Tyre choice E39 M5

[9mm]

I've had the original BMW specified Dunlops and liked them, butthe tyre is no longer made. I've also had Goodyear F1s and don't like the tramlining with them. I also find they go off badly well before needing replacement (at 4/5mm). I think PS2s are stupidly overpriced.
So I'm interested what other tyres people are using at the moment.

Edited by 9mm on Thursday 8th April 08:34

[MattOz]

I'm using Conti Sport Contact 3's. I was impressed with them on my E46 M3 and they've been fantastic so far on the M5. So much better than the old Dunlop 8080's. I'd recommend them. I'd also suggest that PS2's are pretty soft for the M5 and will probably wear out fairly quickly. Only done 2k miles on the Contis, but they don't look like they've been touched yet.

Matt

[9mm]

Thanks Matt. Had Contis on other cars and been happy, so will take a look.

Anyone tried Falken or Hankook? Both seem to have improving reputations.

[ukwill]

9mm said:

I've had the original BMW specified Dunlops and liked them, butthe tyre is no longer made. I've also had Goodyear F1s and don't like the tramlining with them. I also find they go off badly well before needing replacement (at 4/5mm). I think PS2s are stupidly overpriced.
So I'm interested what other tyres people are using at the moment.

Edited by 9mm on Thursday 8th April 08:34

I've just changed to Goodyear F1 Assym's. They got very good reviews. I shall be interested to see if I get the same issues you did. (Assuming you are talking about the Assym's and not the older GSD3's).

Edited by ukwill on Thursday 8th April 14:39

[MattOz]

9mm said:

Thanks Matt. Had Contis on other cars and been happy, so will take a look.

Anyone tried Falken or Hankook? Both seem to have improving reputations.

Falken FK452's, Hankooks, Vredstein Ultrac Sessanta and Kumho KU-31's all seem to do well in comparison tests and are reasonably priced.

[rassi]

MattOz said:

I'm using Conti Sport Contact 3's. I was impressed with them on my E46 M3 and they've been fantastic so far on the M5. So much better than the old Dunlop 8080's. I'd recommend them. I'd also suggest that PS2's are pretty soft for the M5 and will probably wear out fairly quickly. Only done 2k miles on the Contis, but they don't look like they've been touched yet.

Matt

PS2s on mine are very hard-wearing, having done 30.000 km and more than 5 mm left still on the rears.

[Great Pretender]

MattOz said:

Vredstein Ultrac Sessanta

I know these are very popular with the Z4M boys. I wonder how they'd fare on the heavier M5?

[Facefirst]

I've used Falken 452'd on other cars and they were great. Hard-wearing, quiet, grippy, reasonably priced.

They seem to be the de facto replacement tyre for anything running SportContacts, SP2's etc.

[Stevem5]

Guy's

I can get my hands on NEW PS2's and F1's (Front only) from time to time - Cheap!

PM me and I will see what I can do.

Steve

[cosworth330]

I replaced worn out Dunlops with new Goodyear Aysmmetrics, i've done about 4k miles since & seem to be wearing ok. They do not tramline at all infact they completely transformed the car when 1st fitted. £668 for a set of 4 fitted at my local Formula 1 centre.

Simon.

[S800VXR]

Had Toyo's on mine and could not fault them.

[PeterNem]

Another vote for the contis from me!