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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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Hi, can anyone give me recommendation for non-runflat 275.35.18 rears. Currently running Bridgestone non-RFT on the rear, but the best price for a good replacement is on Conti sport 2's. Is it worth the extra for for the Michelin PS2's???

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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by skyetripper' post='461662' date='Aug 23 2007, 07:50 AM
Hi, can anyone give me recommendation for non-runflat 275.35.18 rears. Currently running Bridgestone non-RFT on the rear, but the best price for a good replacement is on Conti sport 2's. Is it worth the extra for for the Michelin PS2's???

Cheers

Alan

The michelins are great performance tires (I used them on my 2005 545). Unfortunately they wear out quickly, extremely so on the rear wheels.

My 2008 550 came with Contis. They seem great, but I only have 800 miles on the car.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 04:37 AM
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To tell u the truth, i was driving Conti till this season, but now i bought Dunlop Sport Maxx, and i think that i never had a better tyre in my life! The price is also OK, but the tyre itself is great! Thats my impression!
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by skyetripper' post='461662' date='Aug 23 2007, 01:50 PM
Hi, can anyone give me recommendation for non-runflat 275.35.18 rears. Currently running Bridgestone non-RFT on the rear, but the best price for a good replacement is on Conti sport 2's. Is it worth the extra for for the Michelin PS2's???

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Alan

PS2, yes!
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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No doubt PS2 is excellent performance tyres but the price is too high......
and currently running Dulop sport Maxx on my 530i with 172M rims and they were excellent too!! No complaint so far (So grippy on dry and wet surface)
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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Just talked with my dealer who is a BMW freak since the 80's, and he confirmed that
the PS2's are the best choice for a E60.

Do not save some relatively small bucks on the tyres - the car runs on them!
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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I've just prdered my second set of PS2's. I highly recommend them.
I'm going for 285 rear's this time.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:24 AM
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If you can get these go for BF Goodrich, good price and very good grip. I love them.
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