E9* 330i touring tyre help

[Zippee]

I need to replace 1 of my 18" rears, currently a Pilot sport 3 run flat - the other 3 corners have around 6mm left.
I can either opt for a single pilot run flat at just over £200 for the corner.
The other option is to bite the bullet (cheaper on a per corner basis) and replace all 4 for non run flats. Pilot sport 3s come in about £360 all in or Uniroyal Rainsport 3s a little cheaper.

Just wandering what people recommend on this era (2007) of 3 series or thoughts on the best way to go.

[rassi]

Why not look for a part-worn tyre to match the other 3? And when they are all ready for replacement, get some nice non-runflat tires fitted.

[E-bmw]

If were to change them all I would be going for Conti S/C 5s.

Look at the "all tests" tab under the specific tyre on tyrereviews.com

[Sohlman]

I would change all 4 for non run flats.

Then sell the part worns. You will probable get £60 a tyre on eBay.

[MattOz]

I'm running Conti SC5's all round on mine and it's a very good tyre. Have previously used Eagle F1's. Think the Contis are a little softer than the Goodyear or Michelin PS3, but have great grip in the wet and are fairly quiet. Ride comfort is obviously way better than on RFT's too.

[Smuler]

Definitely replace run flats.

How much more are michelin pilot sport 4's, than the 3s, I had them on my 335i wit 17s (this year) and found them awesome , much better from every perspective than Michelin Pilot Supersports (bought about a year earlier on the sock 19s)

I have a daily drive, E46 on 18s and have continentals, I actually don't like the grip in the wet.

[Zippee]

Thanks all – that’s a good shout on the change to non RF and selling the remaining 3 part worns, though I’m not keen on PWs for myself.
I’ll look up the Contis, any thoughts on the rainsports or non run flat versions of the Pilot sports?

[Swervin_Mervin]

I've been running Vredestein Sessantas for a good while but they've now switched to Ultrac Vorti. Very good tyre for the moneny.

However, because there was a good price on Blackcircles very recently I've just had Goodyear F1 Assymmetric 2 fitted on the rear. Definitely worth a look - decent noise levels, good grip wet and dry.

Personally I;ve never liked Contis - hard, noisy and don't offer enough grip. We've just switched the rears on our 125i from Conti RFTs to the GY F1 Assymm 2 RFT and again it's a notable improvement in noise, feel, ride quality and grip levels.