New tyres

underthewheel · 07-22-2009, 02:03 PM

Hi,

I have been a lurker since getting my 318D back in December. The one bad thing about it has been the Brdgestone run flats. Michelins are my preferred tyre, so was keen to get them on the car to see if all the words on them were true. And they are! Instant ride quality improvement, less noise, fantastic grip - it now feels liek the car it always should have been after 8 months...

So, if anyone is looking to get new run flats, I would highly recommend the Michelin Primacy HP ZP. Also, got all four for £584 fitted from ATS Euromaster which is pretty damn good for these tyres.

David

dxb335d · 07-22-2009, 02:05 PM

Hi and welcome david.

Did you not fancy getting Non runflats!?

booforty · 07-22-2009, 02:25 PM

I had Michelin RFTs on my E90 and never had any complaints with them. I was highly impressed with them

underthewheel · 07-22-2009, 02:51 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the welcome.

I had considered non run flats, but in the end decided to stick with em, making sure that they were my favourite Michelins, had enough of the Bridgestones to last a lifetime - crap ride, crap int he wet, well just crap.

Dave_3 · 07-22-2009, 03:46 PM

How do you find the straight-line stability and tendency to tram-line with the Michelins compared to the Bridgestones ?

I've heard some comments on these, but would be interested to hear your own experience.

D.

underthewheel · 07-22-2009, 04:32 PM

From first impressions - 25 mile drive home, a lot less tramlining than the Bridgestones. Dirve was a combination of motorway and the wonderful road surfaces of Greenock so a good test for that.

Neil McRae · 07-23-2009, 03:42 AM

Hmm. I always found the bridgestones better in the wet than most tyres. Althoiugh you should have got shot of the RFTs are the difference is staggering.

MOB · 07-23-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by booforty

I had Michelin RFTs on my E90 and never had any complaints with them. I was highly impressed with them

The Michelin RFT's are excellent IMO

Bridgestones RFT's are very poor in compariosn

Dave_3 · 07-23-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by underthewheel

From first impressions - 25 mile drive home, a lot less tramlining than the Bridgestones. Dirve was a combination of motorway and the wonderful road surfaces of Greenock so a good test for that.

Thanks, seems a great many have postive things to say about the Michelin PS2 RFTs. I don't really like the Bridgestones, though they seem to wear well.

I might change soon. Even though my Bridgestones have a few miles left yet.

Sick fed up of the tramlining and sensitivity to cambers, ruts and potholes. I have to micro-steer the car on anything other than smoth roads.

D.

creepy coupe · 07-23-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_3

Thanks, seems a great many have postive things to say about the Michelin PS2 RFTs. I don't really like the Bridgestones, though they seem to wear well.

I might change soon. Even though my Bridgestones have a few miles left yet.

Sick fed up of the tramlining and sensitivity to cambers, ruts and potholes. I have to micro-steer the car on anything other than smoth roads.

D.

What size wheels are you on Dave?

F104 · 07-23-2009, 03:15 PM

M-sport, so Bridgestone 18/225/40 and 18/255/35. Just had a puncture on right rear (a screw), on the inside 0.5" of the edge. Angled outwards as well so on the inside it was well into the curve to the sidewall. System noticed it at 2-3psi pressure loss

Repaired at €24 (same method as a for a push bike) including balancing, so far so good.
I like the RFT's for the wear (never had tyres lasting that long), but that's about it. They are getting closer to the end, so I'm looking for quotes:
1) Michelin PS2 RFT: € 1168 lowest quote all in & fitted (£1000 at todays rate)
2) alternative: Michelin non RFT 225/45 and 255/40 at €1074.
I'm considering the larger non RFT's for way improved comfort, and looks as they will fill out the wheel arches better.
Speedo is far optimistic anyway, even with the larger tyres it wil read positive (someone in germany had these installed with TUV approval)

Dave_3 · 07-23-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

What size wheels are you on Dave?

18" s

Though, after checking the tyre pressures today, found one of the rears way down at about 2.2 bar (30psi) - should be at least 2.8 (40 psi). Don't see any obvious leak.

D.

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underthewheel New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 318D Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenock iTrader: (0)	Hi, Thanks for the welcome. I had considered non run flats, but in the end decided to stick with em, making sure that they were my favourite Michelins, had enough of the Bridgestones to last a lifetime - crap ride, crap int he wet, well just crap.
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underthewheel New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 318D Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenock iTrader: (0)	From first impressions - 25 mile drive home, a lot less tramlining than the Bridgestones. Dirve was a combination of motorway and the wonderful road surfaces of Greenock so a good test for that.
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F104 Captain 19 Rep 732 Posts Drives: E92 320D M-sport Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: belgium iTrader: (0)	M-sport, so Bridgestone 18/225/40 and 18/255/35. Just had a puncture on right rear (a screw), on the inside 0.5" of the edge. Angled outwards as well so on the inside it was well into the curve to the sidewall. System noticed it at 2-3psi pressure lossRepaired at €24 (same method as a for a push bike) including balancing, so far so good. I like the RFT's for the wear (never had tyres lasting that long), but that's about it. They are getting closer to the end, so I'm looking for quotes: 1) Michelin PS2 RFT: € 1168 lowest quote all in & fitted (£1000 at todays rate) 2) alternative: Michelin non RFT 225/45 and 255/40 at €1074. I'm considering the larger non RFT's for way improved comfort, and looks as they will fill out the wheel arches better. Speedo is far optimistic anyway, even with the larger tyres it wil read positive (someone in germany had these installed with TUV approval)
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