Help with tires...

Kbimmer · 07-06-2012, 07:18 AM

So, I need to buy 2 new front tires, 225 / 45 / 17s... I'm reading reviews on several tires, but there is always people that love and people that hate each tire / brand...

Can you guys please share any recommendations ? Including if you know a place with good prices ?

Also, I have sport / summer tires right now, is the grip difference too great from summer to all seasons ? I'm just a daily driver, no tracking so far...

My concerns are 1-Price 2-Grip/Braking 3-Noise level... don't care much about rain and I have snows for the winter. Thread wear doesn't bother me at all.

Thanks

Kbimmer · 07-06-2012, 01:59 PM

C'mon guys... no one use tires here?

e9012345 · 07-06-2012, 02:00 PM

Hankook Ventus V12 - people jerk off to these tyres on this forum. Cheap, lotsa lotsa lotsa grip. Check out Simply Tire.. ask for Allen or Tire23.

17" should come dirt cheap.

nemo07 · 07-06-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9012345

Hankook Ventus V12 - people jerk off to these tyres on this forum. Cheap, lotsa lotsa lotsa grip. Check out Simply Tire.. ask for Allen or Tire23.

17" should come dirt cheap.

+1

KCX_335xi · 07-06-2012, 02:17 PM

tires23.com is great, they should also have them in stock....

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 07-06-2012, 03:43 PM

Nitto NT-05s (best tire ever

LOL)

triggz · 07-06-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike@N54Tuning.com

Nitto NT-05s (best tire ever

LOL)

+1 or 555R

cc_25 · 07-06-2012, 05:49 PM

Car and Driver have a summer tire test in their latest issue. I don't think it's online (for free, anyway) but it's in the print edition. (Also they used e92s for testing!). Maybe someone can scan it or something. Short summary: they chose the Michelin Pilot Super Sport as best overall using a wide variety of factors.

If price is biggest concern, Hankook Ventus R-S3 was 4th out of 9 (2nd cheapest) and Continental ExtremeContact DW was 5th (cheapest tire tested).

marcvtec · 07-08-2012, 03:41 PM

Michelin super sports

Reading info,

Are they better then the former PS2 ,, yes, why, second gear I can actually hook whereas with ps2 nope still squealing, and were talking 400+whp on a peg leg, once they are warm I am confident, first gear, nope nothing helps except half throttle.
And FYI third gear in colder weather with ps2 sent my car sideways. Can't wait to test with these in November.

Dr. G · 07-08-2012, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcvtec

Michelin super sports

Reading info,

Are they better then the former PS2 ,, yes, why, second gear I can actually hook whereas with ps2 nope still squealing, and were talking 400+whp on a peg leg, once they are warm I am confident, first gear, nope nothing helps except half throttle.
And FYI third gear in colder weather with ps2 sent my car sideways. Can't wait to test with these in November.

+1, PSS are on a whole new level in comparison to Ps2's.

12beat · 07-08-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kbimmer

My concerns are 1-Price 2-Grip/Braking 3-Noise level... don't care much about rain and I have snows for the winter.

Thanks

Based on your priorities you posted above it sounds like the Vredestein's are your choice. The PSS are way out of your price range. AFAIC, the Vreds compare to the the Michelin's in every category and last much longer. Talk to Al@Simply.

nitehawk · 07-08-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 12beat

Based on your priorities you posted above it sounds like the Vredestein's are your choice. The PSS are way out of your price range. AFAIC, the Vreds compare to the the Michelin's in every category and last much longer. Talk to Al@Simply.

+1. Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's are a hidden gem comparable in performance to the PS2's. I've had mine on for a few months now and love them. Many M3 owners are satisfied with them as well switching from PS2's:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268043

12beat · 07-08-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitehawk

+1. Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's are a hidden gem comparable in performance to the PS2's. I've had mine on for a few months now and love them. Many M3 owners are satisfied with them as well switching from PS2's:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268043

There's also a strong following with Vette and Porsche owners.

328ixdrive66 · 07-09-2012, 07:17 AM

Well what ever you get DONT by BFG Super Sport A/S, AWESOME tire wet and dry BUT CRAZY LOUD driving me crazy

Kbimmer · 07-09-2012, 02:13 PM

Thank you very much for the wealth of info guys

I'll check all those guys out !

07-06-2012, 07:18 AM	#1
Kbimmer First Lieutenant 18 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brampton iTrader: (3)	Help with tires... So, I need to buy 2 new front tires, 225 / 45 / 17s... I'm reading reviews on several tires, but there is always people that love and people that hate each tire / brand... Can you guys please share any recommendations ? Including if you know a place with good prices ? Also, I have sport / summer tires right now, is the grip difference too great from summer to all seasons ? I'm just a daily driver, no tracking so far... My concerns are 1-Price 2-Grip/Braking 3-Noise level... don't care much about rain and I have snows for the winter. Thread wear doesn't bother me at all. Thanks __________________ '11 335i Sapphire Black on Chestnut Brown + Premium \| Cold Weather \| M-Sport '06 325i Black on Terracota + Sports \| Premium \| Cold Weather - SOLD '99 323i Silver on Black + Sports \| Cold Weather - SOLD '97 328i Black on Black - SOLD
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e9012345 Lieutenant 29 Rep 430 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North York iTrader: (0)	Hankook Ventus V12 - people jerk off to these tyres on this forum. Cheap, lotsa lotsa lotsa grip. Check out Simply Tire.. ask for Allen or Tire23. 17" should come dirt cheap.
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cc_25 Private First Class 2 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	Car and Driver have a summer tire test in their latest issue. I don't think it's online (for free, anyway) but it's in the print edition. (Also they used e92s for testing!). Maybe someone can scan it or something. Short summary: they chose the Michelin Pilot Super Sport as best overall using a wide variety of factors. If price is biggest concern, Hankook Ventus R-S3 was 4th out of 9 (2nd cheapest) and Continental ExtremeContact DW was 5th (cheapest tire tested).
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marcvtec Banned 407 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Michelin super sports Reading info, Are they better then the former PS2 ,, yes, why, second gear I can actually hook whereas with ps2 nope still squealing, and were talking 400+whp on a peg leg, once they are warm I am confident, first gear, nope nothing helps except half throttle. And FYI third gear in colder weather with ps2 sent my car sideways. Can't wait to test with these in November.
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328ixdrive66 Private 6 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Halifax iTrader: (0)	Well what ever you get DONT by BFG Super Sport A/S, AWESOME tire wet and dry BUT CRAZY LOUD driving me crazy
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