Tyres for Z3

[bad_roo]

Just got this request from a friend. Any recommendations?

"I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for regular street tires for a BMW Z3roadster. I just bought a 2001 Z3 as a summer car, and its typical mileage will be spent 2/3 on paved-but-aging mountain highway roads (high crowns, unrefined surfaces), and 1/3 on freeways/smooth city streets. Right now it's wearing a set of off-brand economy tires and I'm not very happy with them. I'd like something that's responsive but smooth riding and relatively quiet, if that combination is possible. I enjoy a good zip around the mountain passes here but am not a high-speedster, i.e. I'll push the speed going around a particular curve but I don't care about going fast in the straightaways--typically don't drive above 70-80 mph except on occasional long road trips. Living in the mountains I'm sure to encounter some unexpected bouts of rain, but I do have an X5 to drive on days I know foul weather is coming in."

[quad_rings]

i d recommend some colway remoulds as theyre great value for money and are an excellent performance tyre, theyre even the rubber of choice at the world famous lloyd honeyghan drifting academy, you cant get a higher accolade than that.

[rassi]

I suspect your friend is based in the US? Ask him to have a look at tirerack.com Personally I have good experience with Goodyear GSD3 F1s

[chaosss]

I used to have a Z3 2.8 and ran Goodyear Eagle F1's as well. They are well regarded as one of the best tyres on this car. Running the 17" wheels I ran 255/40 on the rear and 225/45 on the front.

[bad_roo]

Thanks very much guys.

[Philrose]

Check out www.zroadster.net - there is a current survey about tyres. F1s and Pilot Sports are way out front