[225_AB]

Need new rear tyres for my e92.

Currently have uniroyal rainsport 3 which have been pretty good but there seems to be very good prices on Goodyear f1 assymetric 2. Other suggestions welcome.

[DanTheManc]

Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

[ahenners]

I'm in the same boat, need new tyres pretty soon. Can't look past Goodyear F1 A2 at just over 500 for a full set on 19s.

[djgandy]

Originally Posted by ahenners

I'm in the same boat, need new tyres pretty soon. Can't look past Goodyear F1 A2 at just over 500 for a full set on 19s.

These will get my vote too. Great price at the moment.

[windymissile]

I ran Kumhos last summer. Less than £400 for a set of 19's. Really impressed with them.
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-265-35-19/?m=16

WM

[MAN15H]

Originally Posted by windymissile

I ran Kumhos last summer. Less than £400 for a set of 19's. Really impressed with them.
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-265-35-19/?m=16

WM

I second this. I got the same set from tyreleader last year and they are very good tyres.

[Sparky68]

Just bought 2 Avon ZZ5 XL from F1 Tyres Milton Keynes at £114 fitted each!

[russjonesr]

I currently have Rainsports 3 on the rear, no complaints good wet grip...I'm looking at changing out the fronts and will take a look at WM's suggestion. I have been looking at http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm looking at the Conti simply because it is usually top or in the top 5 of every review...I also read on this site that BMW will now be using the Conti 5 going forward?? http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...-y-xl#83061945


Anyone using this tyre on the forum?

Cheers Russ

[225_AB]

Lots of good advice there will read up about some of those.

[225_AB]

Originally Posted by windymissile

I ran Kumhos last summer. Less than £400 for a set of 19's. Really impressed with them.
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-265-35-19/?m=16

WM

Revuews state poor mileage, I assume this means wear and not mpg. How have you found them to wear?

[225_AB]

Originally Posted by russjonesr

I currently have Rainsports 3 on the rear, no complaints good wet grip...I'm looking at changing out the fronts and will take a look at WM's suggestion. I have been looking at http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...-Tyre-Test.htm looking at the Conti simply because it is usually top or in the top 5 of every review...I also read on this site that BMW will now be using the Conti 5 going forward?? http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...-y-xl#83061945


Anyone using this tyre on the forum?

Cheers Russ

I'm sure that the conti is a good tyre but maybe overkill a s the car is driven 90% of the time by Mrs b who is unlikely to take the tyres to the limit unless it is to test it against a curb.

[225_AB]

Originally Posted by ahenners

I'm in the same boat, need new tyres pretty soon. Can't look past Goodyear F1 A2 at just over 500 for a full set on 19s.

Have you used the goodyears or anyone else on this forum had them?

[windymissile]

I'm putting about 450 bhp through them. So I expect them to wear. I think I will get 2 summers out of the rears. I do give them plenty of abuse though.
Overall the reviews are pretty accurate. I would say they wear a little more than average but nothing alarming.
Quiet on the motorway and great in the wet. Offering plenty of grip in the dry.

WM

[225_AB]

Originally Posted by DanTheManc

Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

£50 more per tyre than the goodyears

[225_AB]

Originally Posted by windymissile

I'm putting about 450 bhp through them. So I expect them to wear. I think I will get 2 summers out of the rears. I do give them plenty of abuse though.
Overall the reviews are pretty accurate. I would say they wear a little more than average but nothing alarming.
Quiet on the motorway and great in the wet. Offering plenty of grip in the dry.

WM

Thanks always good to have a real world review from this forum.

[E90325iM-SPORT]

I have conti sc5 grip is amazing but they don't last long . Maybe its because I take corners like wtc driver.

[russjonesr]

Originally Posted by doc_ab

I'm sure that the conti is a good tyre but maybe overkill a s the car is driven 90% of the time by Mrs b who is unlikely to take the tyres to the limit unless it is to test it against a curb.

Lol so we are looking for tyres with good kerb protection

[225_AB]

Originally Posted by windymissile

I'm putting about 450 bhp through them. So I expect them to wear. I think I will get 2 summers out of the rears. I do give them plenty of abuse though.
Overall the reviews are pretty accurate. I would say they wear a little more than average but nothing alarming.
Quiet on the motorway and great in the wet. Offering plenty of grip in the dry.

WM

Originally Posted by russjonesr

Lol so we are looking for tyres with good kerb protection

Should really get rid of the 19" and get 18's but even with kerbed wheels looks better on 19's. Have thought about swapping them. Currently on 17" winters doesn't look great.

[umut335i]

I personally didn't like the Conti 5p I have them all round on mine and my car is constantly spinning up. No grip in the wet, not too bad in the dry but not nearly as good as the michelin pilot super sport which is my next purchase. Obviously everyone has a different setup and their own perspective. I think you get a rough idea but the final decision is yours. Best thing to do is get as much info as possible then just risk it lol!

[Phil325i]

For what it's worth, Evo magazine did thier annual tyre test recently, and the top three in the final ratings were:

1. Continental Sport Contact 5
2. Pirelli P Zero
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

[DanTheManc]

Originally Posted by umut335i

I personally didn't like the Conti 5p I have them all round on mine and my car is constantly spinning up. No grip in the wet, not too bad in the dry but not nearly as good as the michelin pilot super sport which is my next purchase. Obviously everyone has a different setup and their own perspective. I think you get a rough idea but the final decision is yours. Best thing to do is get as much info as possible then just risk it lol!

+1

I ran Conti 5's on my 335i and I wasn't too impressed with them. The Michelin Pilot Super Sports I'm running now (albeit on a M135i rather than a 335i) are a far better tyre. They're exceptional in the dry and good in the wet. They also wear far better than the conti's. I've done 12k miles now and they still have plenty of life left in them. The Contis were ready for changing at 12k.

The super sports are noisy and not great in cold conditions but they are the best tyre I've used and I'll be sticking with them when my tyres need replacing.

[djgandy]

Originally Posted by DanTheManc

+1

I ran Conti 5's on my 335i and I wasn't too impressed with them. The Michelin Pilot Super Sports I'm running now (albeit on a M135i rather than a 335i) are a far better tyre. They're exceptional in the dry and good in the wet. They also wear far better than the conti's. I've done 12k miles now and they still have plenty of life left in them. The Contis were ready for changing at 12k.

The super sports are noisy and not great in cold conditions but they are the best tyre I've used and I'll be sticking with them when my tyres need replacing.

On the rears? I assume fronts last forever?