Replacement Tire Recommendations

[integraworks]

Planning to replace the very sticky but horribly short lived OEM tires on my 2010 Z4 s35i soon after taking it out of winter hibernation.

I am considering a move to the Michelin Pilot Sport 2 ZP (run flat) or possibly to Continental ContiSportContact 3 (not run flat)

What recommendations would you give? What tires do you run on and why?

[Memphis1]

I'm going to ps2.

[BlueZ4AZ]

Michelin PS2 NON Run Flats

[zEdP]

Originally Posted by BlueZ4AZ

Michelin PS2 NON Run Flats

I want also the Pilot Sport, with pressure please!

[rmorin49]

Go to tirerack.com and read their tests and consumer feedback. Personally I am partial to Yokohama and Continentals. I have Continentals (DWS) on my R32 and Yokohama ENVigors on my Z4. Both are excellent but you are looking for summer tires so my experience is not directly relevant. Michelins are excellent tires so I am sure you would be happy with the PS2s but read about other UHP summer tires on Tirerack. You might be surprised with some of the feedback and test results. Good luck.

[parnassus]

Michelin Pilot Supersports. I'm going to go 245/275 widths to reduce understeer.

[integraworks]

Originally Posted by rmorin49

Go to tirerack.com and read their tests and consumer feedback. Personally I am partial to Yokohama and Continentals. I have Continentals (DWS) on my R32 and Yokohama ENVigors on my Z4. Both are excellent but you are looking for summer tires so my experience is not directly relevant. Michelins are excellent tires so I am sure you would be happy with the PS2s but read about other UHP summer tires on Tirerack. You might be surprised with some of the feedback and test results. Good luck.

Thanks for the input. I have spent quite a bit of time on the tirerack.com website. That is what has steered me to the Michelin PS2 for the most part. That and the fact I have never had a bad experience running Michelin tires on everything from passenger cars, to mini vans to my work trucks.

They certainly cannot be any worse than the Bridgestone tires that BMW put on at the factory! I have 12,000 Kms on them and they are about 75% gone. Great handling but with UTQG of only 140, it would be an expensive proposition to keep these on the car.

[rmorin49]

Originally Posted by integraworks

Thanks for the input. I have spent quite a bit of time on the tirerack.com website. That is what has steered me to the Michelin PS2 for the most part. That and the fact I have never had a bad experience running Michelin tires on everything from passenger cars, to mini vans to my work trucks.

They certainly cannot be any worse than the Bridgestone tires that BMW put on at the factory! I have 12,000 Kms on them and they are about 75% gone. Great handling but with UTQG of only 140, it would be an expensive proposition to keep these on the car.

I concur with your opinion of the BS RFTs. This is why I had them removed at delivery and replaced with a tire I could drive all year round. You will be happy with the Michelins. Happy Motoring.

[Vector Pilot]

They're my summer tires and if speed and performance is on your agenda, PS2's are great.

[BlueZ4AZ]

Originally Posted by rmorin49

Go to tirerack.com and read their tests and consumer feedback. Personally I am partial to Yokohama and Continentals. I have Continentals (DWS) on my R32 and Yokohama ENVigors on my Z4. Both are excellent but you are looking for summer tires so my experience is not directly relevant. Michelins are excellent tires so I am sure you would be happy with the PS2s but read about other UHP summer tires on Tirerack. You might be surprised with some of the feedback and test results. Good luck.

I just put a set of those Yoko Avid ENVigors on our Infiniti EX35. We needed to keep the All Seasons on the Infiniti, as it is the ONLY car we use during the 15 times a year it rains here in the desert.

The Z4 is babied and never driven in the rain, so will get the PS2's for the Z4 once the OEMs wear out. I had the PS2s on my 2007 Corvette. Great tires.

[siscobmw]

I will get new Pilot sport (maybe it will supersede the PS2)soon....non run flat.
Francesco from Italy

[mikeinaustin]

just an fyi, both dunlop and hankook outperformed ps2's in a recent test by car and driver.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...r_spec_page_11

both are far cheaper and last longer than the ps2. people do complain about the dunlop's noise though.

[mikeinaustin]

for those of you outside the U.S., you may want to consider the new pilot sport 3. in the U.S., not really available because the number of sizes supported is tiny. later this year, this should improve.

[integraworks]

most of you recommend the non-run flat tires. Why is this? I live in a rural / remote area and was thinking to keep run-flats just to minimize the risk of getting stranded for hours waiting for a tow truck in the event of a flat tire. about 80% of my driving is done in these rural / remote areas.

[SCBMW02]

Just got rid of the RFT's on my 35is and replaced with Continental Extreme DW, 275 30-19 rear and 235 35-19 front. Fit and look great! Not broken in yet but the difference in ride is amazing. I ordered a BMW Mobility kit which is what comes with M cars that don't have RFT's, around $150. RFT's on the Z4 are awful. These tires got pretty good reviews and are a good bit cheaper than the Michelins, I bought them from tire rack.

[cdeslandes]

Originally Posted by parnassus

Michelin Pilot Supersports. I'm going to go 245/275 widths to reduce understeer.

I'm really looking forward to these. Currently trying to get my hands on a set of BMW 294 wheels, and for the SuperSport to become available in the U.S. (April 15th?)

That new tire is supposed to improve on the PS2 and have a tread life rating of 300 (twice that of the OEM tires!)

[Mr. ///M3 RD]

My Michelin Pilot Sport on my new M3 feel fantastic and I do recommend them. Had Michelin on my former e46 M3 and never any issues. I surely do not miss my RFT

[integraworks]

Thanks for the tip on the new Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires... I think I will be going with them after reading some specs and reviews.

[zenman]

Glad to see you're still lending a hand to our future RD

[cdeslandes]

Originally Posted by cdeslandes

I'm really looking forward to these. Currently trying to get my hands on a set of BMW 294 wheels, and for the SuperSport to become available in the U.S. (April 15th?)

That new tire is supposed to improve on the PS2 and have a tread life rating of 300 (twice that of the OEM tires!)

The 294 wheels are in! I snatched the last complete set in the U.S. - and there were none in stock in Germany! According to the dealer many 19" wheel owners have been switching to 18" because of the rim cracks and OEM 18" are in short supply right now.

Now all I need are those expensive French rubbers...

[rmorin49]

Originally Posted by cdeslandes

The 294 wheels are in! I snatched the last complete set in the U.S. - and there were none in stock in Germany! According to the dealer many 19" wheel owners have been switching to 18" because of the rim cracks and OEM 18" are in short supply right now.

Now all I need are those expensive French rubbers...

Good choice. At a recent BMW car show I won the prize for the "best wheels". This says it all.

[tiborakos]

Originally Posted by cdeslandes

The 294 wheels are in! I snatched the last complete set in the U.S. - and there were none in stock in Germany! According to the dealer many 19" wheel owners have been switching to 18" because of the rim cracks and OEM 18" are in short supply right now.

Now all I need are those expensive French rubbers...

would love to see a picture when fitted...!