List your favorite tires RF and non RF

m@rco · 04-02-2014, 06:00 AM

Summer set:
Front Michelin Primacy HP RunFlat [225/45 R17 91W]
Rear Michelin Pilot Sport 2 ZP [245/40 R17] I know... Michelins didn't come in 255mm width... will replace soon with Primacy 255/40 R17 91V - 240km/hr is fast enough

, no need for W speed classification...

Winter set:
All 4: Michelin Primacy Alpin ZP [225/50 R17 94H] Nothing wrong with a slightly taller winter tire. Don't often go over 210 km/hr in winter...

Personal opinion: Michelins are much quieter than Pirelli's. Makes a big difference on smooth European asphalt high ways... Bridgestones wear out like crazy. No experience with the rest.

delviacv2 · 04-02-2014, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by parabola

I have Continental DWS Extreme Contact on both of my cars, non-RFT.
Great tires for the price, will buy them again.

Same here I have them on both the X5 35d and the 335d they are awesome!

vapore0n · 04-02-2014, 06:52 AM

Tires Ive used:
Pirelli Nero PZero - cheap, alright ride, would consider them for summer only tire
Bridgestone RE070- summer only, lots of grip, very rough ride
Conti RFT -stock tires, bouncy and harsh ride, low noise
Goodyear Eagle F1 - worst tire of all. Developed crazy noise after 10k miles, never again
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S - current tires, good grip, work great in shallow snow, will get them again

BabyrayS2k · 04-02-2014, 07:08 AM

Hankook

geko29 · 04-02-2014, 07:12 AM

All-season RFT: No clue, just not the stock Contis
All-season non-RFT: Continental ExtremeContact DWS

Summer RFT: Michelin PS2 ZP
Summer Non-RFT: Michelin PSS

Eat.Sleep.Race · 04-02-2014, 07:27 AM

I love my michelin pilot super sports on stock wheels, for aftermarket wheels/ tires i like Falkens for stretch etc..

hockeyplayer · 04-02-2014, 08:23 AM

I got the Hankook Ventus a few months ago and have been very pleased. We got a bit more snow around here than usual this year & they performed quite well. They give a nice, quiet ride too and weren't terribly expensive.

AzureHaze · 04-02-2014, 11:25 AM

RFT: HELL TO THE NO

Non-RFT (ok): Hankook Ventus V12

Non-RFT (good): Continental DW

Non-RFT (best): Michelin PSS

Ghostriderf80 · 04-05-2014, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vapore0n

Tires Ive used:
Pirelli Nero PZero - cheap, alright ride, would consider them for summer only tire
Bridgestone RE070- summer only, lots of grip, very rough ride
Conti RFT -stock tires, bouncy and harsh ride, low noise
Goodyear Eagle F1 - worst tire of all. Developed crazy noise after 10k miles, never again
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S - current tires, good grip, work great in shallow snow, will get them again

I just switched from Bridgestone RFT to Goodyear Eagle F1. I only put on 500 miles on them, but to be honest I think they are a step down from the RFT. The car does not feel as precise in the corners or under heavy breaking. They are still quiet, but never ever ever again. Michelin Super Sport RFT back on the car after this crap is torn apart at the track.

minaret · 04-05-2014, 02:42 PM

Winter (temperatures near/below freezing) RF: Bridgestone RE960 A/S. These 3rd Gen RFs a big improvement over the OEM Pole Positions that came on the car. They're ok in light snow.

Summer non RF: Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 110. Pleasantly surprised they're pretty good. Their low price compared to the Conti DW and Michelin PSS had me wondering, but the Car & Driver Tire test years ago helped. When these wear out, I'll probably get the PSS, RE-11a or RS-3.

04-02-2014, 06:00 AM	#23
m@rco First Lieutenant 23 Rep 322 Posts Drives: '20 540i; '07 328i; '03 R1150R Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Summer set: Front Michelin Primacy HP RunFlat [225/45 R17 91W] Rear Michelin Pilot Sport 2 ZP [245/40 R17] I know... Michelins didn't come in 255mm width... will replace soon with Primacy 255/40 R17 91V - 240km/hr is fast enough , no need for W speed classification... Winter set: All 4: Michelin Primacy Alpin ZP [225/50 R17 94H] Nothing wrong with a slightly taller winter tire. Don't often go over 210 km/hr in winter... Personal opinion: Michelins are much quieter than Pirelli's. Makes a big difference on smooth European asphalt high ways... Bridgestones wear out like crazy. No experience with the rest. Last edited by m@rco; 04-02-2014 at 06:05 AM..
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04-02-2014, 06:52 AM	#25
vapore0n Captain 40 Rep 669 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Tires Ive used: Pirelli Nero PZero - cheap, alright ride, would consider them for summer only tire Bridgestone RE070- summer only, lots of grip, very rough ride Conti RFT -stock tires, bouncy and harsh ride, low noise Goodyear Eagle F1 - worst tire of all. Developed crazy noise after 10k miles, never again Michelin Pilot Sport A/S - current tires, good grip, work great in shallow snow, will get them again
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04-02-2014, 07:08 AM	#26
BabyrayS2k Private First Class 22 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Sport Package Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Birmingham, Alabama iTrader: (0)	Hankook
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04-02-2014, 07:12 AM	#27
geko29 Major 1565 Rep 1,422 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (2)	All-season RFT: No clue, just not the stock Contis All-season non-RFT: Continental ExtremeContact DWS Summer RFT: Michelin PS2 ZP Summer Non-RFT: Michelin PSS __________________
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04-02-2014, 07:27 AM	#28
Eat.Sleep.Race Out Boosting... 242 Rep 3,987 Posts Drives: F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (7)	I love my michelin pilot super sports on stock wheels, for aftermarket wheels/ tires i like Falkens for stretch etc.. __________________ Alpine White M-Sport F30
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04-02-2014, 08:23 AM	#29
hockeyplayer Captain 74 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2006 325xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I got the Hankook Ventus a few months ago and have been very pleased. We got a bit more snow around here than usual this year & they performed quite well. They give a nice, quiet ride too and weren't terribly expensive.
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04-02-2014, 11:25 AM	#30
AzureHaze Lieutenant Colonel 69 Rep 1,766 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	RFT: HELL TO THE NO Non-RFT (ok): Hankook Ventus V12 Non-RFT (good): Continental DW Non-RFT (best): Michelin PSS __________________ JBD @ 100% \| KW ST Coilovers \| M3 rep. front bumper \| 888Concepts AE Upgrade \| GP Thunder 7500k fogs \| Cyba 4" carbon tips \| BSW Stage 1 \| APEX ARC-8 W/ Michelin PSS \| Ziza LED interior \| Weisslicht LED side lenses \| Sprint Booster \| Euro side mirrors \| M-Sport semi-conversion \| Coded \| LOTS of carbon fiber
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04-05-2014, 02:42 PM	#32
minaret Private First Class 57 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2008 E91 ZSP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hi Desert, Ca iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i Sport Wagon [0.00]	List your favorite tires RF and non RF Winter (temperatures near/below freezing) RF: Bridgestone RE960 A/S. These 3rd Gen RFs a big improvement over the OEM Pole Positions that came on the car. They're ok in light snow. Summer non RF: Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 110. Pleasantly surprised they're pretty good. Their low price compared to the Conti DW and Michelin PSS had me wondering, but the Car & Driver Tire test years ago helped. When these wear out, I'll probably get the PSS, RE-11a or RS-3.
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