. They are cheap enough and lasted long enough.

I liked the conti dws on wife's is250 when we had it.

nicknaz · 05-25-2016, 01:58 AM

I'm personally ok with the stock Pirelli P7 all season RFT tires. Nice to have that RFT capability for long trips in the middle of nowhere, and the tires seem to last a really long time

neverdone · 05-25-2016, 07:17 AM

Also, my tire guy says he's been really impressed with federal for a cheaper alternative. I'm not sure which model but something to think about if you're on a budget, I might even try them out instead of spending 1600 on PSS

nicknaz · 05-27-2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by neverdone

Also, my tire guy says he's been really impressed with federal for a cheaper alternative. I'm not sure which model but something to think about if you're on a budget, I might even try them out instead of spending 1600 on PSS

for commuter tires, that way to do is to get a used set of OEM take offs

That's what I've done for the last year of leases to get the car ready for the return

I got a full set of practically new summer RFT for my wife's 335 for $200

PrematureApex · 05-27-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vstolpner

+1 on the RE760s. I had them on my previous car and was very happy with them.

A note on these. I like them, but have been waiting for a replacement.

As it turns out, the 760s are the RE001 in the rest of the world. And they're currently up to the RE003.

Well, they just started selling the RE003 here in the U.S., under the name Firestone FireHawk Indy 500.

And they're DIRTY cheap. SO CHEAP.

If you're buying the 760 now, you're getting ripped off, as the replacement for the replacement of the 760 is being sold here now...

Sorta makes me pissed.

vstolpner · 05-27-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

for commuter tires, that way to do is to get a used set of OEM take offs

That's what I've done for the last year of leases to get the car ready for the return

I got a full set of practically new summer RFT for my wife's 335 for $200

Same, except I got what I liked far better than OEM - Goodyear Assurance Tripletread (IMO far superior to the Eagle LS2 RFT that the car came with) for $600 already on a set of excellent condition E60 wheels. I sold my Eagle's for $400 so really I only paid $200 for a new set with a spare set of rims!! :-D

Note: all in CAD

vstolpner · 05-27-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Well, they just started selling the RE003 here in the U.S., under the name Firestone FireHawk Indy 500.

And they're DIRTY cheap. SO CHEAP.

How much?
And I've never dealt with Firestone - any good?

rps · 05-29-2016, 08:08 PM

I went with the Pirelli's, the ride and tracking are excellent so far

neverdone · 05-29-2016, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vstolpner

How much?
And I've never dealt with Firestone - any good?

Sounds like what he's saying is that they're rebranded as Firestone. They're actually the Bridgestone, in which case, I've heard they're great tires.

Shock96 · 05-31-2016, 10:42 AM

I am interested in trying a set of Cooper RS3-S. I put a set of the all season RS3-A on my Mazda 3 and they were great.

The S is the performance version. Took top honors in a few shootouts and is reasonably priced.

The 255/40-18 that I am planning when I upgrade my wheels are about $160 at Discount. Wait for the buy 3 get one free eBay sale and you are golden.

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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	Tire recommendations My OEM Continental tires have belts that are separating and it's time for a new set of tires. I am kind of leaning toward Pirelli's but thought I'd ask the experts here for their recommendations. __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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neverdone Major 327 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	I have dw contisports and they're awesome but I hear that the Michelin PSS are even better. Those will be my next set to try out.
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BeEmVe Lieutenant 258 Rep 566 Posts Drives: '14 X1 x28i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: on the road to perdition iTrader: (1)	We went with the Michelin PSS. We have only about 1k miles on them so far none at working speeds yet.
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Ja Gio Private First Class 23 Rep 184 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive28i, 2013 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Conti dws 06 - about 10,000 miles. Love them. Put another set on my wife's car.
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4llr Private 11 Rep 88 Posts Drives: BMW X1 2012 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: QC, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have BFG G-Force A/S and love them
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m3_tristan Be Original. 267 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I just got Bridgestone RE760 Sport tires and I love them!
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vstolpner Captain 25 Rep 673 Posts Drives: 2019 F39 X2 m35i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	+1 on the RE760s. I had them on my previous car and was very happy with them.
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3187 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I'm personally ok with the stock Pirelli P7 all season RFT tires. Nice to have that RFT capability for long trips in the middle of nowhere, and the tires seem to last a really long time
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neverdone Major 327 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: X5, 335, Ford Lightning, 63 me Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: calgary iTrader: (0)	Also, my tire guy says he's been really impressed with federal for a cheaper alternative. I'm not sure which model but something to think about if you're on a budget, I might even try them out instead of spending 1600 on PSS
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rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	I went with the Pirelli's, the ride and tracking are excellent so far __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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05-31-2016, 10:42 AM	#17
Shock96 That was a hell of a thing... 22 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2013 xDrive 35i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Olympia, WA iTrader: (0)	I am interested in trying a set of Cooper RS3-S. I put a set of the all season RS3-A on my Mazda 3 and they were great. The S is the performance version. Took top honors in a few shootouts and is reasonably priced. The 255/40-18 that I am planning when I upgrade my wheels are about $160 at Discount. Wait for the buy 3 get one free eBay sale and you are golden.
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