Help me with tires for my 35is

Mayhem · 05-17-2018, 10:56 AM

I’ve always run OEM runflats on my 2012 35is with the 19 inch sport rims. It’s time to replace them and I’m thinking I want better traction and a smoother ride. What do you recommend? Michelin’s Pilots? Eagles?

Crazy8 · 05-17-2018, 11:59 AM

I highly recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires. I've got them on my 35is and they are INCREDIBLE. Tons of grip, great in rain, way more quite than the awful run-flats, and WAY more smooth. It literally transformed the car.

davis449 · 05-17-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy8

I highly recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires. I've got them on my 35is and they are INCREDIBLE. Tons of grip, great in rain, way more quite than the awful run-flats, and WAY more smooth. It literally transformed the car.

I have Michelin PSS on mine with the 19's, and I will have to 2nd this one because the newest version can't be worse than the previous. Go with the P4S.

VailM3 · 05-17-2018, 01:14 PM

MP4ss..you wont go back to anything else. have PSS on mine and they are night and day over run flats will swap to P$S when the wear.

blueridge · 05-17-2018, 01:49 PM

Can you use the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s in the winter / temp below 40?

Crazy8 · 05-17-2018, 06:00 PM

The Michelin PS4s' are superior to most if not all summer tire offerings in cold weather and rain. I haven't driven in freezing temperatures (doesn't really happen in LA) but I have driven in heavy rain and they performed incredibly. Obviously you have to be careful with summer tires in inclement weather, but I wouldn't trust any other summer tire more.

Check this video out for a freezing temp review:

gasnet · 05-17-2018, 09:01 PM

I had a 2014 35is. One of the first to get the valencia orange LCI refresh. Drove it home from Atlanta in Winter. Not a good experience when tires got cold. Summer run flats suck. Took off the 19s and went with 18s. Big difference. Ride Quality much better. Also tire options in 18 are many in high performance all season. I went with sumitumo. Also wheel spacers a must. Yea handling not as good but i dont care. Lease returned with stock setup in mint condition

gasnet · 05-17-2018, 09:07 PM

Missed the Z4 and got another 3 weeks ago. 2016 with 5000 miles. Did a Dinan stage 1 and now have 310Hp on a 4 Banger.

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Mayhem Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35is Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	Help me with tires for my 35is I’ve always run OEM runflats on my 2012 35is with the 19 inch sport rims. It’s time to replace them and I’m thinking I want better traction and a smoother ride. What do you recommend? Michelin’s Pilots? Eagles?
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Crazy8 New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 Z4 sdrive35is Join Date: May 2018 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	I highly recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s tires. I've got them on my 35is and they are INCREDIBLE. Tons of grip, great in rain, way more quite than the awful run-flats, and WAY more smooth. It literally transformed the car. __________________ Current: 2013 Z4 sdrive35is MHD 2+ E50 OTS Tune, Wagner EVO 1 Comp FMIC, ER CP, Tial BOV, VRSF CLDPs, E9X Control Arms, H&R Springs, H&R Sways, Turner Rear Camber Arms, M Performance BBK, BBS CH-R wheels, Stubby, CeramicPro, Late Side-markers, Michelin Pilot 4s Past: 1995 840ci Calypso Red/grey w/a bunch of modz
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VailM3 Captain 61 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Geneva Switzerland iTrader: (0)	MP4ss..you wont go back to anything else. have PSS on mine and they are night and day over run flats will swap to P$S when the wear.
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blueridge New Member 6 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW Z4 35is Join Date: May 2017 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Can you use the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s in the winter / temp below 40?
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Crazy8 New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2013 Z4 sdrive35is Join Date: May 2018 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	The Michelin PS4s' are superior to most if not all summer tire offerings in cold weather and rain. I haven't driven in freezing temperatures (doesn't really happen in LA) but I have driven in heavy rain and they performed incredibly. Obviously you have to be careful with summer tires in inclement weather, but I wouldn't trust any other summer tire more. Check this video out for a freezing temp review: __________________ Current: 2013 Z4 sdrive35is MHD 2+ E50 OTS Tune, Wagner EVO 1 Comp FMIC, ER CP, Tial BOV, VRSF CLDPs, E9X Control Arms, H&R Springs, H&R Sways, Turner Rear Camber Arms, M Performance BBK, BBS CH-R wheels, Stubby, CeramicPro, Late Side-markers, Michelin Pilot 4s Past: 1995 840ci Calypso Red/grey w/a bunch of modz
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gasnet Lieutenant 255 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	18 inch non run flats I had a 2014 35is. One of the first to get the valencia orange LCI refresh. Drove it home from Atlanta in Winter. Not a good experience when tires got cold. Summer run flats suck. Took off the 19s and went with 18s. Big difference. Ride Quality much better. Also tire options in 18 are many in high performance all season. I went with sumitumo. Also wheel spacers a must. Yea handling not as good but i dont care. Lease returned with stock setup in mint condition __________________ Garage 2014 Z4 35is RIP /2016 Z4 28i RIP 2015 335i RIP 2016 Audi A7 RIP / 19 Genesis G80 RIP 2020 Z4 M40i / 2022 X3
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gasnet Lieutenant 255 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Also have 2016 28i in same wheel setup. Missed the Z4 and got another 3 weeks ago. 2016 with 5000 miles. Did a Dinan stage 1 and now have 310Hp on a 4 Banger. __________________ Garage 2014 Z4 35is RIP /2016 Z4 28i RIP 2015 335i RIP 2016 Audi A7 RIP / 19 Genesis G80 RIP 2020 Z4 M40i / 2022 X3
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