E30 M3 standard size tyre options

[Kawasicki]

What do you use in 205/55R15?

[Pentoman]

Not M3 but Merc equivalent with the same sizes. Have had a few tyres and done 60k so didn't think you'd mind my jumping in.

Toyo T1-R were good, if slippy the first 100 miles.
Pirelli P6000 bad - had blowout on track.
Avon ZX-something - good
Nexen - very bad!! (I was desperate at the time!)

If I could I would go Toyo.

[Kawasicki]

I'm using Bridgestone Adrenalin RE-002 on my E30. Very good, but not excellent, grip in the dry. Good wet grip. Very good steering, at least in terms of response delay, I can't comment on feedback as I need to sort out my steering system. Good ride. It is the only sports tyre I could find locally in 205/55R15. The other option was a Continental Premium Contact, which is obviously not a sports tyre!

Edited by Kawasicki on Monday 28th April 07:48

[jon-]

Sportrac 5 is the other one to check out, should have a slightly firmer sidewall than the RE002

http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Vredestein-Sportrac-5/20...

[Kawasicki]

jon- said:

Sportrac 5 is the other one to check out, should have a slightly firmer sidewall than the RE002

http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Vredestein-Sportrac-5/20...

What makes you think that. It looks like the Bridgestone is a much stiffer design, just look at the difference in tread pattern.

[jon-]

Kawasicki said:

jon- said:

Sportrac 5 is the other one to check out, should have a slightly firmer sidewall than the RE002

http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Vredestein-Sportrac-5/20...

What makes you think that. It looks like the Bridgestone is a much stiffer design, just look at the difference in tread pattern.

I've "felt" both of them, the RE002 is surprisingly soft on the sidewall.

I'm not sure what the treadpattern has to do with construction stiffness!

[Kawasicki]

jon- said:

I've "felt" both of them, the RE002 is surprisingly soft on the sidewall.

I'm not sure what the treadpattern has to do with construction stiffness!

Interesting. The tread pattern often gives a clue to the target market for a tyre. The Vredestein Sportac5 tread pattern looks much less stiff than the Bridgestone. The Vredestein really doesn't look like a high performance tyre at all, it looks like a comfort tyre.