Tyre choice for Z4MC
Discussion
I have decided to keep my car a little longer as I don't think I can face driving the replacement I was looking at a 335d.
AS such i need some new tyres on the standard wheels..at the moment I have Continental OEM M3 tyres
Having looked at reviews especially in Evo the tyres I am contemplating are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta and Conti Contisport Contact 3 (or stick with the OEM).
All my driving to date is on the road (mixed between motorway, urban and some cross country) and I drive around 15k per year.
I would welcome your thoughts as to which tyres you think would be best?
Cheers B
AS such i need some new tyres on the standard wheels..at the moment I have Continental OEM M3 tyres
Having looked at reviews especially in Evo the tyres I am contemplating are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta and Conti Contisport Contact 3 (or stick with the OEM).
All my driving to date is on the road (mixed between motorway, urban and some cross country) and I drive around 15k per year.
I would welcome your thoughts as to which tyres you think would be best?
Cheers B
Sage advice.
Looks like the GY Eagle F1 AS are also well rated on the Z4.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/BMW/Z4.htm
Looks like the GY Eagle F1 AS are also well rated on the Z4.
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/BMW/Z4.htm
Edited by jon- on Thursday 21st January 11:01
sjj84 said:
I'm going to be replacing the Conti's on my M3 with the Vredesteins next week, can let you know what they're like if you wish. Only doing the rears though for now.
I've been going through a few tyres with my mates e92 M3 for the tyre site, haven't tried the Vred's yet so would be good to know.The Vredesteins are great tyres. I've been running them on my MC for 2 years.
Recently I have tried another brand and some elements are better some worse but interestingly my fuel consumption has imroved by 10% and braking distances in the dry have been cut by 15-20%.
The Vredesteins are good but they do have weaknesses.
Recently I have tried another brand and some elements are better some worse but interestingly my fuel consumption has imroved by 10% and braking distances in the dry have been cut by 15-20%.
The Vredesteins are good but they do have weaknesses.
R1_NUR said:
The Vredesteins are great tyres. I've been running them on my MC for 2 years.
Recently I have tried another brand and some elements are better some worse but interestingly my fuel consumption has imroved by 10% and braking distances in the dry have been cut by 15-20%.
The Vredesteins are good but they do have weaknesses.
Don't keep us in suspense with the tyre... Recently I have tried another brand and some elements are better some worse but interestingly my fuel consumption has imroved by 10% and braking distances in the dry have been cut by 15-20%.
The Vredesteins are good but they do have weaknesses.
Oh, and 20% dry braking is a REMARKABLE claim!! That's a greater difference than between a ditch finder and a premium tyre like an Eagle F1!
I think it's also a little bigger than I measured on track between a Toyo T1R and a super hot sticky road legal slick so perhaps it just feels like 15-20%
R1_NUR said:
The Vredesteins are great tyres. I've been running them on my MC for 2 years.
Recently I have tried another brand and some elements are better some worse but interestingly my fuel consumption has imroved by 10% and braking distances in the dry have been cut by 15-20%.
The Vredesteins are good but they do have weaknesses.
Sorry but that sounds like bo*ll*x to me.Recently I have tried another brand and some elements are better some worse but interestingly my fuel consumption has imroved by 10% and braking distances in the dry have been cut by 15-20%.
The Vredesteins are good but they do have weaknesses.
jon- said:
R1_NUR said:
blah blah
Don't keep us in suspense with the tyre... Oh, and 20% dry braking is a REMARKABLE claim!! That's a greater difference than between a ditch finder and a premium tyre like an Eagle F1!
I think it's also a little bigger than I measured on track between a Toyo T1R and a super hot sticky road legal slick so perhaps it just feels like 15-20%
daz4m said:
R1_NUR said:
blah blah
Sorry but that sounds like bo*ll*x to me.Braking distances - OK 15-20% may be a little OTT but the difference is dramatic. Honestly.
And thank you for your "sorry" prior to telling me I am a cock! ;-)
Edited by R1_NUR on Friday 22 January 16:13
jon- said:
Spill the beans. I want to write an article on this new break through tyre 
jon - don't get me wrong I have raved about the Sessanta before they were popular but having now swapped but to a regular main stream tyre there are obvious improvements in fuel consumption and dry braking distances.Anyway - I don't want to argue. I am just saying my experience.
All the best.
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