Affordable tire for 19" X Drive E90

pysical · 02-06-2020, 07:15 AM

I have a 09 335xi E90. I just dumped loads of money into the engine and while it was waiting to get back on the road the tires flat spotted. Now I have a terrible vibration at 80+mph.

The tires I had on it are Ironman Imove Gen 2.

235/35/19 Front
275/30/19 Rear

I honestly don't know what to look for in a good tire. IMO I have never had an issue with these. I am tempted to buy these again because they are so cheap and I didn't have any complaints. But was wondering if someone had some feedback on them or on something else I should get?

I am not interested in spending $250 per tire.

b92 · 02-06-2020, 12:01 PM

Sounds like you've already made up your mind with the cheap tire.

A wise man once said don't skimp on the things between you and the ground: mattress, shoes and tires.

Why buy a performance car if you don't want to pay for performance tires?

kamaaina1 · 02-06-2020, 02:46 PM

I would think you can get very good performance tires for less than $250 ea. I just picked up a set of these for my wife's 2011 328Xi for less that $650 out the door...

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...tact-sport-srs

pysical · 02-06-2020, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by b92

Sounds like you've already made up your mind with the cheap tire.

A wise man once said don't skimp on the things between you and the ground: mattress, shoes and tires.

Why buy a performance car if you don't want to pay for performance tires?

I was thinking Continental DWS and those are less than 250. Are those still considered cheap? I know nothing about tires.

b92 · 02-06-2020, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pysical

I was thinking Continental DWS and those are less than 250. Are those still considered cheap? I know nothing about tires.

Those are great tires, very popular for our cars

bluewater328 · 02-06-2020, 03:33 PM

Depends what you define as cheap. I can say that if you don't want to spend for Michelin, BFG, Goodyear, then try the Achilles ATR Sport. They are a terrific value. When I bought my m437 wheels, the previous owner gave them to me. He had used them over a year already. After another year and a half, I still have good tread and excellent traction from these. I'm not a weekly racer, but I have my moments of fury and these have never worried me yet.

Best value imho. Not that my next set wont be PS4S but I'm not going to replace these until they wear out.

pysical · 02-07-2020, 08:34 AM

I just went ahead with the Extreme Contact DWS.

nsjames · 02-10-2020, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pysical

I just went ahead with the Extreme Contact DWS.

those will be fine.

be prepared for them to get a lttle noisy around the half worn mark.

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b92 Major 540 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: E92 335is, 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2)	Sounds like you've already made up your mind with the cheap tire. A wise man once said don't skimp on the things between you and the ground: mattress, shoes and tires. Why buy a performance car if you don't want to pay for performance tires? __________________ 2011 E92 335is, Space Grey/Coral Red, 6MT. RB 2+, Wedge tuned. E85 PI coming soon.
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kamaaina1 Registered 16 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2011 328i x-drive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Vancouver, WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Tacoma SR5 TRD [0.00] 2011 BMW 328Xi [0.00]	I would think you can get very good performance tires for less than $250 ea. I just picked up a set of these for my wife's 2011 328Xi for less that $650 out the door... https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tir...tact-sport-srs
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bluewater328 Colonel 626 Rep 2,100 Posts Drives: 2011 bluewater 328i LCI sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	Depends what you define as cheap. I can say that if you don't want to spend for Michelin, BFG, Goodyear, then try the Achilles ATR Sport. They are a terrific value. When I bought my m437 wheels, the previous owner gave them to me. He had used them over a year already. After another year and a half, I still have good tread and excellent traction from these. I'm not a weekly racer, but I have my moments of fury and these have never worried me yet. Best value imho. Not that my next set wont be PS4S but I'm not going to replace these until they wear out.
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