Z4M folks

fitchesbass · 05-19-2009, 11:47 PM

What tires are you running and any suggestions to replace the stock conti's?

I am sure this has been discussed previously, but new tires are always coming out so I figure a new thread couldn't hurt.

Thanks!

-Derek

Leonardo629 · 05-20-2009, 02:19 AM

Michelin PS2, lighter than Conti2s

terryltl · 05-20-2009, 02:29 AM

I want try Brigestone RE11 next time,RE01R in my car right now,got new lap time when I when to track last time when I used RE01R..

AtoB · 05-20-2009, 09:30 AM

General Exclaim UHP 19's... work well and priced right

jragan · 05-20-2009, 09:40 AM

This is a purely speculative thread with only wild ideas thrown about unless you tell us how you drive the car and what you plan on doing with the car (track, autocross, etc).

Crimson92 · 05-20-2009, 10:55 AM

im going with nt05s

Haretakis · 05-20-2009, 12:00 PM

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im going with nt05s

MMMazing07 · 05-20-2009, 02:42 PM

toyo T1-R

M2audioman · 05-20-2009, 02:53 PM

PS2's
Toyo T1r's
Pirelli Pzero Nero
Nitto Invos
Yokohama S Drive
Contisport 3's
Goodyear F1 Asymmetric

My list is based on the lightest/best performing tires on the market. PS2's being the lightest and the goodyears and conti's being the heaviest on the list. I would go with any of these tires.

fitchesbass · 05-20-2009, 06:57 PM

thanks for the comments thus far.

I am without a doubt going to use them for autox and maybe track time. I'd like something that is good performance but isn't ridiculous in the price department. Ps2's have been the standard of most hardcore E36 M3 members I use to hang with... but for large sizes they get pricey pretty quick. That and I will be running two sets of wheels/tires so I am not trying to break the bank on just one set.

The HACK · 05-20-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fitchesbass

I am without a doubt going to use them for autox and maybe track time.

What are your experience in either auto-cross and track? What class do you plan on running with and what organization?

Only reason I ask, is depending on how competitive you want to be and what class you run in, your tire choices MAY be limited.

izzy · 06-04-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo629

Michelin PS2, lighter than Conti2s

By how much?

Matty C · 06-04-2009, 03:20 PM

General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 front 275/30/19 rear. Great price and with less than 500 miles a pretty great tire. Major plus is that it's produced by Conti. THis tire has been great in both the dry and rainy conditions.

M2audioman · 06-04-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Matty C

General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 front 275/30/19 rear. Great price and with less than 500 miles a pretty great tire. Major plus is that it's produced by Conti. THis tire has been great in both the dry and rainy conditions.

That's a good tire, but it will get pretty noisy in another 2K miles. I also notice that these tires reach their handling limits much quicker than most others. The same turns I would take with the Conti's at 60mph-70mph...I can only take at about 50mph or less before the tires start losing grip.

They are a good daily driver tire, but don't expect any performance improvements with them. If anything, overall performance will decline but tread life will be better than most performance tires.

VitaminT · 06-04-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by izzy

By how much?

For a 255/40R18 The Conti is 27lbs and the PS2 is 25lbs....according to TireRack.com.

While that isn't as much as I thought it would be, there is a big difference between PS2s and say a Falken Azenis RT615.

epbrown · 06-04-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fitchesbass

Ps2's have been the standard of most hardcore E36 M3 members I use to hang with... but for large sizes they get pricey pretty quick. That and I will be running two sets of wheels/tires so I am not trying to break the bank on just one set.

PS2s are the best, and yeah, I've only got them on my stock 18s to 1) save a bit on the price and 2) better ride and handling.

chris719 · 06-05-2009, 12:45 AM

PS2 are not as good as far as grip or turn-in as the Bridgestone RE11 or Yokohama AD08 (or their predecessors, RE01R and AD07). PS2 does have better treadwear though.

Dammmittt · 06-05-2009, 12:52 AM

I'm going to run advan sports..I'll let you know how they run after I break them in a bit

chris719 · 06-08-2009, 12:28 AM

I ran Advan Sport on my old G35 coupe. It's a good tire, probably not quite as good as a PS2 for grip but it has a stiff sidewall and good turn-in. Definitely way better than the CSC1.

Tonybest · 06-08-2009, 06:58 PM

I've just ordered Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions

I will use them for a few Track Days, plus regular daily driving.

Burt Reynolds · 06-09-2009, 06:59 PM

I just went from PS2s to Yoko SDrives about 1 month ago. The PS2S were great while they lasted but I with the wet wheather we have around here, I was a little less than glowing about non-sunny day performance. Yokos are close in the dry, better in the wet wheather and much cheaper. I really do like my S Drives a ton. I would buy them again.

M2audioman · 06-09-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonybest

I've just ordered Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions

I will use them for a few Track Days, plus regular daily driving.

Love the bridgestone RE050's..but they are some of the heaviest tires on the market. About 4-5 lbs more than PS2's in similar sizes..

05-19-2009, 11:47 PM	#1
fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	Z4M folks - Tires What tires are you running and any suggestions to replace the stock conti's? I am sure this has been discussed previously, but new tires are always coming out so I figure a new thread couldn't hurt. Thanks! -Derek
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05-20-2009, 02:19 AM	#2
Leonardo629 Lieutenant Colonel 168 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (10)	Michelin PS2, lighter than Conti2s
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terryltl Private First Class 28 Rep 140 Posts Drives: z4mc Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (0)	I want try Brigestone RE11 next time,RE01R in my car right now,got new lap time when I when to track last time when I used RE01R..
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AtoB Major 112 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (3)	General Exclaim UHP 19's... work well and priced right
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M2audioman Captain 197 Rep 837 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	PS2's Toyo T1r's Pirelli Pzero Nero Nitto Invos Yokohama S Drive Contisport 3's Goodyear F1 Asymmetric My list is based on the lightest/best performing tires on the market. PS2's being the lightest and the goodyears and conti's being the heaviest on the list. I would go with any of these tires.
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05-20-2009, 06:57 PM	#10
fitchesbass Captain 40 Rep 969 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (2)	thanks for the comments thus far. I am without a doubt going to use them for autox and maybe track time. I'd like something that is good performance but isn't ridiculous in the price department. Ps2's have been the standard of most hardcore E36 M3 members I use to hang with... but for large sizes they get pricey pretty quick. That and I will be running two sets of wheels/tires so I am not trying to break the bank on just one set.
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06-04-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
Matty C First Lieutenant 20 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Roadster, 2006 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bodensee iTrader: (0)	General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 front 275/30/19 rear. Great price and with less than 500 miles a pretty great tire. Major plus is that it's produced by Conti. THis tire has been great in both the dry and rainy conditions.
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chris719 Major General 7334 Rep 7,295 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	PS2 are not as good as far as grip or turn-in as the Bridgestone RE11 or Yokohama AD08 (or their predecessors, RE01R and AD07). PS2 does have better treadwear though.
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Dammmittt My favorite sign. 167 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	I'm going to run advan sports..I'll let you know how they run after I break them in a bit __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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chris719 Major General 7334 Rep 7,295 Posts Drives: '08 M Roadster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I ran Advan Sport on my old G35 coupe. It's a good tire, probably not quite as good as a PS2 for grip but it has a stiff sidewall and good turn-in. Definitely way better than the CSC1.
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Tonybest Enrollment Officer 108 Rep 5,014 Posts Drives: 997.2 Porsche C4S Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc. iTrader: (2)	I've just ordered Bridgestone RE050A Pole Positions I will use them for a few Track Days, plus regular daily driving.
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Burt Reynolds Captain 53 Rep 689 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Windy City iTrader: (0)	I just went from PS2s to Yoko SDrives about 1 month ago. The PS2S were great while they lasted but I with the wet wheather we have around here, I was a little less than glowing about non-sunny day performance. Yokos are close in the dry, better in the wet wheather and much cheaper. I really do like my S Drives a ton. I would buy them again. __________________ 2007 M Coupe w/NAV/Premium/Extended Leather, Clearbra, DICE, 4.10 BMW Motorsport Polished LSD, Active Autowerke Gen IV Headers, Supersprint Race Exhaust and X-Pipe, ESS Tuned DME, KWV3 Coilovers, Volk RE30, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Short Antenna, JL AMP, JL 10W7, Valentine V1.
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