any opinions on General UHP's?

bldunn68 · 12-16-2008, 09:22 PM

I'm trying to find an all-season tire to fit a set of 19" V710's.

It looks like the only thing available in 265/30/19 are General UHP's.

I really like the Bridgestone RE960's, but they only come in 275's and everyone is warning me about potential rubbing issues, which I really dont want to deal with.

Does anyone have any feedback on the General's?

Thanks guys!

Orient330iNYC · 12-16-2008, 09:51 PM

see my comments here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193306

BMdblU · 12-17-2008, 12:21 AM

I had them but only used them for a summer set. In one word.. garbage. For a car of this caliber, they're simply not up to the task. I wouldn't even consider them again, or recommend them to anyone unless it's for their Camry. Even then, it's questionable.

The sidewalls are soft as butter and roll over during hard cornering. They can't hold a line for shit and squeal like a stuck pig when slightly pushed. Overall way too much of a compromise. They make a sporty feeling car feel soft and numb. For some odd reason a stupid amount of members on the forum use them and seem to like them. Money is obviously a factor.

If you must run an all season tire, check out Toyo Proxes4. Had them on my A4 for a 6 months and they were pretty good for an all season tire.

BoostedCosta · 12-17-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMdblU

I had them but only used them for a summer set. In one word.. garbage. For a car of this caliber, they're simply not up to the task. I wouldn't even consider them again, or recommend them to anyone unless it's for their Camry. Even then, it's questionable.

The sidewalls are soft as butter and roll over during hard cornering. They can't hold a line for shit and squeal like a stuck pig when slightly pushed. Overall way too much of a compromise. They make a sporty feeling car feel soft and numb. For some odd reason a stupid amount of members on the forum use them and seem to like them. Money is obviously a factor.

If you must run an all season tire, check out Toyo Proxes4. Had them on my A4 for a 6 months and they were pretty good for an all season tire.

+1 exactly what he said
no lie

Vudoo4u2 · 12-17-2008, 12:35 AM

+2 garbage

For just a bit more $ you can get Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas which I would say are very comparable to Michelin Pilot PS2's and Goodyear F1's...

no rim protection, terrible handling the generals

montreal red · 12-17-2008, 02:47 AM

generals are garbage if youre doing any spirited driving... but no one can deny how cheap they are for 19" applications compared to other tires of the same width and diameter... if all youre doing is city driving or just regular high way driving with very little spirited drives, it fits your bill! it can most definitely handle day to day driving just fine.

danniexi · 12-17-2008, 01:02 PM

You get what you pay for.

As mentioned before, for normal everyday driving, they are fine. When it comes to spirited driving, I much preferred the Michelin Pilot Sport RFT's that my car came with.

I didn't do much, if not any, sporty driving this past summer, so I was happy with the General's. However, if I were to buy tires again, I would just pay the extra money and buy better ones.

bldunn68 · 12-17-2008, 01:38 PM

Well, that was pretty easy, LOL.

Thanks for the info guys...that's why this forum rocks!

Now, I must check out those Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas...who sells those?

Joonsup · 12-17-2008, 01:41 PM

I agree. For "spirited driving" I think it's worth it to cough up a little more for some better tires. I have Generals right now and the sole factor for getting them was money. They are good for everyday normal driving as everyone mentioned though. I do more "normal" driving than I do "spirited driving". I too heard about the Vredestein tires and would like to try those out next time around.

david @ eas · 12-17-2008, 02:04 PM

If you go with the Bridgestones just remember to roll the fenders a bit and maybe pull them out a bit wider, that should do the trick. General exclaims are great for the price, but not the best tire out there. Stick with Bridgestone, BF goodrich, Michelin or something comparable.

Orient330iNYC · 12-17-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bldunn68

Well, that was pretty easy, LOL.

Thanks for the info guys...that's why this forum rocks!

Now, I must check out those Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas...who sells those?

the ultracs are not all season FYI

Vudoo4u2 · 12-17-2008, 08:25 PM

Only place I've found them is performanceplustire.com...tires came within a week in boxes...no complaints...love the tires the more I used them, and amazing wheel protection (very meaty tires)...not to mention the stiffness of the sidewalls

AtoB · 12-17-2008, 10:34 PM

i have that set-up... i like them.
i've only had them on the road for a month, but they felt good, gripped well, and were priced great. i don't track my car, i suppose if i did i'd want the michelins... but i don't. these work well for my... certainly they are no worse than the OEM 18's that came on my car. plus the TIRERACK ranking had them ranked very high overall on their list.

crqflier · 12-17-2008, 11:05 PM

I put them on my wife's passat wagon. excellent for the price and application. way better than the OEM continentals. won't find them on my 335i though.

cbad335 · 12-18-2008, 10:31 PM

I hated Generals on my car. They seemed to wear quickly and unevenly, they were loud, and the cornering grip wasn't good. I got rid of them.

Turkishexpress · 12-18-2008, 10:40 PM

I currently have them on my E90. They seem to grip pretty well even in the rain although I really don't push the car in the curves much. The only gripe I have with them is the noise but the sound is probably also magnified because of the 19s... Great product for the price though. As far as I know they are made by Continental so thats a plus.

I had BFG KDW2s on my evo and loved those performance wise so probably by next summer I may get those and put these on the winter rims (which I don't have yet).

Mars Bictor · 04-28-2009, 06:30 PM

I was looking into getting General Exclaim UHP, but the sidewalls aren't so great they tend to blow.
I got Falken 452's instead and so far so good. Got them after the stock RFT and it's a totally different car. It's fun to drive again!

HRC · 04-28-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkishexpress

...The only gripe I have with them is the noise but the sound is probably also magnified because of the 19s...

My 19's ride quieter than my stock 18's with RF's. Alot of people with good tires have said the same thing.

Danny

12-16-2008, 09:22 PM	#1
bldunn68 Enlisted Member Drives: 08 E92 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	any opinions on General UHP's? I'm trying to find an all-season tire to fit a set of 19" V710's. It looks like the only thing available in 265/30/19 are General UHP's. I really like the Bridgestone RE960's, but they only come in 275's and everyone is warning me about potential rubbing issues, which I really dont want to deal with. Does anyone have any feedback on the General's? Thanks guys!
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12-16-2008, 09:51 PM	#2
Orient330iNYC Major Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St Posts: 1,337 iTrader: (2)	see my comments here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193306 __________________ Past: 2001 Orientblue E46 330i Past: 2004 S60R 6MT Past: 2007 E90 335i 6MT Past: 2010 335xi ZMP, BMW Performance Kit, BMW Performance Exhaust Present: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508
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12-17-2008, 12:35 AM	#5
Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's bobsled time Posts: 2,800 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00]	+2 garbage For just a bit more $ you can get Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas which I would say are very comparable to Michelin Pilot PS2's and Goodyear F1's... no rim protection, terrible handling the generals __________________ Canon 14 F2.8 L II : Canon 50 F1.2 L : Canon 24-70 F2.8 L : Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS/L : Canon 5D Mark II : B+W Filters : Photo Whore
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12-17-2008, 02:47 AM	#6
montreal red chris Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 12,118 iTrader: (31)	generals are garbage if youre doing any spirited driving... but no one can deny how cheap they are for 19" applications compared to other tires of the same width and diameter... if all youre doing is city driving or just regular high way driving with very little spirited drives, it fits your bill! it can most definitely handle day to day driving just fine. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2013 GLK350 997.1 GT3RS (gone) 2009 WRX STI (gone) e92 M3 (gone)
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12-17-2008, 01:02 PM	#7
danniexi Colonel Drives: 2008 AW E92 335xi Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,029 iTrader: (14)	You get what you pay for. As mentioned before, for normal everyday driving, they are fine. When it comes to spirited driving, I much preferred the Michelin Pilot Sport RFT's that my car came with. I didn't do much, if not any, sporty driving this past summer, so I was happy with the General's. However, if I were to buy tires again, I would just pay the extra money and buy better ones. __________________ 5-minute photoshoot. \| GRUPPE TITAN North
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12-17-2008, 12:21 AM	#3
BMdblU Brigadier General Drives: with no destination Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 416 Posts: 3,823 iTrader: (2)	I had them but only used them for a summer set. In one word.. garbage. For a car of this caliber, they're simply not up to the task. I wouldn't even consider them again, or recommend them to anyone unless it's for their Camry. Even then, it's questionable. The sidewalls are soft as butter and roll over during hard cornering. They can't hold a line for shit and squeal like a stuck pig when slightly pushed. Overall way too much of a compromise. They make a sporty feeling car feel soft and numb. For some odd reason a stupid amount of members on the forum use them and seem to like them. Money is obviously a factor. If you must run an all season tire, check out Toyo Proxes4. Had them on my A4 for a 6 months and they were pretty good for an all season tire.
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12-17-2008, 01:38 PM	#8
bldunn68 Enlisted Member Drives: 08 E92 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Well, that was pretty easy, LOL. Thanks for the info guys...that's why this forum rocks! Now, I must check out those Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas...who sells those?
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12-17-2008, 01:41 PM	#9
Joonsup Lieutenant General Drives: E92 M3, E30 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 17,311 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [4.75]	I agree. For "spirited driving" I think it's worth it to cough up a little more for some better tires. I have Generals right now and the sole factor for getting them was money. They are good for everyday normal driving as everyone mentioned though. I do more "normal" driving than I do "spirited driving". I too heard about the Vredestein tires and would like to try those out next time around.
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12-17-2008, 02:04 PM	#10
david @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 4,056 iTrader: (5)	If you go with the Bridgestones just remember to roll the fenders a bit and maybe pull them out a bit wider, that should do the trick. General exclaims are great for the price, but not the best tire out there. Stick with Bridgestone, BF goodrich, Michelin or something comparable.
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12-17-2008, 08:25 PM	#12
Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's bobsled time Posts: 2,800 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00]	Only place I've found them is performanceplustire.com...tires came within a week in boxes...no complaints...love the tires the more I used them, and amazing wheel protection (very meaty tires)...not to mention the stiffness of the sidewalls __________________ Canon 14 F2.8 L II : Canon 50 F1.2 L : Canon 24-70 F2.8 L : Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS/L : Canon 5D Mark II : B+W Filters : Photo Whore
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12-17-2008, 10:34 PM	#13
AtoB Major Drives: Z4M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (3)	i have that set-up... i like them. i've only had them on the road for a month, but they felt good, gripped well, and were priced great. i don't track my car, i suppose if i did i'd want the michelins... but i don't. these work well for my... certainly they are no worse than the OEM 18's that came on my car. plus the TIRERACK ranking had them ranked very high overall on their list.
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12-17-2008, 11:05 PM	#14
crqflier Second Lieutenant Drives: '07 335i, '95 M3 (gone) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Posts: 228 iTrader: (0)	I put them on my wife's passat wagon. excellent for the price and application. way better than the OEM continentals. won't find them on my 335i though. __________________ '07 e90 335i - SG/Black/Alum \| 6 MT \| Sport \| Premium \| Nav \| CA Dinan Stage 2 Tune, Stage 1 Suspension \| BBS RS-GT
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12-18-2008, 10:31 PM	#15
cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA Posts: 1,733 iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [3.67]	I hated Generals on my car. They seemed to wear quickly and unevenly, they were loud, and the cornering grip wasn't good. I got rid of them.
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12-18-2008, 10:40 PM	#16
Turkishexpress Gixxer Man Drives: '08 335i E90 / '06 Range HSE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tysons/Sterling, VA Posts: 599 iTrader: (2)	I currently have them on my E90. They seem to grip pretty well even in the rain although I really don't push the car in the curves much. The only gripe I have with them is the noise but the sound is probably also magnified because of the 19s... Great product for the price though. As far as I know they are made by Continental so thats a plus. I had BFG KDW2s on my evo and loved those performance wise so probably by next summer I may get those and put these on the winter rims (which I don't have yet). __________________ Stable: 2008 E90 335i JB3 etc..., 2006 Range Rover HSE, K7 GSX-R 600 Former Stable: 2008 MB C300, 2007 Chevy Avalanche, 2006 Evo IX (544awhp), 2005 Sti, 2003 Evo...
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04-28-2009, 06:30 PM	#17
Mars Bictor New Member Drives: '06 330i Sports Package Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	I was looking into getting General Exclaim UHP, but the sidewalls aren't so great they tend to blow. I got Falken 452's instead and so far so good. Got them after the stock RFT and it's a totally different car. It's fun to drive again!
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