M5 (E39) TYRES
Discussion
Michelin PS 2's are amazing but pricey and can go off after 8,000 miles.
Goodyears are not bad, but not brilliant.
Pirelli's are amazing for 3-4 K miles but are rubbish afterwards.
Avon's are OK, Dunlops too but not as good at the above.
No experience of Conti's, Yokohamas, Bridgestone etc on E39's.
Goodyears are not bad, but not brilliant.
Pirelli's are amazing for 3-4 K miles but are rubbish afterwards.
Avon's are OK, Dunlops too but not as good at the above.
No experience of Conti's, Yokohamas, Bridgestone etc on E39's.
Echo the Pilot Sport recommendation.
I was suffering the Dunlops previously until a Vmax session rendered them slick.
The hugely expensive Michelins were duly ordered up and my God, what a transformation! Ride quality, bump absorption and the amelioration of a whole gamut of helm based imprecisions; all accomplished.
Just hope Capn 302 is wrong with his 8k prediction!
I was suffering the Dunlops previously until a Vmax session rendered them slick.
The hugely expensive Michelins were duly ordered up and my God, what a transformation! Ride quality, bump absorption and the amelioration of a whole gamut of helm based imprecisions; all accomplished.
Just hope Capn 302 is wrong with his 8k prediction!
Dare I tempt fate by answering in the affirmative? Well ok, broadly, yes.
However, there is still a certain je ne sais quoi which will undoubtedly require a wee visit to Pheonix Motorsport as and when (after 8k miles?
) but really, the main bugbear with this car remains it's appalling grufness when cold - it simply cannot be driven from the off after a night's slumber.
Still, slicing along at legalesque rates with granite solidity restored, imparts a lovely sense of indominatability.
However, there is still a certain je ne sais quoi which will undoubtedly require a wee visit to Pheonix Motorsport as and when (after 8k miles?
) but really, the main bugbear with this car remains it's appalling grufness when cold - it simply cannot be driven from the off after a night's slumber.Still, slicing along at legalesque rates with granite solidity restored, imparts a lovely sense of indominatability.
Mine has PS2's, which I am very happy with. Lateral grip is very good, and much better than the Pilot Sports of the 90's which I had driven a few cars with. In my recent trip around the Alps I gave them a good workout, and they didn't let me down.
The first M5 I had driven had new Dunlops, which unfortuantly was wet at the time, but otherwise were ok.
Personally I think skimping on tyres on a car like the M5 is a false economy as you are just short changing yourself on it's performance. And the day that I need to avoid an accident, I want all the grip I can get, and hopefully keep myself and what I am trying to avoid in one piece - and the the extra ££'s for the tyres will have paid for themselves.
Maybe the exception you get kicks out of turning your rear tyres into smoke in the space of a weekend, in that case, you might want to go for cheap rears!
The first M5 I had driven had new Dunlops, which unfortuantly was wet at the time, but otherwise were ok.
Personally I think skimping on tyres on a car like the M5 is a false economy as you are just short changing yourself on it's performance. And the day that I need to avoid an accident, I want all the grip I can get, and hopefully keep myself and what I am trying to avoid in one piece - and the the extra ££'s for the tyres will have paid for themselves.
Maybe the exception you get kicks out of turning your rear tyres into smoke in the space of a weekend, in that case, you might want to go for cheap rears!
Currently have the original Michelin PS1 on the front, and they must be made of the hardest material known to man as they have lasted more than 40.000 km, while I have PS2 on the rear, and they are also wearing very well.
Would like to try Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, as per the last Evo test, but not sure they are available in 275/35/18 sizes.
Would like to try Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, as per the last Evo test, but not sure they are available in 275/35/18 sizes.
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