replacing run flats
03-14-2006, 04:27 AM
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What is the most popular tire of choice?
03-14-2006, 04:36 AM
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I'm not sure yet, but I'll be in the same boat.
What I want to add is the question of will I take a "hit" when I turn my e60 lease in without replacement run-flats?
What I want to add is the question of will I take a "hit" when I turn my e60 lease in without replacement run-flats?
03-14-2006, 04:46 AM
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I recently changed wheels and tires. I purchased the M5 166 wheels which are 19", and put on Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. The difference is amazing. I kept my old set of tires and 124 wheels to put back on the car when I sell or trade it in. The Michelin's are amazing. I have had Continental on my M3 and Toyo T1s, also on my M3, but I think the Michelin PS2 is the best of them all.
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='254656' date='Mar 14 2006, 01:46 PM
I recently changed wheels and tires. I purchased the M5 166 wheels which are 19", and put on Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. The difference is amazing. I kept my old set of tires and 124 wheels to put back on the car when I sell or trade it in. The Michelin's are amazing. I have had Continental on my M3 and Toyo T1s, also on my M3, but I think the Michelin PS2 is the best of them all.
www. blackcircles.com
Falken GRB FK 451 275/30 R19 Z - ?170
Toyo Proxes T1-R (Reinforced) 275/30 R19 Y - ?204
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 275/30 R19 Y - ?213
Continental Sport Contact 2 275/30 R19 Z - ?225
Toyo Proxes T1-S (Reinforced) 275/30 R19 Y - ?240
Pirelli Pzero Rosso 275/30 R19 Y - ?248
Pirelli Pzero Nero 275/30 R19 Y - ?250
Yokohama AVS Sport 275/30 R19 Y - ?254
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 275/30 R19 Y - ?313
I've got pirelli pzero neros on the front, so they would be the logical choice, although I'm not convinced they'll last very long on the back.
Current rear tyres are the goodyear eagle f1's which are OK, but I'm not convinved they are grippy enough in the wet so I'll definately try an alternative.
I've read good things here (and on the net) about the Toyos, but I want all 4 the same.
For those that recommend the michelin's - is the difference really apparent and does it justify the extra costs?
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='254656' date='Mar 14 2006, 05:46 AM
I recently changed wheels and tires. I purchased the M5 166 wheels which are 19", and put on Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. The difference is amazing. I kept my old set of tires and 124 wheels to put back on the car when I sell or trade it in. The Michelin's are amazing. I have had Continental on my M3 and Toyo T1s, also on my M3, but I think the Michelin PS2 is the best of them all.
You know what you should do then... drive the Runflats for a little bit... maybe 10K miles or so then unmount them and mount your own favorite tires then when its time to return the car put those run flats back on and give it back to them.
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Originally Posted by needforspeed' post='254659' date='Mar 14 2006, 03:59 PM
I've been looking myself for the back ones and found the following indicative prices / options from:
www. blackcircles.com
Falken GRB FK 451 275/30 R19 Z - ?170
Toyo Proxes T1-R (Reinforced) 275/30 R19 Y - ?204
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 275/30 R19 Y - ?213
Continental Sport Contact 2 275/30 R19 Z - ?225
Toyo Proxes T1-S (Reinforced) 275/30 R19 Y - ?240
Pirelli Pzero Rosso 275/30 R19 Y - ?248
Pirelli Pzero Nero 275/30 R19 Y - ?250
Yokohama AVS Sport 275/30 R19 Y - ?254
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 275/30 R19 Y - ?313
I've got pirelli pzero neros on the front, so they would be the logical choice, although I'm not convinced they'll last very long on the back.
Current rear tyres are the goodyear eagle f1's which are OK, but I'm not convinved they are grippy enough in the wet so I'll definately try an alternative.
I've read good things here (and on the net) about the Toyos, but I want all 4 the same.
For those that recommend the michelin's - is the difference really apparent and does it justify the extra costs?
www. blackcircles.com
Falken GRB FK 451 275/30 R19 Z - ?170
Toyo Proxes T1-R (Reinforced) 275/30 R19 Y - ?204
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 275/30 R19 Y - ?213
Continental Sport Contact 2 275/30 R19 Z - ?225
Toyo Proxes T1-S (Reinforced) 275/30 R19 Y - ?240
Pirelli Pzero Rosso 275/30 R19 Y - ?248
Pirelli Pzero Nero 275/30 R19 Y - ?250
Yokohama AVS Sport 275/30 R19 Y - ?254
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 275/30 R19 Y - ?313
I've got pirelli pzero neros on the front, so they would be the logical choice, although I'm not convinced they'll last very long on the back.
Current rear tyres are the goodyear eagle f1's which are OK, but I'm not convinved they are grippy enough in the wet so I'll definately try an alternative.
I've read good things here (and on the net) about the Toyos, but I want all 4 the same.
For those that recommend the michelin's - is the difference really apparent and does it justify the extra costs?
Of course I have not driven with the other tyres, but I can say that I am very glad I spent the money on the PS2's. Don't regret it at all. They look good and grip really well in the wet and dry.
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