F10 M5 on Continentals

[seech]

When it's time to change the rears on the M5, I was considering the latest ContiSport Contact tyres. Had them on the C63 and M3 and thought they were great all-rounders.

I know the general consensus is for Pilot Super Sports (which are on the car now) but sometimes the wet weather performance is a little unpredictable (straight line on a damp motorway).

Recently read about Toyo Proxes (which have to be fitted as 315 section) apparently offer full throttle 1st gear take offs with no slip. But the trade off is poor wet performance.

MPSS Cup 2s sound great too - but I understand they are more for track use and need heat to work properly etc.

So back to the ContiSports - has anyone had them on their M5/M6?

[HoHoHo]

Mine was delivered with Conti's and at the first available opportunity I moved to MSS.

I'm no driving god but the difference in confidence was noticeable

I found overall grip was increased and much better in warm weather however during the winter months I had winters which again transformed the car into something almost drivable on a wet, cold soggy day

[hertfordshire1]

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S - have superseded the MPSS that were standard fitment. I had a set fitted a month ago, they are very good.

[JMBMWM5]

hertfordshire1 said:

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S - have superseded the MPSS that were standard fitment. I had a set fitted a month ago, they are very good.

THIS is the way to go conti's crap.

[theboss]

I switched to MPS4S (from MPSS) when they first came out and have no complaints. They are standard fitment on the new F90 too. I wouldn't bother fitting anything else, personally.

[tomtom]

I'll be going for 4S when I've finally killed the Pirellis on mine. MPSS were great on my M3.

[gcpeters]

what sizes are people going for? wider than standard?

[marting]

PH is a bit of an echo chamber on this topic. I wonder what proportion of people that keep banging on about 4S's have actually tried SportContact 6's too and how much of it is the illusory truth effect.

[tomtom]

marting said:

PH is a bit of an echo chamber on this topic. I wonder what proportion of people that keep banging on about 4S's have actually tried SportContact 6's too and how much of it is the illusory truth effect.

I'm sure most of us wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway.

[zeDuffMan]

The Continentals are good but the wear rate is ridiculous. They are very soft tyres. If they last half as long as the Michelin's you're doing well. Not good value for money long term.

[seech]

gcpeters said:

what sizes are people going for? wider than standard?

I've read on here that some people feel it may invalidate insurance if tyres are used that don't conform to OEM. Sure it would never really be an issue, but I'd still feel reluctant to stray from standard.

[seech]

tomtom said:

marting said:

PH is a bit of an echo chamber on this topic. I wonder what proportion of people that keep banging on about 4S's have actually tried SportContact 6's too and how much of it is the illusory truth effect.

I'm sure most of us wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway.

I'd love to tell you that you were wrong... but I have to agree.

It would be nice to not have to wrestle with the wheel when full boost arrives in lower gears...