Personally I just got a brand new set of PS2 runflats but can confirm the toyo t1r's are supreme for grip but do scrub on the sides quite bad, ona track that is.
I probably shouldve put more pressure in.
ah well...
I probably shouldve put more pressure in.
ah well...
Can I vote twice?
I had the Falken 452's and loved them. Excellent tire.
Right now i'm running the Michelan PS2's and love them. Excellent tire.....lots more grip than the 452's but less treadwear, also more $$$.
I don't know how the PS2's do in the wet though.....it still hasn't rained since may while I was driving.
I had the Falken 452's and loved them. Excellent tire.
Right now i'm running the Michelan PS2's and love them. Excellent tire.....lots more grip than the 452's but less treadwear, also more $$$.
I don't know how the PS2's do in the wet though.....it still hasn't rained since may while I was driving.
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Got my Goodyears fitted today. Happy with them so far, much smoother ride 
Bit slippy just now going round corners - will take a couple of days driving for them to get up to speed I guess.
Big thumbs up for Jim Dicksons in Cumbernauld - always the best price for tyres - recommended place
Bit slippy just now going round corners - will take a couple of days driving for them to get up to speed I guess.
Big thumbs up for Jim Dicksons in Cumbernauld - always the best price for tyres - recommended place
I've driven through two sets of Michelin PS2s and a set of Goodyear F1 Asymetrics and just ordered another set of the Goodyears. I found the Michelins and the Goodyears nearly identical in handling but the Goodyears are cheaper and seemed to continue to stick on corners and in the rain - even when well worn.
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DavidH said:
Cool, I've had mine on for almost a week now and they're getting a big
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1340fxd said:I went for Dunlop SP Sport 01 - £412 fitted.
Less harsh and quieter ride, appear to be good in the wet, happy.
Good price, was that 17s?
First, thanks to everyone who has posted their experiences with tyres and handling here. The advice has been invaluable!
I bought my first Z4 last year and have loved every aspect of it except for the tramlining on the Lincolnshire country roads. Having taken it into the local BMW specialist, and to Kwik-Fit to get the suspension and tracking checked out, I found it very hard to believe that there was 'nothing wrong with it'! Maybe I was spoilt for the previous five years of convertible driving in my TVR? Maybe the 1-series which my girlfriend has is just not representative of BMW handling? (After all, the enjoyable drive in the 1 Series was part of the reason I went for the Z4). On nice flat tarmac it's great; around the twisty corners on the back road it is great; but trying to hold a straight line on a bumpy road was nothing short of dangerous. Having had the steering wheel repetitively almost wrenched out of my hands, I was ready to give up.
Anyway, I was on the verge of selling it and buying something decent to drive when I started doing some research. Clearly I was skeptical about how much difference some new tyres will make to the ride and handling of a fundamentally flawed car. But I thought I would give it a go rather than sell the car. Having called the insurance company to check they were happy with putting any tyres on (they were - Esure), I set about finding a dealer who could supply some decent non-runflats to replace my original Bridgestone Potenza RFTs. This wasn't as easy as I thought - some seem to think that your car will explode and everyone will sue everyone if you get a puncture and/or have a smash. Too many 'accident "helpline"' style lawyers have obviously got us on the back foot - what a shame.
However, Selecta Tyre in Newark-on-Trent were great. They were helpful on the phone, and for around 80% of the Kwik-Fit price, fitted 4 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s to my Z4. I drove away from the garage on Wednesday afternoon in what might as well have been a new car. The ride was better, smoother and more refined. The handling in every respect was improved - more responsive and accurate, and most importantly of all, no more tramlining or snatching of the steering along less-than-perfect roads.
Whilst I cannot compare the Michelins with any other tyres than the old Bridgestone RFTs, I can whole without hesitation recommend to anyone who has a Z4 to fit non-runflats. £760 is not a small amount for new tyres, but it was worth every penny! My only regret? I didn't do it sooner!
If you've got a Z4 and don't like the handling - get rid of the runflat tyres and stick some foam in the boot. It might one day be slightly more of a pain if you do get a nail in your tyre, but compared to the better driving experience, well worth it!
I bought my first Z4 last year and have loved every aspect of it except for the tramlining on the Lincolnshire country roads. Having taken it into the local BMW specialist, and to Kwik-Fit to get the suspension and tracking checked out, I found it very hard to believe that there was 'nothing wrong with it'! Maybe I was spoilt for the previous five years of convertible driving in my TVR? Maybe the 1-series which my girlfriend has is just not representative of BMW handling? (After all, the enjoyable drive in the 1 Series was part of the reason I went for the Z4). On nice flat tarmac it's great; around the twisty corners on the back road it is great; but trying to hold a straight line on a bumpy road was nothing short of dangerous. Having had the steering wheel repetitively almost wrenched out of my hands, I was ready to give up.
Anyway, I was on the verge of selling it and buying something decent to drive when I started doing some research. Clearly I was skeptical about how much difference some new tyres will make to the ride and handling of a fundamentally flawed car. But I thought I would give it a go rather than sell the car. Having called the insurance company to check they were happy with putting any tyres on (they were - Esure), I set about finding a dealer who could supply some decent non-runflats to replace my original Bridgestone Potenza RFTs. This wasn't as easy as I thought - some seem to think that your car will explode and everyone will sue everyone if you get a puncture and/or have a smash. Too many 'accident "helpline"' style lawyers have obviously got us on the back foot - what a shame.
However, Selecta Tyre in Newark-on-Trent were great. They were helpful on the phone, and for around 80% of the Kwik-Fit price, fitted 4 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s to my Z4. I drove away from the garage on Wednesday afternoon in what might as well have been a new car. The ride was better, smoother and more refined. The handling in every respect was improved - more responsive and accurate, and most importantly of all, no more tramlining or snatching of the steering along less-than-perfect roads.
Whilst I cannot compare the Michelins with any other tyres than the old Bridgestone RFTs, I can whole without hesitation recommend to anyone who has a Z4 to fit non-runflats. £760 is not a small amount for new tyres, but it was worth every penny! My only regret? I didn't do it sooner!
If you've got a Z4 and don't like the handling - get rid of the runflat tyres and stick some foam in the boot. It might one day be slightly more of a pain if you do get a nail in your tyre, but compared to the better driving experience, well worth it!