E46 M3 Tyres

[hwassall]

A couple of questions, my M3 cab has just consumed a new set of SportContact 3s in 3k miles without the disengagement of traction control or any sideways shenanigans. Is this normal and, if so, what can anyone recommend that might last a bit longer? I realise that M3s cost a bit to run but my previous Z3M and T350C failed to comsume tyres at this rate...

Thanks,
Howard

[hwassall]

Thanks for all the replies, to answer a few questions:

They were inflated as per the owners guide. Both the age of 17 and spinning the rears off of traffic lights are long behind me. Wear is even across both tyres and equal on both sides. Since posting earlier I have heard of others getting this sort of mileage from ContiSports and so am having Michelin PS2s fitted tomorrow, here's hoping they last a bit longer but will get the geometry checked to be sure.

[hwassall]

thehos said:

would that be the conti m3 tyres? if so i hope mine last longer, just had them fitted

Conti SportContact 3s rather than M3s. BMW suggested this might be the issue...

[hwassall]

Their suggestion was that the standard SC3 is softer than the M3 version, I would be surprised if this were the case.

[hwassall]

AM-BM said:

hwassall said:

A couple of questions, my M3 cab has just consumed a new set of SportContact 3s in 3k miles without the disengagement of traction control or any sideways shenanigans. Is this normal and, if so, what can anyone recommend that might last a bit longer? I realise that M3s cost a bit to run but my previous Z3M and T350C failed to comsume tyres at this rate...

Thanks,
Howard

Can't believe this!? Are you sure?!

I could do a set of front conti's "hammering" a torque monster FWD A4 170TDI in 7000 miles (and they do the steering aswell)!

Yep, I have had them replaced this morning and they are evenly worn across the tyre on both sides in just over 3000 miles.

As i said, I'll get the geometry checked but can anyone think of anything else that may cause this, a problem with the M diff perhaps? Other that, than I'm a 17 year old, traffic light racer of course...