Tyre Recommendations - Potenza / Ventus / FK453
Discussion
Hi all,
Does anyone have experience with the tyres listed below? I cannot for the life of me make up my mind. Anyway these are the three I have narrowed my options down to for the E90 335i. They are all a shade under $1,200 fitted and balanced etc - so a bit under 600 quid. This is for 2 x 255/35/18 and 2 x 225/40/18. The RE002 is W-rated, whereas the others are Y rated. For insurance purposes I may need to exclude the RE002, though when I rang the insurers (to check it was OK to fit non runflats) them they just said that the tyre just has to be 'suitable for the vehicle' and that non runflats were fine.
Falken FK453 (wet grip B, noise 72 db)
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo2 (wet grip A, noise 71 db)
Bridgestone Potenza RE002 (wet grip C, noise 70 db)
Any comments would be really helpful. My sensible side tells me to go for the RE002, but probably just because 'Potenza' is a familiar name. The Ventus has the best wet rating and has consistently scored well in recent tyre tests, whereas the RE002 has never featured presumably due to the S001. My understanding is that the RE002 is an entry level Potenza tyre. The wet ratings are only one aspect so if you guys have fitted any of the above and can comment please go ahead.
Cheers,
Rob
Does anyone have experience with the tyres listed below? I cannot for the life of me make up my mind. Anyway these are the three I have narrowed my options down to for the E90 335i. They are all a shade under $1,200 fitted and balanced etc - so a bit under 600 quid. This is for 2 x 255/35/18 and 2 x 225/40/18. The RE002 is W-rated, whereas the others are Y rated. For insurance purposes I may need to exclude the RE002, though when I rang the insurers (to check it was OK to fit non runflats) them they just said that the tyre just has to be 'suitable for the vehicle' and that non runflats were fine.
Falken FK453 (wet grip B, noise 72 db)
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo2 (wet grip A, noise 71 db)
Bridgestone Potenza RE002 (wet grip C, noise 70 db)
Any comments would be really helpful. My sensible side tells me to go for the RE002, but probably just because 'Potenza' is a familiar name. The Ventus has the best wet rating and has consistently scored well in recent tyre tests, whereas the RE002 has never featured presumably due to the S001. My understanding is that the RE002 is an entry level Potenza tyre. The wet ratings are only one aspect so if you guys have fitted any of the above and can comment please go ahead.
Cheers,
Rob
I suggest you go with non run flats. The difference is night and day. Then invest in a electric pump and can of tyre weld. 4 tyres will be near 50% cheaper. Ride quality will be miles better. It literally feels like you have changed your suspension. Also if you have space get a cheap second hand wheel 17" plus for 335 and tyre to keep in garage in case of slow to change at home if needed.
As for makes I suggest you have a look at evo magazine which does a tyre test each year. Continentals nearly always win. I bought sport contact 3 on the back of this and they are the best tyre I have had period. I'm my 330i did 30k on them before selling and they still had 4mm left and that included a track day at silverstone and goodwood.
Tyre labels only tell half the story. Check out some journalistic reviews. Much more telling
As for makes I suggest you have a look at evo magazine which does a tyre test each year. Continentals nearly always win. I bought sport contact 3 on the back of this and they are the best tyre I have had period. I'm my 330i did 30k on them before selling and they still had 4mm left and that included a track day at silverstone and goodwood.
Tyre labels only tell half the story. Check out some journalistic reviews. Much more telling
I suggest you go with non run flats. The difference is night and day. Then invest in a electric pump and can of tyre weld. 4 tyres will be near 50% cheaper. Ride quality will be miles better. It literally feels like you have changed your suspension. Also if you have space get a cheap second hand wheel 17" plus for 335 and tyre to keep in garage in case of slow to change at home if needed.
As for makes I suggest you have a look at evo magazine which does a tyre test each year. Continentals nearly always win. I bought sport contact 3 on the back of this and they are the best tyre I have had period. I'm my 330i did 30k on them before selling and they still had 4mm left and that included a track day at silverstone and goodwood.
Tyre labels only tell half the story. Check out some journalistic reviews. Much more telling
As for makes I suggest you have a look at evo magazine which does a tyre test each year. Continentals nearly always win. I bought sport contact 3 on the back of this and they are the best tyre I have had period. I'm my 330i did 30k on them before selling and they still had 4mm left and that included a track day at silverstone and goodwood.
Tyre labels only tell half the story. Check out some journalistic reviews. Much more telling
Sohlman said:
I suggest you go with non run flats. The difference is night and day. Then invest in a electric pump and can of tyre weld. 4 tyres will be near 50% cheaper. Ride quality will be miles better. It literally feels like you have changed your suspension. Also if you have space get a cheap second hand wheel 17" plus for 335 and tyre to keep in garage in case of slow to change at home if needed.
As for makes I suggest you have a look at evo magazine which does a tyre test each year. Continentals nearly always win. I bought sport contact 3 on the back of this and they are the best tyre I have had period. I'm my 330i did 30k on them before selling and they still had 4mm left and that included a track day at silverstone and goodwood.
Tyre labels only tell half the story. Check out some journalistic reviews. Much more telling
I'll definitely be going with non runflats. (All three listed are non RFTs). I've scoured the tyre test directory of tyrereviews.co.uk, and it seems that the Ventus has done very well over the last year or two with a number of 3rd placings across all metrics. The RE002 doesn't seem to feature at all, and the FK453 either seems to be either highly regarded or considered a waste of money. So it's a bit hit and miss.As for makes I suggest you have a look at evo magazine which does a tyre test each year. Continentals nearly always win. I bought sport contact 3 on the back of this and they are the best tyre I have had period. I'm my 330i did 30k on them before selling and they still had 4mm left and that included a track day at silverstone and goodwood.
Tyre labels only tell half the story. Check out some journalistic reviews. Much more telling
I tried the Falken's on the rear of my Alpina. Personal experience was that grip wasn't particularly good and they wore quickly so weren't worth the saving over PS2s. Also have a think about P Zero Rosso's, assymetricos and PS3's. I've found them all very good and have PS3s on my 545i. The new Conti Sport Contacts get good reviews.
Falken FK 452 used to be a favourite replacement for the Bridgestone runflats, at least on the 1-Series. The FK 453 has never been as popular, and is certainly not a favourite in reviews. When I replaced the 452s on my car I went with Goodyear, as they happened to be at a good price. I am sure Potenza non-RFT will be good, though I have no experience of them. 'Extra Load' tyres tend to work well as RFT replacements as they have a similarly stiff sidewall to the RFTs.
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