View Poll Results: What tire do you prefer instead of Dunlop?
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll
Bridgestone Potenza S03, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 545i Sport
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Would like to hear any experiences. There's mostly info on the Bridgestone tire on the forum. How are they keeping up at higher miles? Any Michelins out there?
/F
/F
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Toronto/Hong Kong
Posts: 307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 09 E90 M3
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The s03s have a deathgrip on the pavement but they wear down FAST, expect to toss them within 12 months, depending on how you drive. However, I would still recommend it, one of the best tires out there. No experience with the PS2, sorry! Look into Goodyear F1 GSD-3s also..
#3
Senior Members
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: South Africa
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 545i Mystic Blue/Black Leather Type 124 Wheels
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I have driven both pretty hard
The Bridgestone SO-3 has a harder sidewall, so has beter steering feel. At higher milage the special Bridgestone compound changes to keep it handling great, all the way till you have to replace them. They are also VERY good in the wet
The Michelin PS2 has more grip in the DRY, it is very grippy, not as good in the wet as the SO-3, but still very good. They have a softer sidewall so feel a bit spongy on conering. they wear like normal tires, and feel finished when you run out of tread
Both are a excelent choice.
The Bridgestones are quite a bit chaper here and thats why i would choose them, and they really feel great in the wet.
I found both lasted very well for such high performance tires, longer than a lot of "normal tires", but ofcourse it depends how you drive
The Bridgestone SO-3 has a harder sidewall, so has beter steering feel. At higher milage the special Bridgestone compound changes to keep it handling great, all the way till you have to replace them. They are also VERY good in the wet
The Michelin PS2 has more grip in the DRY, it is very grippy, not as good in the wet as the SO-3, but still very good. They have a softer sidewall so feel a bit spongy on conering. they wear like normal tires, and feel finished when you run out of tread
Both are a excelent choice.
The Bridgestones are quite a bit chaper here and thats why i would choose them, and they really feel great in the wet.
I found both lasted very well for such high performance tires, longer than a lot of "normal tires", but ofcourse it depends how you drive
#4
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,926
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I'm using S03 for my tires and they're great.. i'm not sure whether their tread wear is really that bad but so far i'm pretty satisfied with it..
![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
#5
Contributors
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 822
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://5series.net/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Have the PS2's and about 3000 miles on them, including one track event. They grip very well, and seemed to provide good wet traction during the rains in San Diego. They seem pretty quiet, still tramline alittle, but a lot of grooved concrete highways around here(SD). On Asphalt,
![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
![Devil](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/devil.gif)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BW535xiT
E61 Touring Discussion
10
07-14-2015 03:59 PM
S4CH
Complete Car Sales
8
05-04-2015 09:37 AM