New tire recommendations
04-17-2011, 07:59 PM
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Hankook Ventus V12 evo 
04-23-2011, 12:24 PM
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+1 for the Hankook Ventus V12! My previous set were Michelin PS2, the Hankooks feel almost the same but about half the price.
04-23-2011, 04:51 PM
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Honestly, I read a lot of good things about the continental DWS tires - and that is what I have on my car now. They seem to be wearing fine and they ride really well - but I could tell immediately that I would want more out of the sidewall than these were giving. Granted: I was switching from DUNLOP run flats that no doubt have a stiffer sidewall but I was expecting more. It will be another year or two before I need tires again and I won't be getting the DWS again. I'm not trying to bash them - I just want more out of the tire than it's able to give. So, that's a long way off - but if I had to buy right now, I would be considering the Hankook and I have Goodrich Super Sport A/S on my GTI that I thoroughly enjoy. Though, I'm not sure they would deliver the same goods on the 530i.
04-24-2011, 05:42 AM
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04-24-2011, 10:51 AM
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04-24-2011, 02:53 PM
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