Hi guys!
I'm really disappointed with my bridgestone RFT Potenza. The car feels very unstable. Now I consider changing them for new tires. I have two alternatives.
1. Buy only new tires. I'm considering the Michelin pilot sport 2 or any others. Do you recommend them or do you have any better suggestion?
2. Buy new tires + new wheels. I'm thinking about the BMW 172 19". What is the best tyre for this wheel?
Thx in advance!
Mr_djurgarden

 

I changed my 124s and Bridgestone RFT to BMW Style 125s ans Michelin Pilot Sport PS2. I had these same tires on my last Porsche Carrera S and liked them then and like them now. It has been only about 400 miles since I made the switch, but so far I am quite pleased with both the wheels and the tires. The wheel choice is a very personal one. I considered the Style 172, but felt they would be a pain to clean - so many spokes and the narrow slots between spokes would be a bother. I do like the look of the wheels, however.

 

I have had very good experience with my RF Dunlops. They have the star indicating they were engineered for the 5-series.

 

Hi JDN haven't heard from you in a while.A little off subject but did you ever get the dealer to set your fuel mileage computation to be more accurate?I have settled on 1039 in code 20.This proves to be as accurate as possible in my case

 

I just traded up my 135M wheels for 19" 172M's. BMW in Europe sell the 172M rims and Continental SC2 tyres as a package - they come pre balanced from the factory. The package works out significantly cheaper than getting the rims and then say Michelin PS2's.

If the continentals are good enough for the M5 then they are good enough for my 530i

The 172M wheels look absolutely stunning in my opinion. The only 19" wheels I considered for my car were these and the style 166M. Both look gorgeous. Amazingly the 172 rims are signiifcantly more expensive (?300+ per set) than the 166M rims - a bit of a shock given that the 166 are fitted as standard to the M5.

 

Hi JDN haven't heard from you in a while.A little off subject but did you ever get the dealer to set your fuel mileage computation to be more accurate?I have settled on 1039 in code 20.This proves to be as accurate as possible in my case
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Yes. Thanks, grogan545, for your continued interest. I mentioned it online here once and gave you credit. I set it at 1046 and it is running about one MPG on the low side around town -- shows 18, gets 19 actual. When I start my cross country trips, I expect it to average about right. If not, I'll go to your 1039. Thanks for the input.

 

I just traded up my 135M wheels for 19" 172M's. BMW in Europe sell the 172M rims and Continental SC2 tyres as a package - they come pre balanced from the factory. The package works out significantly cheaper than getting the rims and then say Michelin PS2's.

If the continentals are good enough for the M5 then they are good enough for my 530i

The 172M wheels look absolutely stunning in my opinion. The only 19" wheels I considered for my car were these and the style 166M. Both look gorgeous. Amazingly the 172 rims are signiifcantly more expensive (?300+ per set) than the 166M rims - a bit of a shock given that the 166 are fitted as standard to the M5.
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Thx a lot. That helped me a lot!

 

Hi mr d:

I like my combination very much PS2's and 19" style 101's (pic below). You may get a tad more minimal high-speed vibration with lower profile tires--as with my PS2's. Otherwise all is great with them. Check out what is said about various tires at tirerack.com. Start by "saving" your car. I kept my original wheels and runflats for trips. You might use your old wheels for winter tires. Note, however, that I like my Dunlop RFT's very well, but they still have few miles on them. Pics of PS2's/101's below.

 

Hi mr_djurgarden,

If you go for 172's I could be interested in buying your 135's without the tires,
if the rims are mint.

Interested?

I would go for Michelin PS2's or ContiSport's and of course non RF's!

 

Hi
Ricracing: I'm sry to disappoint you but I dont want to sell my 135 beacause I have them now as my winter rims.

Znod: I really like your rims and thx for the help as always