Tyres for the M - Top 3 (Road Use)

[jimmybell]

Michelin PSS for me, i had Vreds before, and they were arguably no worse... but only the best for my toy

 

[DPG]

So based on the comments

1. Michelin Pilot Super Sports

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetrics

3. Hankook S1 Evo 2 / Verdstein Ultrac Sessantas

 

[ga41]

Anyone running Advan Neova AD08s?
I loved those on my E90 330i, unlimited grip in the dry and quite decent in the wet.

I do on my M, tire life is horrible but great grip in dry and great for dual street-track use if you don't have dedicated track wheels/tires. If you don't do a lot of miles might work for you.

 

[Dirty Tool]

Haven't changed the tyres yet in my ownership on my Z4M, but I had the Conti sports on my E46 M3. I changed them for Michelin Supersports and they were in a different league.

 

[CornishRob]

Im on MPSS and they seem great. I think i paid about £620 for the set from Oponeo and got Iridium Engineering to fit with some other work.

 

[nick_z4]

I've heard that / read, continental sport contact 5's are supposed to be pretty good - I'm surprised they haven't been mentioned on this thread. Has anyone got any experience of them as I was tempted to replace my rears with them soon

 

[mmm-five]

I've heard that / read, continental sport contact 5's are supposed to be pretty good - I'm surprised they haven't been mentioned on this thread. Has anyone got any experience of them as I was tempted to replace my rears with them soon

I believe the comments were that they weren't far behind the Michelins or Goodyears, but didn't last as long.

I also think there's 2 models - SC5 and SC5P - and IIRC it's the 5P that performs similarly to the PSS/F1A2!

 

[nick_z4]

The Conti's are horrific on wear, one chap at my work had them as standard fit on his new Audi S3 and they were done after 12K!

Maybe i'll opt for the PSS's, 12k Miles, wow!

 

[DPG]

Think I'm going to go with PSS or Goodyear F1's

 

[mr wilks]

Think I'm going to go with PSS or Goodyear F1's

Work out the cost difference Dan , then make your decision

 

[DPG]

Think I'm going to go with PSS or Goodyear F1's

Work out the cost difference Dan , then make your decision

Yeah I budgeted £600 (without fitting) but for the mileage I do I think I'll go for the cheaper option of the two.

 

[DPG]

Tyreleader prices

Michelin Pilot Super Sport - £546

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - £468

Vredestein Ultrac Vorti - £400

 

[mr wilks]

A no brainer for me Dan ,
If i was going for the same set of 18inch M spec rubber the Vreds win out you get a tyre that's at least as good as the others for less ££ ?
That's got to appeal to the Yorkshireman in you

 

[DPG]

Sure has Andy, either the Vreds or Goodyear.

Get them fitted for £50 and I'm good to go.

Had quite a bit of fun in the Zed today. - Almost shot tyres and a greasy road