Low Cost Tire Options?

SS32 · 09-17-2008, 04:03 PM

Are there any tires out there that aren't as expensive as OEM replacements? The cheapest I've found are Yokohamas at $280/front $300/rear. I'm getting track wheels/tires soon, so the rubber going on my stock wheels doesn't need to perform like the Michelins and should last longer than these have.

mightyaa · 09-17-2008, 06:23 PM

You'll have to look through the specs. Usually I pick the front or the rear then look at what sizes that brand may have that would fit on the other end. Height matching is what you want to do..
So just sort of surfing, you can get the Kumho's Ecsta SPT for the rear that fit in 275/35/19 and the stock size 245/35/19 for the fronts around $190 per tire.

McLuVan · 09-17-2008, 07:18 PM

aren't generals like the cheapest?

**ben@tirerack** · 09-19-2008, 07:59 AM

As mightyaa mentioned, it depends on the size. If you look at the matching pairs stock 19" sizes, the Generals are not available because they are not made in the rear size.

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mightyaa Private First Class 38 Rep 117 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	You'll have to look through the specs. Usually I pick the front or the rear then look at what sizes that brand may have that would fit on the other end. Height matching is what you want to do.. So just sort of surfing, you can get the Kumho's Ecsta SPT for the rear that fit in 275/35/19 and the stock size 245/35/19 for the fronts around $190 per tire.
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ben@tirerack M3Post Supporting Vendor 87 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 740i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Bend, IN iTrader: (0)	As mightyaa mentioned, it depends on the size. If you look at the matching pairs stock 19" sizes, the Generals are not available because they are not made in the rear size. __________________ _______________________________________________ I have accepted a new position at Tire Rack and am no longer in the sales department. gary@tirerack.com is available to assist with M3 questions.
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