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I know there has to be a post concerning the best tires for a 2004 545i.... can someone help me out and point me in that direction because I'm unable to find it.
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Originally Posted by Bklyn545i' post='957230' date='Jul 28 2009, 06:30 PM
I know there has to be a post concerning the best tires for a 2004 545i.... can someone help me out and point me in that direction because I'm unable to find it.
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Also you might want to mention if you have stock rims (is yes, then what size?) whether you want bigger rims. This info helps, and even then you will still get thousands of opinions.
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Michelin PS2. If you want better wear and a bit of loss in handling, get the A/S (all season version). I may get A/S next time if I can find someone else who can confirm the handling loss is not huge. I get mine at Costco. Be sure to compare final price including installaion, balancing, and road hazard insurance. I just got a rear tire replaced virtually free due to multiple nail holes. They are too expensive to not get the insurance and at Costco, it's included.
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My Ride: 2004 (7/04) 545i 6-Spd Manual Metallic Silver Gray with Gray Interior
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Best looking ones are nitto invo
http://www.nittotire.com/#index.tire.invo
Longest lasting to people with heavy foot is general UHPs
http://www.nittotire.com/#index.tire.invo
Longest lasting to people with heavy foot is general UHPs
Originally Posted by Bklyn545i' post='957230' date='Jul 28 2009, 03:30 PM
I know there has to be a post concerning the best tires for a 2004 545i.... can someone help me out and point me in that direction because I'm unable to find it.
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My Ride: 2004 545i: Silver Grey Metallic | Sports Package | | Cold Weather Package | Navigation | Tinted Windows | Adaptive Headlights | Heated rear seats| 166 rims| Matte black kidney grills|
Interior: Angel Eyes, LED license plate bulbs, HID fogs, Interior LED
Guys,
Thanks for the feedback, I live in NY so I'm kinda leaning towards more of a all season tires to deal with the varied weather elements. I have stock 18' rims. I've narrowed my choices down to the following;
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus (Ultra High Performance All-Season)
I would like to spend no more than $225 a tire, I would like something that doesn't effect handling, that is smooth and has good tread life.
Thoughts on my choices?
Thanks for the feedback, I live in NY so I'm kinda leaning towards more of a all season tires to deal with the varied weather elements. I have stock 18' rims. I've narrowed my choices down to the following;
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus (Ultra High Performance All-Season)
I would like to spend no more than $225 a tire, I would like something that doesn't effect handling, that is smooth and has good tread life.
Thoughts on my choices?
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I don't remember which car magazine I saw but they have 10 tires brand comparison against the michelin ps2 and let me tell you , that dunlop came out 1st.
I have dunlop stock on my car sport 8080 I believe , and they perform very well.
I have dunlop stock on my car sport 8080 I believe , and they perform very well.