What tires should I choose ?
09-29-2008, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='680760' date='Sep 29 2008, 01:38 PM
Agree with LW78 insofar that Bridgestone tyres are not to be recommended.
The PS2 tyre is an excellent tyre on dry tarmac - it outgrips any tyre and it has a wonderful "feel". But, for an all weather tyre, I'll go for the Conti Sport Contact 3 which I believe is the best tyre when adding water (=rain) to the recipe...
Dunlop is another excellent tyre; they started to win tyre tests a couple of years back, but they are not that easy to find in Scandinavia and thus sometimes more expensive.
The PS2 tyre is an excellent tyre on dry tarmac - it outgrips any tyre and it has a wonderful "feel". But, for an all weather tyre, I'll go for the Conti Sport Contact 3 which I believe is the best tyre when adding water (=rain) to the recipe...
Dunlop is another excellent tyre; they started to win tyre tests a couple of years back, but they are not that easy to find in Scandinavia and thus sometimes more expensive.
Although I have little experience with the CS3 tyre, I know that the CS2 is already a good tyre. Comparing the CS2 to the PS2, the Michelin should be the more quiet tyre, if that's important to you.
If you choose for RFT's, you must know that the technology of RFT is getting better.
In my last car ('05 330i), I had the tyres replaced with the Michelin PS2 RFT's in 18 inch and they were great. Very quiet, good ride comfort, and best of all, where the 'old' tyres had a lot of 'pull' on the steering (especially on bad roads), the new ones didn't have that at all!
So if you choose RFT's, go for the latest Michelin PS2!
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I've been a Michelin and Continental tire user for many years. I've had the PS2s and CSC2s on my cars on many occasions and I am currently using CSC3s on my car (E46 M3). Here is my 2 cents worth on all three tires. The CSC2s were an excellent all condition tire. I say 'were' because the overall performance of the CSC2s have been trumped by the CSC3s. The CSC3 is an amazing road tire. Great performance on wet and dry. Don't get me wrong. The CSC2s are still a wonderful tire, but the CSC3s are that much better. As for the Michelin PS2s, they have really good dry weather performance. Incredible stick and predictability. However, wet weather grip is not the PS2s strong point. Plus the PS2s wear really quickly. As for noise, I can't say they are quiet. In terms of tire/road noise, IMO the CSCs are a bit better. So... my recommendation to you is the CSC3s. 
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Whauu alot of good information, thanks all...
What about this combination, is that any good : (BMW 124 8x18 with Goodyear tires)
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How big is the difference in comfort if I go from 40 to 35 or even 30 on the tires ?
What about this combination, is that any good : (BMW 124 8x18 with Goodyear tires)
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How big is the difference in comfort if I go from 40 to 35 or even 30 on the tires ?
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Originally Posted by Bjonne' post='680827' date='Sep 29 2008, 03:32 PM
Whauu alot of good information, thanks all...
What about this combination, is that any good : (BMW 124 8x18 with Goodyear tires)
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How big is the difference in comfort if I go from 40 to 35 or even 30 on the tires ?
What about this combination, is that any good : (BMW 124 8x18 with Goodyear tires)
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How big is the difference in comfort if I go from 40 to 35 or even 30 on the tires ?
09-29-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LW78' post='680872' date='Sep 29 2008, 04:33 PM
Keep the original sizes that are recommended by the manufacturer! You're speedometer will defer and I think it won't look very well (bigger 'gap' between your fender and your tire).
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Originally Posted by Bjonne' post='681161' date='Sep 29 2008, 10:39 PM
So what you are saying is stay with 245x40 for R18 ?
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Wouldn't 245/45R18 fit perfectly without any rubbing and deliver better comfort?
09-30-2008, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sahil' post='681585' date='Sep 30 2008, 09:48 AM
Wouldn't 245/45R18 fit perfectly without any rubbing and deliver better comfort?
Also, a lower profile tyre will look better and steer sharper!
If you want the best comfort, go for the 16 inch....
09-30-2008, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LW78' post='681588' date='Sep 30 2008, 10:27 AM
If you want the best comfort, go for the 16 inch....
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Originally Posted by Bjonne' post='681604' date='Sep 30 2008, 06:46 AM
How much will the comfort suffer from going from 16 inch to 18 inch ? Or let me ask another way : Will my wife notice it ?
Your wife will definitely notice the extra
two inches ... 
Now being serious, in terms of comfort I think the difference is more pronounced moving from RFTs to non-RFTs.