Best all weather tires???
06-28-2011, 11:36 AM
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My Ride: 550i Manual Sport
Model Year: 2007
Engine: 4.8 L N62 V8
My stock RFT need replacing and am i very happy to finally get rid of them. The problem is i do not know what to get. Can you guys give me some recommendations on good tires to purchase? I'm looking for something thats sporty, all weather, and has decent trade wear life. Please post your mileage with your tires as well.
I'm keeping my stock wheels which are 18".
I was thinking of the Bridestone Potenzas? Opinions?
I'm keeping my stock wheels which are 18".
I was thinking of the Bridestone Potenzas? Opinions?
06-28-2011, 12:14 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
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I have Pirelli P-Zero Nero's - but they have either been renamed or Pirelli doesn't make that type anymore. I've got over 40k miles on them and there is still about 5k worth of tread left. Road noise is at a minimum.
06-28-2011, 12:43 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. Great tire.
06-28-2011, 12:56 PM
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S <--- *2. I have these and like them a lot. I've only had them a couple months so can't speak to mileage. Continentals have great reviews and was what I was looking for... they just had a several month backorder at the time I needed them. GL.
06-28-2011, 05:11 PM
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My Ride: '04 530. Black on Black
Black Grills
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Ipod Retrofit June '10
Just got the same. MUCH BETTER than stock, though I think I need to have the backs rebalanced, they wawa a little. I will know more after my 10 hour drive this weekend.
06-28-2011, 08:20 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I have a set of DWS Contis as my winter set and I love them. Very compliant, wear is minimal, go anywhere any time, can't say one bad thing about them. Highly recommend 
Michelins are rated high, but are a lot more expensive and wear significantly faster, so to me, Continental DWS were a no-brainer.
Michelins are rated high, but are a lot more expensive and wear significantly faster, so to me, Continental DWS were a no-brainer.