I need new tires!
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From: Union, KY
My Ride: 2006 530xi, Silver, Black Int, Cold Weather Package, Front, side and rear M kit
I have just finished off my 2nd set of stock Cont tires and I am looking for something that handles water better. Drove in crazy rain yesterday and slipping in water is no fun. I am open to going up in size on wheels as well. Any suggestions?
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From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
currently, i have GY F1 Asymmetric ... pretty good in the wet but not as good as the GY F1 GSD3 from my last set. I believed the GSD3 is in the process of being replaced by the new one, F1 Asymmetric.
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We had rain almost every day in June, no problems with traction. I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in the OEM sport package size. Very happy with the tires, nice ride, good wet and dry traction, quiet...
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From: Saskatchewan Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
35% tint all around
19' DPE GT7
best bang for your buck go with the general exclaim uhp tires, and they are very good in the wet.
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From: Kuopio – Finland
My Ride: 530ix / E60
Model Year: 2007
I have now Nankang NS-2 RF tyres (245/35 ZR19 93Y RF) and about 4 000 km after I am satisfied with them. Tyres are quiet and have quite good rain properties too. Of course it was a risk buy "cheap tyres", but one of my well-known tyre-expert said that: All 19" Y-types tyres are well made, because EU laws are very tight. So if you need 19" tyres, try Nankang NS-2 RF – of course, this is my opinion – you have the decision. 
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by mhs525' post='940870' date='Jul 13 2009, 09:47 AM
We had rain almost every day in June, no problems with traction. I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in the OEM sport package size. Very happy with the tires, nice ride, good wet and dry traction, quiet...
+1 I have Michelin PS2's and they are great wet or dry, even though I don't get much wet weather here.
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From: The State of Southern NJ!
Originally Posted by cleung' post='940871' date='Jul 13 2009, 12:48 PM
best bang for your buck go with the general exclaim uhp tires, and they are very good in the wet.
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