Has anyone put Michelin PS2 on 550i sport?
10-25-2008, 09:22 AM
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I had 166 M5 wheels on my 550 sport with michelin PS2 in 245/40 front, 285/35 rear. The car rode terribly. Required both hands on the wheel and even the passengers noticed how nervous it rode on the highway. I went back to the 172 550 wheels with Continentals in the OEM sizes. Car is perfect now. Night and Day.
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
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Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
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10-25-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='703266' date='Oct 25 2008, 01:22 PM
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
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If you hated the PS2's so much before, why even consider putting them back on? Just get some new Conti's, or try something different all together.
10-25-2008, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='703315' date='Oct 25 2008, 02:26 PM
I am assuming they don't put them on the 550i for the exact reasons you stated above. The 550 is not a pure "sports" car like the others, and I believe the Conti's add a more "civilized" or tamed down aspect to the overall driving experience.
If you hated the PS2's so much before, why even consider putting them back on? Just get some new Conti's, or try something different all together.
If you hated the PS2's so much before, why even consider putting them back on? Just get some new Conti's, or try something different all together.
The grip and wet traction were far superior to the Contis. I figured maybe the nervousness was just due to the wheel offset on the M5 rims which is significant.
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='703377' date='Oct 25 2008, 03:57 PM
The grip and wet traction were far superior to the Contis. I figured maybe the nervousness was just due to the wheel offset on the M5 rims which is significant.
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='703266' date='Oct 25 2008, 01:22 PM
I had 166 M5 wheels on my 550 sport with michelin PS2 in 245/40 front, 285/35 rear. The car rode terribly. Required both hands on the wheel and even the passengers noticed how nervous it rode on the highway. I went back to the 172 550 wheels with Continentals in the OEM sizes. Car is perfect now. Night and Day.
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
DRP
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='703266' date='Oct 25 2008, 10:22 AM
I had 166 M5 wheels on my 550 sport with michelin PS2 in 245/40 front, 285/35 rear. The car rode terribly. Required both hands on the wheel and even the passengers noticed how nervous it rode on the highway. I went back to the 172 550 wheels with Continentals in the OEM sizes. Car is perfect now. Night and Day.
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
DRP
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
DRP
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10-27-2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='703266' date='Oct 25 2008, 01:22 PM
I had 166 M5 wheels on my 550 sport with michelin PS2 in 245/40 front, 285/35 rear. The car rode terribly. Required both hands on the wheel and even the passengers noticed how nervous it rode on the highway. I went back to the 172 550 wheels with Continentals in the OEM sizes. Car is perfect now. Night and Day.
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
DRP
Now that the Contis are wearing down, I'm scared to put the Michelins in the OEM size on the 172 550 wheels. The tires I think are soo responsive to the road surface that it takes away from straight line stability and makes the car more "darty". They grip wayyy better in turns than the Contis, but I'm not willing to give up one ounce of stability and civility to gain grip.
So has anyone tried them? Any feedback? BMW puts PS2s on the M3 and even some M5s, so one would think that BMW made a decision not to put them on the 550?
DRP
the PS2s are fantastic. I have no grip issues with my current Contis though, they are equally silent, and the price difference certainly helps. If you do go PS2, make sure you get the XL (extended load) ones. Seem to last longer. You may/not have the option on the sizes you're looking for.
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