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After Hooning around France a week or so ago, my front tyres are splitting between the tread again. Loads of tread left as well. 
Anyhow, the rears are only just legal so it's time to change all four.
Currently on Dunlop SP8080s which the car has been on since it left the factory. Looking to change to another make. What is everyone else running on their cars and how are they getting on with them?
Current favourite is to go with Michelin PS2s. Can anyone comment on their wear rate?
DAZ
(Car also in today for a new steering pump after giving up assistance a few times on some french swingbacks!)
Anyhow, the rears are only just legal so it's time to change all four.
Currently on Dunlop SP8080s which the car has been on since it left the factory. Looking to change to another make. What is everyone else running on their cars and how are they getting on with them?
Current favourite is to go with Michelin PS2s. Can anyone comment on their wear rate?
DAZ
(Car also in today for a new steering pump after giving up assistance a few times on some french swingbacks!)
I had the original Pilot Sport on the front and they lasted 45.000 km and still more than 3 mm left - hardest material known to man, replaced (now on PS2) because they started to rumble.
Have had PS2 on the rear for more than 30.000 km and still very decent thread. I do a lot of motorway driving and am not racing from stoplight to stoplight in city traffic + DSC always on, which probably helps save the rears.
Very impressed with the PS2 but would also consider the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric but no first hand experience.
Have had PS2 on the rear for more than 30.000 km and still very decent thread. I do a lot of motorway driving and am not racing from stoplight to stoplight in city traffic + DSC always on, which probably helps save the rears.
Very impressed with the PS2 but would also consider the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric but no first hand experience.
drivin_me_nuts said:
SP9000's. (I know same brand, but robust) I Easily get 40k a set out of the rears.
40K on a set of rears?Edited by drivin_me_nuts on Monday 20th July 22:47
You either do mainly motorway miles, have no grip or no fun in the M5!
I am lucky to get 15K out of a set of rears, and belive me I have a lot of fun and plenty of grip!
Steve
A slightly different view:
I had PS2s on my M3 for a long time (I know it's a lighter car) and the wear rate was good, but outright grip was only ok.
I swapped to Toyo T1-Rs, which wear much quicker, but give a lot more grip and are considerably cheaper to buy.
So, if you don't mind more frequent visits to the tyre shop (at lower cost) then they might be worth a punt.
I had PS2s on my M3 for a long time (I know it's a lighter car) and the wear rate was good, but outright grip was only ok.
I swapped to Toyo T1-Rs, which wear much quicker, but give a lot more grip and are considerably cheaper to buy.
So, if you don't mind more frequent visits to the tyre shop (at lower cost) then they might be worth a punt.
Stevem5 said:
drivin_me_nuts said:
SP9000's. (I know same brand, but robust) I Easily get 40k a set out of the rears.
40K on a set of rears?Edited by drivin_me_nuts on Monday 20th July 22:47
You either do mainly motorway miles, have no grip or no fun in the M5!
I am lucky to get 15K out of a set of rears, and belive me I have a lot of fun and plenty of grip!
Steve
Thanks for all the feedback. I've been looking on the mytyres website at some of the suggestions. As an indication of price differences, for a single rear tyre they are charging the following:
Michelin PS2 - £251.40
Pirelli Rosso Assim - £207.40
Toyo Proxie T1R - £195.60 (fast wearing)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assim - £173.50
Dunlop SP Sport 1 - £161.50
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - £151
Falken 452 - £136.5
My experience of two sets of Dunlop fronts cracking up within 9 thousand miles each set, with lots of tread still left puts me off buying dunlops again.
The BMW problem of the front tyres wearing quickly on the outer edge is kind of putting me off going for the PS2s which would come in at £900 for a set. O/T Steve thanks for the offer, but by the time I collect from you, then try and find someone I trust locally who'll fit non supplied tyres for me, it's not worth it to me as I'll still be left paying £500+ for the two rears!
I think I'll be giving either the Pirellis or the Goodyear Assyms a go. I'll report back once I get round to changing. Tempting to see if I notice any difference with the cheaper Falkens though. I drove 1500 miles around northern Spain in a 98 528i on Falkens two years ago, they seemed to strike a great balance between wear rate and slideability. I am after all using the car solely as a road car. Hmmmmmm.
Michelin PS2 - £251.40
Pirelli Rosso Assim - £207.40
Toyo Proxie T1R - £195.60 (fast wearing)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assim - £173.50
Dunlop SP Sport 1 - £161.50
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - £151
Falken 452 - £136.5
My experience of two sets of Dunlop fronts cracking up within 9 thousand miles each set, with lots of tread still left puts me off buying dunlops again.
The BMW problem of the front tyres wearing quickly on the outer edge is kind of putting me off going for the PS2s which would come in at £900 for a set. O/T Steve thanks for the offer, but by the time I collect from you, then try and find someone I trust locally who'll fit non supplied tyres for me, it's not worth it to me as I'll still be left paying £500+ for the two rears!
I think I'll be giving either the Pirellis or the Goodyear Assyms a go. I'll report back once I get round to changing. Tempting to see if I notice any difference with the cheaper Falkens though. I drove 1500 miles around northern Spain in a 98 528i on Falkens two years ago, they seemed to strike a great balance between wear rate and slideability. I am after all using the car solely as a road car. Hmmmmmm.
dazren said:
Thanks for all the feedback. I've been looking on the mytyres website at some of the suggestions. As an indication of price differences, for a single rear tyre they are charging the following:
Michelin PS2 - £251.40
Pirelli Rosso Assim - £207.40
Toyo Proxie T1R - £195.60 (fast wearing)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assim - £173.50
Dunlop SP Sport 1 - £161.50
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - £151
Falken 452 - £136.5
My experience of two sets of Dunlop fronts cracking up within 9 thousand miles each set, with lots of tread still left puts me off buying dunlops again.
The BMW problem of the front tyres wearing quickly on the outer edge is kind of putting me off going for the PS2s which would come in at £900 for a set. O/T Steve thanks for the offer, but by the time I collect from you, then try and find someone I trust locally who'll fit non supplied tyres for me, it's not worth it to me as I'll still be left paying £500+ for the two rears!
I think I'll be giving either the Pirellis or the Goodyear Assyms a go. I'll report back once I get round to changing. Tempting to see if I notice any difference with the cheaper Falkens though. I drove 1500 miles around northern Spain in a 98 528i on Falkens two years ago, they seemed to strike a great balance between wear rate and slideability. I am after all using the car solely as a road car. Hmmmmmm.
I run Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 and find they offer excellent grip and feel. I would definitely recommend them. Michelin PS2 - £251.40
Pirelli Rosso Assim - £207.40
Toyo Proxie T1R - £195.60 (fast wearing)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Assim - £173.50
Dunlop SP Sport 1 - £161.50
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 - £151
Falken 452 - £136.5
My experience of two sets of Dunlop fronts cracking up within 9 thousand miles each set, with lots of tread still left puts me off buying dunlops again.
The BMW problem of the front tyres wearing quickly on the outer edge is kind of putting me off going for the PS2s which would come in at £900 for a set. O/T Steve thanks for the offer, but by the time I collect from you, then try and find someone I trust locally who'll fit non supplied tyres for me, it's not worth it to me as I'll still be left paying £500+ for the two rears!
I think I'll be giving either the Pirellis or the Goodyear Assyms a go. I'll report back once I get round to changing. Tempting to see if I notice any difference with the cheaper Falkens though. I drove 1500 miles around northern Spain in a 98 528i on Falkens two years ago, they seemed to strike a great balance between wear rate and slideability. I am after all using the car solely as a road car. Hmmmmmm.
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