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10-26-2008, 05:37 PM
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I'm still running the Bridgestones that were OEM on my '07 car and find them to perform no where near as well as the Conti's I drove on the '06 demo car before buying mine. I was surprised to find after I picked up the car that BMW switched brands with the '07 models. My rears are going to need replacement soon so I have two questions..... First, should I replace them all or can I put another brand, like the Michelins PS2, on the rear first till the fronts need replacement. My experience with cornering on the edge suggests (to put it mildly) that the rears with the Bridgestones are the first to break. Second, a recent post suggested that the Michelins weren't right for the 550 - izat a widely held opinion?
One other note - my dealer comp'd me a day at the BMW school in Greenville where I got to drive an '08 with Conti's all around. On the slalom course the fronts let loose first so now I'm really confused. I would like to have a balance (wouldn't we all) with even, predictable performance front and rear. Not sure that I've found the right mix or match for my car just yet. Any and all opinions welcomed.
One other note - my dealer comp'd me a day at the BMW school in Greenville where I got to drive an '08 with Conti's all around. On the slalom course the fronts let loose first so now I'm really confused. I would like to have a balance (wouldn't we all) with even, predictable performance front and rear. Not sure that I've found the right mix or match for my car just yet. Any and all opinions welcomed.
10-26-2008, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by geokr1' post='704113' date='Oct 27 2008, 01:37 AM
I'm still running the Bridgestones that were OEM on my '07 car and find them to perform no where near as well as the Conti's I drove on the '06 demo car before buying mine. I was surprised to find after I picked up the car that BMW switched brands with the '07 models. My rears are going to need replacement soon so I have two questions..... First, should I replace them all or can I put another brand, like the Michelins PS2, on the rear first till the fronts need replacement. My experience with cornering on the edge suggests (to put it mildly) that the rears with the Bridgestones are the first to break. Second, a recent post suggested that the Michelins weren't right for the 550 - izat a widely held opinion?
One other note - my dealer comp'd me a day at the BMW school in Greenville where I got to drive an '08 with Conti's all around. On the slalom course the fronts let loose first so now I'm really confused. I would like to have a balance (wouldn't we all) with even, predictable performance front and rear. Not sure that I've found the right mix or match for my car just yet. Any and all opinions welcomed.
One other note - my dealer comp'd me a day at the BMW school in Greenville where I got to drive an '08 with Conti's all around. On the slalom course the fronts let loose first so now I'm really confused. I would like to have a balance (wouldn't we all) with even, predictable performance front and rear. Not sure that I've found the right mix or match for my car just yet. Any and all opinions welcomed.
hehe...
I found the Bridgestones to be a little understeering when i put my Pirelli Pzero Rosso on in the back... and the oversteered when i had them Bridgestones all around...
I've got Toyo T1Rs on my E39 and i can't complain, i bet i will be going for Toyos on my E60 when i shop for tires the next time... until then, Pirelli Pzero Rossos all around.. 275/35 & 305/30... 19s...
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