Run flat replacements
- Thread starter Dewi
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I replaced with and with Pilot® Sport A/S 3 and i brought spare from barvarian my summer set was POTENZA 070 nice .
i did this for better ride and if i ever damaged or got flat i would have a warranty and any dealer could take the off, not everybody have tool to take off tire.
i did this for better ride and if i ever damaged or got flat i would have a warranty and any dealer could take the off, not everybody have tool to take off tire.
I have the Conti 3s & by all accounts the 5's improve in all areas , though not much difference in grip & handling :
from the web
9% better wet braking
1% better aquaplaning resistance
4% dry braking
5% dry handling
12% better rolling resistance (lower fuel consumption)
13% improved wear
5% quieter
Doubt you would be disappointed whichever you went with
from the web
9% better wet braking
1% better aquaplaning resistance
4% dry braking
5% dry handling
12% better rolling resistance (lower fuel consumption)
13% improved wear
5% quieter
Doubt you would be disappointed whichever you went with
Changed to Michelin pss on my old e86 & 335d ! Best decision I ever made 
4% dry braking
5% dry handling
12% better rolling resistance (lower fuel consumption)
13% improved wear
5% quieter
Doubt you would be disappointed whichever you went with[/quote]
I had the Conti 3s on one of my MX5s and they were excellent, I've heard the 5s wear a lot quicker though. The guy who does my bike tyres recommended the 3s a while back and I did have the excellent conti road attacks on that for a while but changed them recently to Michelin Road Pilot 4s - odd looking tyre but they do stick well! They don't make the Road Attacks any more sadly.
Vredestein seem to be well liked on the Z4 so may give them, a look. I'm in no rush to change really, the Z won't get a lot of use over winter so I may wait until Spring to change the run flats. Let's face it most normal tyres will be better than these R/Fs
5% dry handling
12% better rolling resistance (lower fuel consumption)
13% improved wear
5% quieter
Doubt you would be disappointed whichever you went with[/quote]
I had the Conti 3s on one of my MX5s and they were excellent, I've heard the 5s wear a lot quicker though. The guy who does my bike tyres recommended the 3s a while back and I did have the excellent conti road attacks on that for a while but changed them recently to Michelin Road Pilot 4s - odd looking tyre but they do stick well! They don't make the Road Attacks any more sadly.
Vredestein seem to be well liked on the Z4 so may give them, a look. I'm in no rush to change really, the Z won't get a lot of use over winter so I may wait until Spring to change the run flats. Let's face it most normal tyres will be better than these R/Fs
I had conti contact 5`s on my 335d & they didn`t last,very soft. Michelin pss far better tyre.