Opinions Please: Best All Season non-RFT Tires

aspenj · 07-03-2008, 08:27 AM

Would love everyone's opinion on this one, I'm looking to replace the OEM summer only, RFTs on my soon to be delivered 328i with sport package.

What is everyone's top pick for a high performance, all season, non-RFT replacement? I'm in the Washington DC area that gets occasional snow but nothing serious.

My current top contenders are:
- BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
- Continental ContiExtremeContact
- Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season
- Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (Had on my GTI and loved them)
- Yokohama ADVAN S.4

Also, who will have the best price?

aspenj · 07-03-2008, 09:17 AM

After reading BMW owner reviews on Tirerack, I think I'm favoring the Michelin and Goodyear tires

KWA VaTech · 07-03-2008, 10:02 PM

In the same boat with you man. This question has been asked before but, never with an overall winner.

FYI live in Gaithersburg and work in Rockville

TK-421 · 07-04-2008, 12:31 AM

i agree. if you're going to get new RFTs, they have to be summer or nothing. i have conti RFTs (12,000 miles) and they feel like regular summer tires. great!

DrGP · 07-04-2008, 11:05 AM

I assume that you plan or running 17" or 18" wheels. From my personal experience, I really like the Conti Extreme Contacts. Had them on my Audi and just put them on my daughter's' Lexus. Great tire. IMHO, the Michelins are not worth the extra money. Queston: Have you considered Pireilli P zero neros M+S A/s tires. They were also considered a great A/S tire by the Audi crowd.

aspenj · 07-05-2008, 07:26 AM

I'm running the OEM 17" staggered size that come on the 328i sedan with sport package.

The question of whether the michelins are worth the extra $ is a good one. The reason I went with them on my GTI was because the OEM MXM4s that came on the car lasted 80k miles and I'd rather pays little more for a tire that will go to a higher mileage, but i've never owned a set of Pilot Sport A/S and driven all the way to bald.

I have thought about the Pirelli's but heard they don't last as long as the Michilens. Also tirerack doesnt seem to sell them in the size I would need so I couldn't really compare.

calleballe · 07-06-2008, 07:16 PM

PS A/S

Firefly6 · 07-06-2008, 08:37 PM

I've seen Falkens get good reviews around here - search for it.

07-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
aspenj Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Potomac, MD iTrader: (0)	Opinions Please: Best All Season non-RFT Tires Would love everyone's opinion on this one, I'm looking to replace the OEM summer only, RFTs on my soon to be delivered 328i with sport package. What is everyone's top pick for a high performance, all season, non-RFT replacement? I'm in the Washington DC area that gets occasional snow but nothing serious. My current top contenders are: - BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S - Continental ContiExtremeContact - Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (Had on my GTI and loved them) - Yokohama ADVAN S.4 Also, who will have the best price? __________________ 2008 e90 328i: Alpine White \| Black Leather \| Aluminum Trim \| Sport \| Premium \| Winter \| Step \| iPod \| Paddles European Delivery: June 23, 2008 US Delivery: August 5, 2008
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aspenj Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Potomac, MD iTrader: (0)	After reading BMW owner reviews on Tirerack, I think I'm favoring the Michelin and Goodyear tires __________________ 2008 e90 328i: Alpine White \| Black Leather \| Aluminum Trim \| Sport \| Premium \| Winter \| Step \| iPod \| Paddles European Delivery: June 23, 2008 US Delivery: August 5, 2008
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KWA VaTech Private First Class 1 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 350Z Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	In the same boat with you man. This question has been asked before but, never with an overall winner. FYI live in Gaithersburg and work in Rockville
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 573 Rep 4,759 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	i agree. if you're going to get new RFTs, they have to be summer or nothing. i have conti RFTs (12,000 miles) and they feel like regular summer tires. great! __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	I assume that you plan or running 17" or 18" wheels. From my personal experience, I really like the Conti Extreme Contacts. Had them on my Audi and just put them on my daughter's' Lexus. Great tire. IMHO, the Michelins are not worth the extra money. Queston: Have you considered Pireilli P zero neros M+S A/s tires. They were also considered a great A/S tire by the Audi crowd.
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07-05-2008, 07:26 AM	#6
aspenj Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Potomac, MD iTrader: (0)	I'm running the OEM 17" staggered size that come on the 328i sedan with sport package. The question of whether the michelins are worth the extra $ is a good one. The reason I went with them on my GTI was because the OEM MXM4s that came on the car lasted 80k miles and I'd rather pays little more for a tire that will go to a higher mileage, but i've never owned a set of Pilot Sport A/S and driven all the way to bald. I have thought about the Pirelli's but heard they don't last as long as the Michilens. Also tirerack doesnt seem to sell them in the size I would need so I couldn't really compare. __________________ 2008 e90 328i: Alpine White \| Black Leather \| Aluminum Trim \| Sport \| Premium \| Winter \| Step \| iPod \| Paddles European Delivery: June 23, 2008 US Delivery: August 5, 2008
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Firefly6 Lieutenant 12 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (2)	I've seen Falkens get good reviews around here - search for it.
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