Tyres - got a 2013 640i

[jimmydash]

I got 10,000 miles out of rear Dunlops, country roads, quick driving. Anybody got any suggestions for something longer lasting?

[trickywoo]

Is that with TC on?

Michelin PS3 have lasted quite well for me on a 545i but Goodyear F1 should also be OK.

[SebringMan]

With me Michelins have always outlived alot of other tyres over many cars. On my 944 Turbo with circa 300BHP the PS2 came on the car to me. I did another 10k and they still had meat left for the next owner. I think he changed them another 8,000 miles later. The MPSS is meant to be as good here. The PS4 I cannot comment on but as I pile the miles on mine I'll let all people know.

The Goodyears are not too bad in Assymetric 3 form on another car I've tried 'em with.

[jimmydash]

Yeah TC on. I think I want to try a different tyre and the Eagles are only a bit more than the Dunlops. Maybe my memory is crap but I don't remember getting this low mileage with my 840.

[bigdom]

I have the Asymmetric 3 on the family tourer 535d, as the PS4 weren't available at the time. Amazing grip in the dry, especially in the southern parts of Europe in summer. Good in the wet, less surefooted in sub zero conditions, but that's as expected.

[eliot]

10k seems fair to me - especially back road driving as opposed to smoking up and down the motorway.

[jimmydash]

Update - went for F1 A3, might just be psychosomatic but they seem smoother and quieter.

[SebringMan]

jimmydash said:

Update - went for F1 A3, might just be psychosomatic but they seem smoother and quieter.

I really like these. TBH I almost got these for my M3 over the PS4s! Not a bad value tyre compared to something like a Falken.

[jimmydash]

I also liked the way the sidewall sticks out a bit to protect the rim. Looking forward to the first dry warm test!

[gf15]

Goodyears AS2 on my 650. Really like them. Quite, grippy, wear evenly and last well. Unlike a lot of others they seem to maintain their grip levels right down to 2mm. Mine is a motorway tool with about 10% spirited A road driving. 20k for the rears is normal with the fronts a bit better.
In cold weather or ice, they are as expected: hopeless.

[SebringMan]

gf15 said:

Goodyears AS2 on my 650. Really like them. Quite, grippy, wear evenly and last well. Unlike a lot of others they seem to maintain their grip levels right down to 2mm. Mine is a motorway tool with about 10% spirited A road driving. 20k for the rears is normal with the fronts a bit better.
In cold weather or ice, they are as expected: hopeless.

Likewise I have noticed they just grip and grip all of the way regarding the tread wear.

[T16OLE]

I have Falken (275/30/20) on the rear of my 640d

They've lasted about 10k

They're £145 fitted too which isn't bad.