F10 M5 tyre questions
Discussion
Two questions, and any advice much appreciated.
1) After being out of M cars for 4 years I am delighted be back in an F10 M5 CP. I am really impressed with the improvements over the E60 and E63 that i had previously though the V10 engine was incomparable. However, the lack of rear end grip is considerably worse than I can ever recall previous M5's. I suppose some of it may be down to the extra power as well as better bottom end, but I did wonder if the tyres may be a factor. I currently have pirelli P zero's on 20" wheels and wondered what other M5 owner's experience of different tyres was?
2) Winter tyres! I think quite a lot has been written previously about this, seems to crop up most years I think. Just to be clear though, I am correct in thinking that I can't fit a winter tyre to my 20" rims even though 20" tyres are available, or have I misunderstood what's been written previously?
I would be very gratefully for any advice offered
1) After being out of M cars for 4 years I am delighted be back in an F10 M5 CP. I am really impressed with the improvements over the E60 and E63 that i had previously though the V10 engine was incomparable. However, the lack of rear end grip is considerably worse than I can ever recall previous M5's. I suppose some of it may be down to the extra power as well as better bottom end, but I did wonder if the tyres may be a factor. I currently have pirelli P zero's on 20" wheels and wondered what other M5 owner's experience of different tyres was?
2) Winter tyres! I think quite a lot has been written previously about this, seems to crop up most years I think. Just to be clear though, I am correct in thinking that I can't fit a winter tyre to my 20" rims even though 20" tyres are available, or have I misunderstood what's been written previously?
I would be very gratefully for any advice offered
JMBMWM5 said:
20" Michelin Pilot SS4S for summer.
20" Michelin Pilot PA4 winters.
Dump the P-Zero's they are s
te.
Can't speak for 20" winters, I had 19" on mine but agree with JMBMWM5 and i went from P-Zero to SS and it was night and day.20" Michelin Pilot PA4 winters.
Dump the P-Zero's they are s
te.With winters the car was really good even in the worst wet weather
jm doc said:
Just to clarify after further consideration and to avoid any financial disaster before I spend cash, is it alright to fit the same winter tyre sizes as the summer tyres,
ie 265/35 20's on the front and 295/30 rears?
Yes, if fitting on the same wheels, then stick to the summer tyres size.ie 265/35 20's on the front and 295/30 rears?
Agree with others, P Zeros are RUBBISH in terms of grip and also wear. Michelin PSS far superior.
Also suggest swapping rear tyres well before they reach the legal minimums, just swapped my rears MPSS at around 3mm as the grip was getting noticeably worse especially in the wet. Now running PS4S (20").
No point having power if you can't transfer it to the road - makes a few hundred quid on tyres an excellent performance (and safety) upgrade
Also suggest swapping rear tyres well before they reach the legal minimums, just swapped my rears MPSS at around 3mm as the grip was getting noticeably worse especially in the wet. Now running PS4S (20").
No point having power if you can't transfer it to the road - makes a few hundred quid on tyres an excellent performance (and safety) upgrade
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