tires?

2002E46M3_87 · Sat, Jul-21-2012, 02:34:54 AM

My rears go faster

ianmason · Sat, Jul-21-2012, 12:33:05 PM

I was 2:1 rear to front also.

abakos · Sat, Jul-21-2012, 03:42:33 PM

Fronts will be shredded if bushings and/or alignment is bad. Front tires wearing quickly is generally the sign of a problem, or bragging rights from an awesome weekend-

Charliexd · Sat, Jul-28-2012, 05:47:40 AM

budget tire? I know I want to stick to Hankook or PSS. My dilemma, cant decide if the extra 400 for the PSS would be worth it in amount of tread life.

I don't track my car. It's just a DD with maybe a spirited ride or two a month. What do you think - scrounge for the extra and get PSS, or get the V12s and enjoy a slightly heavier wallet?

see.m3.go · Sat, Jul-28-2012, 06:44:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charliexd

budget tire? I know I want to stick to Hankook or PSS. My dilemma, cant decide if the extra 400 for the PSS would be worth it in amount of tread life.

I don't track my car. It's just a DD with maybe a spirited ride or two a month. What do you think - scrounge for the extra and get PSS, or get the V12s and enjoy a slightly heavier wallet?

I say go with the PSS, since tires are the number one thing that determines how your car handles. I haven't heard the best things about the V12s, so I would go for the PSS if i were you.

nnacpil · Sat, Jul-28-2012, 07:07:58 AM

+1 on PSS. They are a GREAT street tire. Don't skimp on tires they will save your life.

On a side note OP, I will have mine for sale if interested. Going with a track tire.

Charliexd · Sat, Jul-28-2012, 07:36:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see.m3.go

I say go with the PSS, since tires are the number one thing that determines how your car handles

Quote:

Originally Posted by nnacpil

+1 on PSS. They are a GREAT street tire. Don't skimp on tires they will save your life.
On a side note OP, I will have mine for sale if interested. Going with a track tire.

thanks guys.. guess it looks like I'll dish out the extra and get some PSS.
nnacpil, pm inbound - though I'm tempted towards just buying new.

MiaM3 · Sat, Jul-28-2012, 02:54:04 PM

Rears definitely wear out faster than fronts. I'm on my second set of rears for the year. Although I'm a huge fan of used tires. Bought a set of PS2's for $200 mounted and balanced back in February, and loved them. On Thursday I went and got a set of ContiSport for $180 mounted and balanced, so far so good. I will say the the Continentals are 275/30/19, so they look really good. It gives the car that wide squated look from the back. The ride is a lot stiffer than the PS2's. And less sidewall flex when on a spirited drive.

If you wanna save some cheddar, go on Craigslist and look for used FTW. If you wanna spend the money go PSS for the grip and wet performance. I will say that on this car rear tires are the biggest maintainence item, for mean anyways. My

IHatePosers · Sat, Jul-28-2012, 03:04:26 PM

Hankook v12 are the worst tire I've ever had. Numb, quiet, and the sidewall is too squishy. The pilot super sports on the other hand, are phenomenal.

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abakos Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 505 Reputation: 0 Location: Knoxville	Re: tires? Fronts will be shredded if bushings and/or alignment is bad. Front tires wearing quickly is generally the sign of a problem, or bragging rights from an awesome weekend- __________________ -Aaron 2004 M3 - Coupe, 6spd, Silver Grey on Black RAC RG63, PSS, ZCP Brakes, aFe, SS (V1, Res. X-pipe, Street Muffler), Epic Alpha-N, 319whp 2006 Jetta TDI/DSG, Pkg 2, Silver on Black - Sold 2004 M3 SMG - Silver Grey on Black, Convertible - RIP 1995 525I 5spd - Black on Black -Sold 2004 X3 3.0i AT- Blue on Tan - For the wife....

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Charliexd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 599 In the garage: '06 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Prescott	Re: tires? budget tire? I know I want to stick to Hankook or PSS. My dilemma, cant decide if the extra 400 for the PSS would be worth it in amount of tread life. I don't track my car. It's just a DD with maybe a spirited ride or two a month. What do you think - scrounge for the extra and get PSS, or get the V12s and enjoy a slightly heavier wallet? __________________ StreetEdge Coilovers. Macht Schnell intake elbow and filter. Euro headers and cats. B&B Triflow w/dbl wall tips. CSL Diffuser. Scorza CSL 1x1 dbl sided Trunk. StormMotorwerks Shifter. AZBMW Crew: http://www.facebook.com/groups/arizonabmwcrew/ http://www.azbmw.org/

Sat, Jul-28-2012, 07:07:58 AM	#16
nnacpil Filet-peno Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,058 Reputation: 0 Location: Morgantown	+1 on PSS. They are a GREAT street tire. Don't skimp on tires they will save your life. On a side note OP, I will have mine for sale if interested. Going with a track tire. __________________ 2006 BMW lllM3 SilverGrayMetallic/Cinnamon/OEM 19" llHPF Stage 2 w/6766 and Open Dump

Sat, Jul-28-2012, 02:54:04 PM	#18
MiaM3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 173 In the garage: '04 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Miami	Re: tires? Rears definitely wear out faster than fronts. I'm on my second set of rears for the year. Although I'm a huge fan of used tires. Bought a set of PS2's for $200 mounted and balanced back in February, and loved them. On Thursday I went and got a set of ContiSport for $180 mounted and balanced, so far so good. I will say the the Continentals are 275/30/19, so they look really good. It gives the car that wide squated look from the back. The ride is a lot stiffer than the PS2's. And less sidewall flex when on a spirited drive. If you wanna save some cheddar, go on Craigslist and look for used FTW. If you wanna spend the money go PSS for the grip and wet performance. I will say that on this car rear tires are the biggest maintainence item, for mean anyways. My

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