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Hi - I need to replace all four tyres and am wondering if there is a viable alternative to Michelin Pilot Sport 2's? The current set of PS2's have lasted about 7 months and 3 of those months have been extremely wet so these have proven to be a pretty expensive option. Have any of you have had experience with Conti Sports or even Vredestein.? I do very little motorway mileage, mostly A roads and less then 1,000/month. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Hi, I was looking for the same for my E90 M3 and started a post called Michelin Pilot Super Sports about a month ago. Loads of helpful stuff in there from people on this subject. I went with the Pilot Super Sports following the various recommendations and have found them excellent in the month since I've had them. Particularly good in the wet.
Hi, I was looking for the same for my E90 M3 and started a post called Michelin Pilot Super Sports about a month ago. Loads of helpful stuff in there from people on this subject. I went with the Pilot Super Sports following the various recommendations and have found them excellent in the month since I've had them. Particularly good in the wet.
2020hen said:
Thanks. Anyone got a good mail order recommendation for cheap Pilot Super Sports. I'm currently being quoted £1,200 for purchase and fitting, which I;m pretty sure I can beat.
mytyres.co.uk will do the set for around than £900 (delivered) I've used them before service was OK but they took 2 weeks to deliver the tyres and sent the fronts one week then the rears the next.If you're willing to wait then you'll save some money.
jon- said:
http://lovetyres.com is m3cutters sponsors so are usually the cheapest on M3 sizes.
That said, the Germans have some crazy deals out there at the moment thanks to the euro / gbp
Where about?That said, the Germans have some crazy deals out there at the moment thanks to the euro / gbp
scarecrow said:
Cheers. About comparable to lovetyres and camskill but it'll be another one to check in future.Edit: scratch that. Super Sports are all about the same, everything else is significantly cheaper though!
Edited by Patrick Bateman on Sunday 23 February 12:29
Wills2 said:
mytyres.co.uk will do the set for around than £900 (delivered) I've used them before service was OK but they took 2 weeks to deliver the tyres and sent the fronts one week then the rears the next.
If you're willing to wait then you'll save some money.
A word of warning about these guys.If you're willing to wait then you'll save some money.
I ordered a set of four PSSs for my wifes car about 6 weeks ago. Got an e-mail from them saying they would not process my order (paid by credit card) without copy of utility bill or payment in advance.
I phoned their call centre and said, sorry, either process the order with the information you have or I'll buy elsewhere. And call me back in the next few hours to let me know.
Heard nothing for two days, so bought elsewhere.
Five days after their e-mail, they processed order without further reference to me, charged my credit card, and sent the tyres to the fitting agent I had nominated (so were never in my posession).
Was a real PITA to get money back - several calls to call centre, completing forms with credit card company, threatening to speak to trading standards. Took about 4 weeks in the end to get money back.
Ultimately their position was that I cancelled the order and they would not refund until the tyres were back in their posession.
pjv997 said:
Wills2 said:
mytyres.co.uk will do the set for around than £900 (delivered) I've used them before service was OK but they took 2 weeks to deliver the tyres and sent the fronts one week then the rears the next.
If you're willing to wait then you'll save some money.
A word of warning about these guys.If you're willing to wait then you'll save some money.
I ordered a set of four PSSs for my wifes car about 6 weeks ago. Got an e-mail from them saying they would not process my order (paid by credit card) without copy of utility bill or payment in advance.
I phoned their call centre and said, sorry, either process the order with the information you have or I'll buy elsewhere. And call me back in the next few hours to let me know.
Heard nothing for two days, so bought elsewhere.
Five days after their e-mail, they processed order without further reference to me, charged my credit card, and sent the tyres to the fitting agent I had nominated (so were never in my posession).
Was a real PITA to get money back - several calls to call centre, completing forms with credit card company, threatening to speak to trading standards. Took about 4 weeks in the end to get money back.
Ultimately their position was that I cancelled the order and they would not refund until the tyres were back in their posession.
2020hen said:
Hi - I need to replace all four tyres and am wondering if there is a viable alternative to Michelin Pilot Sport 2's? The current set of PS2's have lasted about 7 months and 3 of those months have been extremely wet so these have proven to be a pretty expensive option. Have any of you have had experience with Conti Sports or even Vredestein.? I do very little motorway mileage, mostly A roads and less then 1,000/month. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
what have you been doing to destroy 4 PS2s in ~7000 miles?On my E92 M3, even with quite a bit of track time, I'm on track to get about 12K miles from a set of rears, and maybe 18K from a set of fronts.
I hear of others getting 20K+ from a set of PS2s.
Doubt you'll find any other tyre will give you much better life.
I've ordered with Tyreleader and a full set of Pilot Super Sports including VAT and delivery are £803 - service so far seems very professional. A local fitter has quoted me £18 a corner, which works out at over £350 savings on going through the normal channels. I'm honestly gobsmakced!
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