New Tire Time

David Brent · 07-10-2009, 05:47 PM

Situation:
My rear pzero nero's are shot after 10K miles and I can't find any rears for a decent price so I guess I am getting four new ones.

My lease expires 10K miles from now. I will buy the car if I can get a decent deal. I do have 2 front RE050 with tread on them so I can buy 2 used rears fairly cheap and slap those on for lease turn in.

I hated the ride of the RE050 runflats but I really feel the car handled better than it did with the pzeros - better response, less acceleration squat.

Top 3 Options IMO:
Pilot Sport 2 ZP - they are expensive and I'm worried about having 4/32 left after 10K miles. But I'm guessing they are probably a good fit for the suspension as it's tuned from the factory. I don't want to spend $1300 on them and then get hit again if I decide not to buyout the lease.

Sumitomo HTRZIII - I love the price and they seem like they must be decent tires. I am worried I'll have the same steering response issues I felt with the pzeros

Goodyear F1 Assymetric - These seem like a good buy in the non-RFT category but are they that much better than the Sumis?

Thoughts/Suggestions?

David Brent · 07-15-2009, 12:54 PM

bump for some opinions

Zeph · 07-15-2009, 08:32 PM

PS2's have been in my experience about the best overall tire you can get. The price is worth it. The only tire I liked better was a set of Falken Azenis RT-615 but again that is for dry traction and track/auto-x applications. Problem with the Azenis are the lack of sizes. I ran them on 18's on my 350z, for 19's on this car I have been told Advans would be my best bet...

07-10-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
David Brent Private 9 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e90 335 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	New Tire Time - Help appreciated Situation: My rear pzero nero's are shot after 10K miles and I can't find any rears for a decent price so I guess I am getting four new ones. My lease expires 10K miles from now. I will buy the car if I can get a decent deal. I do have 2 front RE050 with tread on them so I can buy 2 used rears fairly cheap and slap those on for lease turn in. I hated the ride of the RE050 runflats but I really feel the car handled better than it did with the pzeros - better response, less acceleration squat. Top 3 Options IMO: Pilot Sport 2 ZP - they are expensive and I'm worried about having 4/32 left after 10K miles. But I'm guessing they are probably a good fit for the suspension as it's tuned from the factory. I don't want to spend $1300 on them and then get hit again if I decide not to buyout the lease. Sumitomo HTRZIII - I love the price and they seem like they must be decent tires. I am worried I'll have the same steering response issues I felt with the pzeros Goodyear F1 Assymetric - These seem like a good buy in the non-RFT category but are they that much better than the Sumis? Thoughts/Suggestions? __________________ 2007 e90 335i \| SGM \| ZSP \| 6MT \| SSTT \| KWV2 2007 e91 328i \| TiAg \| ZSP \| ZPP \| 6AT
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07-15-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
David Brent Private 9 Rep 65 Posts Drives: e90 335 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	bump for some opinions __________________ 2007 e90 335i \| SGM \| ZSP \| 6MT \| SSTT \| KWV2 2007 e91 328i \| TiAg \| ZSP \| ZPP \| 6AT
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07-15-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
Zeph Major 27 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i 6MT SGM CR/BD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA iTrader: (0)	PS2's have been in my experience about the best overall tire you can get. The price is worth it. The only tire I liked better was a set of Falken Azenis RT-615 but again that is for dry traction and track/auto-x applications. Problem with the Azenis are the lack of sizes. I ran them on 18's on my 350z, for 19's on this car I have been told Advans would be my best bet...
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