Which brand and model of tires do you guys recommend?
05-29-2009, 02:29 PM
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My Ride: 2004 (07/03) 530i, Mystic Blue Metallic, Beige Leather, Premium Package, Sports Package, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenons, euro red reflectors, K/N air filter, Falken 452's
I'm high on the Falken 452's right now, great tire and excellent price (4x200). Handles great in wet/dry and seem to be wearing no faster than any other brand I've used.
05-29-2009, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by theonlychoman' post='894288' date='May 29 2009, 05:15 PM
My vote goes to either Michellin PS2 or Pirelli P-Zero's.
05-29-2009, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='894353' date='May 29 2009, 11:36 PM
Same here in that order
as said though each to there own
05-29-2009, 03:44 PM
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My Ride: 545i
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I personally hate my run flats. When I had my 166's, I mounted them on General Exclaim UHP's. I LOVED them. Great performance for the price.
05-29-2009, 03:53 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Sapphire Black Metallic 525i. Beige Dakota Leather, Premium package, bluetooth, BMW Assist, Xenon adaptive lights, Sirius radio
yokohama AS430 non runflats
05-29-2009, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='894406' date='May 30 2009, 12:53 AM
yokohama AS430 non runflats
feels perfect.
I replaced the runflats with a set of Eagle F1's which are great.
So I would totally recommend non runflats for your e60, despite some people thinking you forfeit safety by
using non runflat tyres, gee, however did we get by before the advent of runflats, I don't know.
05-29-2009, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by theonlychoman' post='894288' date='May 29 2009, 02:15 PM
My vote goes to either Michellin PS2 or Pirelli P-Zero's.
05-30-2009, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JD94534' post='894594' date='May 29 2009, 11:16 PM
+1 I have PS2 on my Z06 and will go with the P-Zero's next tire change.
What am I forfeiting?
05-30-2009, 05:00 AM
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I changed out my 545i sport factory run flats for Pirelli Zero nero two months ago and hated the Pirellis. I couldn't tell the difference from the run flats. They were noisy and harsh. So I went back to discount tires and exchanged them for Yokohama S Drives. The Yokohamas are perfect. They're quiet, sticky and very good looking, the cost was $880 installed for four 
05-30-2009, 05:58 AM
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My Ride: 2004 545i TITANIUM GREY II on Black Dakota Lthr, Comfort Seats, Sports PKG, Premium PKG, Active/Dynamic Drive, NAV, Winter Package.
Non-RFT GoodYear F1 Asymmetric.
Originally Posted by ssibaroma' post='893725' date='May 29 2009, 01:09 AM
Please share your experiences with both regular and run flat tires.
Which brand and model of tires would you recommend for e60? Thanks in advance
Which brand and model of tires would you recommend for e60? Thanks in advance