Jonesthecelt
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Looking to swap my run flat tyres on my BMW Z4 2003 2.5i.Finding the ride rather harsh on my local A roads.Any recommendations.
Swapping run flat tyres for non run flat tyres.
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Hi there. Number one factor would be your budget. How much do you want to spend ? What's your driving style ? Do you require maximum performance or do you value longevity over ultimate grip ?
People on here like Vredestein, Uniroyal, Goodyear, Continental and Michelin...amongst others. I ran Avon ZZ5 for years which were great all-rounders at their price point but recently changed to Michelin Pilot Sport 4 which have been a revelation to me in terms of dry grip....but I'm not expecting them to last very long :roll:
People on here like Vredestein, Uniroyal, Goodyear, Continental and Michelin...amongst others. I ran Avon ZZ5 for years which were great all-rounders at their price point but recently changed to Michelin Pilot Sport 4 which have been a revelation to me in terms of dry grip....but I'm not expecting them to last very long :roll:
I bought mine with Avon ZZ5 tyres and they seem fine although a bit bouncy and crashy and the car seems to wonder a little if I don't keep an eye on what I'm doing. Don't think they make them anymore though. Have no experience with the Pilot Sports but they come highly recommended on here.
I recently swapped some fairly fresh yokohama run flats for Goodyear Asymmetric 6s. Can attest to every good thing said about them. Crashy ride and wandering steering can also be due to tired suspension/ poor alignment which I fixed first. Quality non-RFT tyres were the icing on the cake.
This video from tyre reviews is interesting though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTRn1E1uF6c. Latest gen RFTs might be finally solving their prior shortcomings in terms of ride comfort
This video from tyre reviews is interesting though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTRn1E1uF6c. Latest gen RFTs might be finally solving their prior shortcomings in terms of ride comfort
WouterZZZZ
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Michelin Pilot Sport
Goodyear Eagle
Pirelli
Pric they tyres from....
Blackcircles
Camskill etc.
Do a search on the forum as this subject may have been posted once or twice since 2007!
Also get the bushes checked then a Hunter alignment.
The difference will shock you if the alignment is off at at the moment.
Goodyear Eagle
Pirelli
Pric they tyres from....
Blackcircles
Camskill etc.
Do a search on the forum as this subject may have been posted once or twice since 2007!
Also get the bushes checked then a Hunter alignment.
The difference will shock you if the alignment is off at at the moment.
I got the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 a couple of years ago, made the car much better to drive (the tyres on it originally were quite old and I'd be thrown all over the road with them). Not sure about the other tyre brands. Part of my decision was the good overall wet performance in the tests which is super important in the UK in my opinion. There's usually good offers on during black Friday, like 20% off tyres so now's a good time to purchase
