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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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I was currently using the RE050 runflats on my stock 5 series and now im gonna change to M6 19 inch rims....any advice on which tires i should roll on....the size is staagered 245/35/19 and 275/30/19....These were the choices:

Toyo T1R= i thinks has the best looking side wall....
Michellin PS2= I heard this is the best but in my country its real pricey
Dunlop sport maxx= Good price..ok tread design but i heard there are balancing problems
Yokohama advan sport= good looking tread design but almost the same price as PS2
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ACS6' post='365028' date='Dec 8 2006, 01:33 PM
Michellin PS2= I heard this is the best but in my country its real pricey
What country are you in?
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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General Exclaim UHP tire

I'd go for Yokohama or PS2!
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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PS2's. They are expensive everywhere, but I think these Michelin's are worth it. You have an expensive car and should not reduce your enjoyment of it with inferior tires. I got a set for my 545 recently from COSTCO for $1335, installed, with road hazard protection, etc. You should definitely shop around for the best possible deal since the price is highly variable.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Im in Thailand.... i was actually planning to put the Dunlop Sport Maxx on.....any good/bad points?...the inly thing is i heard there was balancing problems...when u cant get it to balance! :thumbsdown:
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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I was thinking of Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - seem to be getting good reviews and relatively inexpensive
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Kumho ECSTA SPT, saw the ads in roundel. You'll be surprised, they're competitively priced and has good reviews. Go Tirerack.com. PS2's are good yet overrated IMHO.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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I have in the same sizes the Bridgestone Potenza's RFT. So far they have been great. I have about 7000 km on them. No problems (yet?).
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I will be using Toyo T1R for my coming wheels.
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Originally Posted by ACS6' post='365028' date='Dec 9 2006, 02:33 AM
Toyo T1R= i thinks has the best looking side wall....
Michellin PS2= I heard this is the best but in my country its real pricey
Dunlop sport maxx= Good price..ok tread design but i heard there are balancing problems
Yokohama advan sport= good looking tread design but almost the same price as PS2
what about this BF goodrich Profiler http://www.bfgoodrich.co.uk/bfguk/front/af...IL1&lang=EN ?
I have these and they are good and not much nosie on them and very good grip for road use. My are 245/35/19
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