Replacement Tires
05-10-2008, 08:24 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Sapphire Black, Black Leather, Sport, Auto, Acitve Steering, Comfort Searts, Navi, Logic7 Audio, 19" Star Spoke 128
I'm at 15k miles on my '06 550i with sport suspension. I have Bridgestone Pole Position RE050A Max Summer Tires on 128 wheels -- 245/35/19 up front and 275/30/19 in back. The tires are great, but I am willing to listen to any other suggestions if you have any thoughts. I like the current tires, but they're a little noisy. Thanks.
05-11-2008, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by f=ma' post='578184' date='May 11 2008, 07:14 AM
I just replaced my Dunlops with PS2's and am extremely happy.
05-11-2008, 08:30 AM
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My Ride: 530i MSport, Silver Grey, Step, 19" 172 Wheels, Media Pkg inc MP3, Heated Front Seats, Black Leather Seats, Aux Port, Space Saver Wheel, M Rear Spoiler, Ext Voice System
I'ts been a disaster replacing my rear continentals with the goodyear asymmetric F1's. Car was stable and ran true before the change, now it's wandering, tramlining and the driving experience is total c**p.... I just want it back to the way it was 
Im contemplating buying new tyres again and going back to the conti's.
Im contemplating buying new tyres again and going back to the conti's.
05-11-2008, 11:59 AM
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Pricey, but worth it. Best price I found is at COSTCO. Their price on line is full out the door price that includes mounting, road hazzard insurance, taxes, etc. They also fill with nitrogen.
Pricey, but worth it. Best price I found is at COSTCO. Their price on line is full out the door price that includes mounting, road hazzard insurance, taxes, etc. They also fill with nitrogen.
05-11-2008, 04:04 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I replaced my original conti's with Eagles F1's.......Car handles great. I did a lot of research on tires and the Eagles won out.
05-12-2008, 03:36 AM
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My Ride: 530i MSport, Silver Grey, Step, 19" 172 Wheels, Media Pkg inc MP3, Heated Front Seats, Black Leather Seats, Aux Port, Space Saver Wheel, M Rear Spoiler, Ext Voice System
Just recieved the following reply from BMW UK
"We can advise that BMW recommend the following tyres for your particular vehicle(530i Mpsort) and wheel(172 type):
Front wheel - Continental Sport Contact 2 (245/35 R19)
Dunlop SP Sport 01
Rear wheel - Continental Sport Contact 2 (275/30 R19)"
"We can advise that BMW recommend the following tyres for your particular vehicle(530i Mpsort) and wheel(172 type):
Front wheel - Continental Sport Contact 2 (245/35 R19)
Dunlop SP Sport 01
Rear wheel - Continental Sport Contact 2 (275/30 R19)"
05-12-2008, 04:07 AM
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
Maybe slightly off topic.
Nobody ever accused me of being conventional, nor of being a tire design guru, but:
Why do we seem to buy tires in sets?
On a common rear wheel drive vehicle the functions of the front and rear tires are obviously different ? front to steer and rear to transmit drive power. And I suspect the braking function of the front and rear may differ ? when you brake the front wheel load increases relative to the rear.
So why wouldn't the tire people offer different tread designs for the front and rear? Seems the optimum tread design to steer would not be the same as to transmit power to drive.
Any thoughts on this?
BTW, I am not referring to tire width, ala some E60s.
Nobody ever accused me of being conventional, nor of being a tire design guru, but:
Why do we seem to buy tires in sets?
On a common rear wheel drive vehicle the functions of the front and rear tires are obviously different ? front to steer and rear to transmit drive power. And I suspect the braking function of the front and rear may differ ? when you brake the front wheel load increases relative to the rear.
So why wouldn't the tire people offer different tread designs for the front and rear? Seems the optimum tread design to steer would not be the same as to transmit power to drive.
Any thoughts on this?
BTW, I am not referring to tire width, ala some E60s.
05-14-2008, 03:10 PM
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Hmmm, makes sense. Motorcycles have different tire thread patterns for front and rear.
Originally Posted by sixcard' post='578645' date='May 12 2008, 07:07 AM
Maybe slightly off topic.
Nobody ever accused me of being conventional, nor of being a tire design guru, but:
Why do we seem to buy tires in sets?
On a common rear wheel drive vehicle the functions of the front and rear tires are obviously different ? front to steer and rear to transmit drive power. And I suspect the braking function of the front and rear may differ ? when you brake the front wheel load increases relative to the rear.
So why wouldn't the tire people offer different tread designs for the front and rear? Seems the optimum tread design to steer would not be the same as to transmit power to drive.
Any thoughts on this?
BTW, I am not referring to tire width, ala some E60s.
Nobody ever accused me of being conventional, nor of being a tire design guru, but:
Why do we seem to buy tires in sets?
On a common rear wheel drive vehicle the functions of the front and rear tires are obviously different ? front to steer and rear to transmit drive power. And I suspect the braking function of the front and rear may differ ? when you brake the front wheel load increases relative to the rear.
So why wouldn't the tire people offer different tread designs for the front and rear? Seems the optimum tread design to steer would not be the same as to transmit power to drive.
Any thoughts on this?
BTW, I am not referring to tire width, ala some E60s.