New tire recommendations
04-17-2011, 02:30 PM
#1
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: FT. Bliss Texas
Posts: 2,674
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
So I was going to get some new rims but I found a shop that repaired my M6 Reps wonderfully!!! They had a crack in one of them and every rim had curb rash. I will not tell you who put the cur rash on them because I love my wife and she is a great driver.
Anyway, what do you all recommend for new rubbers? My Falken 452's are getting there and I need to get some good replacements. Low noise, great performance and a little under a million dollars.
Let me know your thoughts and experiences as I will be making the purchase as soon as I get some good feedback!
Tonymac
Anyway, what do you all recommend for new rubbers? My Falken 452's are getting there and I need to get some good replacements. Low noise, great performance and a little under a million dollars.
Let me know your thoughts and experiences as I will be making the purchase as soon as I get some good feedback!
Tonymac
04-17-2011, 02:33 PM
#2
Senior Members
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ye Olde England
Posts: 286
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: E60 530d MSport Auto, 19" 172 Spiders on ContiSports 2's, Pro Nav, Adaptive Xenons, Bruce M's V6 Rear LCI Cables/Lights, Number plate LED
Conti ContactSportContact 2's.... I run the newer Conti ContactSportContact 5P's last year and they only lasted me 8,000 miles - not good when the fronts are 245 and the rears 275!
04-17-2011, 04:41 PM
#4
Members
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 09 535i Xdrive
Technology package
Premium Package
Audiophile Sound Package
04-17-2011, 04:57 PM
#5
Members
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Brooklyn
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550i M
I notice a lot of members run hankooks. Don't go with ContiSport2's they wear down way too fast. I am running Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions, nothing bad to say about them they're rated in the top 5 on Tire Rack's site. The Continental Extreme Contact DW's are rated in the top 5 as well. They have one of the longest wear tires out there for Summer Tires.
04-17-2011, 05:00 PM
#6
Contributors
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Posts: 4,119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
If I were getting a tire for an E60 today I'd most probably go for the Continental Extreme Contact DW or DWS. It's getting great reviews, is a top rated tire on TireRack and it is very reasonably priced.
04-17-2011, 05:25 PM
#8
Senior Members
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: S. Fla
Posts: 1,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Funny you recommend michelins. They are great tires, now having hankooks, I can say the price difference can't justify the difference in ride quality. Don't get me wrong... If I found a deal on michelins, I would be all over them.
04-17-2011, 06:58 PM
#9
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 903
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 07 530i Mystic Blue
I have Hankook V12s (8,000 miles now) and they are great. However, note that you may have to sacrifice on the treadwear. I have heard that they will last anywhere from 15,000-20,000 miles (Please chime in for those who have gone through a set - I'd be interested to know).
Will be considering 'Continental ExtremeContact DWS' next as I do lots daily driving.
Will be considering 'Continental ExtremeContact DWS' next as I do lots daily driving.
04-17-2011, 07:02 PM
#10
Senior Members
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ct
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
'10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded
'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
I just went from Potenza Pole Position Run Flats to Conti DWS's. I like the feel and I like the look. I guess time will tell on the wear as I do 80-100 miles per day. The reviews are great.