Tire comparison

VMRWheels · 03-06-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Malekreza11

You cant pull the front fenders on the E92, they are plastic.

Are you just joshing us? I was unaware E92's fenders are plastic. Anyhow, michsu has a E90, and I'm pretty sure E90s have metal fenders...

michsu · 03-06-2008, 09:04 PM

I think the front ones are plastic.. or either the back.. wasn't sure on that.. one of them was..

I'll find out more about it and tell you guys tomorrow..

talks about plastic fenders for e92 (coupe), not my e90 yet.. Convertible also has plastic fenders.. but I think the e90 (Sedan) is the only one that has metal fenders.. still looking..

http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/bmw...8745205-3.html

http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/ho...re4/item16149/

"The Coupe variant also uses more plastics in its construction, including lightweight plastic front fenders."

montreal_bimmer · 03-07-2008, 11:07 AM

best tire on the list are the PS2's...
best tire on the list in regards to price are Kumho SPT's hands down

TRZ06 · 03-07-2008, 07:46 PM

I have about 600 miles on my Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R's and they f*ckin rock!!!.

The only thing I liked better about the stock tires was the super crisp turn-in that you get from having a run-flat with very stiff and reinforced sidewalls.

Not that the RE01Rs are soft by any means just not quite as RIGHT NOW as the stock tires, BUT the RE01Rs offer greater cornering speeds and better acceleration grip.

I am sure that gets better as the tires wear down as well, the stock ones were almost at the wear bars. The less tread you have on a tire the more stable and crisp the turn-in and cornering will be.

200Duece · 03-07-2008, 07:58 PM

My REO50aPP's have an XL load rating. Running a 245 in the front and 275 in back. Got about 10k on them and I think they feel great. Good in the wet and pretty quiet rolling too.

Former_Boosted_IS · 03-10-2008, 09:20 AM

The difference between the TA-KDW-2's and the GS-D3's are only $150 now with the $50 off. Since the GS-D3 can handle the occasional cold night, I cannot justify for me the TA-KDW-2's over the GS-D3.

aapriadi · 03-10-2008, 11:28 PM

i loved my bf goodrich t/a kdw

the pattern looks unique too

VMRWheels · 03-11-2008, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michsu

I think the front ones are plastic.. or either the back.. wasn't sure on that.. one of them was..

I'll find out more about it and tell you guys tomorrow..

talks about plastic fenders for e92 (coupe), not my e90 yet.. Convertible also has plastic fenders.. but I think the e90 (Sedan) is the only one that has metal fenders.. still looking..

http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/bmw...8745205-3.html

http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/ho...re4/item16149/

"The Coupe variant also uses more plastics in its construction, including lightweight plastic front fenders."

Wow, this is very interesting.

Anyhow, about the topic on hand. The SPTs aren't in the same performance bracket as many of the other tires you listed. The comparable Kumho tire to the PS2s are the Kumho Ecsta MX. These are rather pricey, but are the comparable tire when speaking of the PS2s. 1010tires is the only vendor I've found that carries the tire in the 275/30/19 size. They're $375 a pop.

Otherwise, I think the Bridgestone Potenza RE01-R tire are probably your best bet as far as best grip for the money. The SPTs are decent tires, but IMO, far from the grip levels the RE01-Rs can offer for the price.

Malek@MRF · 03-11-2008, 11:37 AM

Hey VMRwheels,

No i was not joking, the front fenders really are plastic. Kinda interesting isnt it?

HRC · 03-11-2008, 12:30 PM

+1

Danny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

Hey VMRwheels,

No i was not joking, the front fenders really are plastic. Kinda interesting isnt it?

TSM330i · 03-12-2008, 09:08 AM

To throw something else into the mix, I'm actually going with the Vredestein Sessanta. They were rated very high by a European test and the prices are reasonable. They have the sizes you're looking for as well.

You can purchase them from Strictly Foreign. They're located close to where I grew up.
http://www.estrictlyforeign.com/asp/...3=Sessanta&L4=

03-06-2008, 09:04 PM	#24
michsu Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e90 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I think the front ones are plastic.. or either the back.. wasn't sure on that.. one of them was.. I'll find out more about it and tell you guys tomorrow.. talks about plastic fenders for e92 (coupe), not my e90 yet.. Convertible also has plastic fenders.. but I think the e90 (Sedan) is the only one that has metal fenders.. still looking.. http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/bmw...8745205-3.html http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/ho...re4/item16149/ "The Coupe variant also uses more plastics in its construction, including lightweight plastic front fenders." __________________ http://www.n54tech.com/forums/member.php?u=639 Last edited by michsu; 03-07-2008 at 09:39 AM..
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03-07-2008, 11:07 AM	#25
montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	best tire on the list are the PS2's... best tire on the list in regards to price are Kumho SPT's hands down
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TRZ06 Lieutenant Colonel 629 Rep 1,755 Posts Drives: 16' M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I have about 600 miles on my Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R's and they f*ckin rock!!!. The only thing I liked better about the stock tires was the super crisp turn-in that you get from having a run-flat with very stiff and reinforced sidewalls. Not that the RE01Rs are soft by any means just not quite as RIGHT NOW as the stock tires, BUT the RE01Rs offer greater cornering speeds and better acceleration grip. I am sure that gets better as the tires wear down as well, the stock ones were almost at the wear bars. The less tread you have on a tire the more stable and crisp the turn-in and cornering will be. __________________ 18? Camaro 2SS 1LE 16' M3 MG Ext. /SO Int. (DCT, Ohlin R/T, 19" wheels) 15' Audi S4 13' Audi TTRS (APR stage 1, MSS springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' M3 Interlagos Blue: 6sp, Tech.
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200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	My REO50aPP's have an XL load rating. Running a 245 in the front and 275 in back. Got about 10k on them and I think they feel great. Good in the wet and pretty quiet rolling too.
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03-10-2008, 09:20 AM	#28
Former_Boosted_IS Major General 307 Rep 5,175 Posts Drives: 4 Wheels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Planet Earth! iTrader: (15)	The difference between the TA-KDW-2's and the GS-D3's are only $150 now with the $50 off. Since the GS-D3 can handle the occasional cold night, I cannot justify for me the TA-KDW-2's over the GS-D3.
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03-10-2008, 11:28 PM	#29
aapriadi Colonel 189 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: '13 F30 AW 320i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (10)	i loved my bf goodrich t/a kdw the pattern looks unique too __________________ mod = crack
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TSM330i 2006 330i, TSM, Black, manual, sport 877 Rep 3,699 Posts Drives: '17 C2, GTI, Z4 3.0si Racecar Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chester Springs, PA iTrader: (2)	To throw something else into the mix, I'm actually going with the Vredestein Sessanta. They were rated very high by a European test and the prices are reasonable. They have the sizes you're looking for as well. You can purchase them from Strictly Foreign. They're located close to where I grew up. http://www.estrictlyforeign.com/asp/...3=Sessanta&L4= __________________ 2017 Porsche C2 - manual of course 2015 GTI S 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe - because racecar
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