Which tires would you go with?

sb8205 · 11-01-2011, 10:50 AM

I've got a 2007 E92 w/ a sports package (F: 225/40/18, R: 255/35/18) living in south florida. After two nails in less than a week, I'm looking to move away from the pricey RFT's. i want a tire that'll give me a good mix of handling (especially in the rain) with treadwear, as i put ~20k miles on the car every year.

looking at the Michelin Pilot Super Sport (UTQG: 300AA A) or the Conti ExtremeContact DWS (UTQG: 540A A). both have great to decent ratings in their tire tests and both have treadwear warranties 30k and 50k respectively (obviously life will be less cause of the staggered setup).. looking at the all-season DWS over the DW cause of the higher treadwear rating and warranty (please let me know if i'm looking at this wrong assuming that with the same driving style i'll get longer life out of the DWS' over the DW's). thoughts?

Mich Pilot SS: http://************/3exzohj
Conti DWS: http://************/3hwn7kp

KN| BMW · 11-01-2011, 11:13 AM

Get the PSS if you have extra of $$ and heavy driving style, for daily driving the DWS will be best choice for good budgets.

EJ_3 · 11-01-2011, 11:55 AM

I'll say Conti ExtremeContact DW. Great perfomance tire and handles well in the rain. Tread life is also pretty decent. IMO, performance > thread life and for the price, definitely ExremeContact DW FTW.

Super Sport> DW> DWS

VMRWheels · 11-01-2011, 02:18 PM

My vote would be for the Pilot Super Sports if you plan on driving your car hard. They are excellent tires. If you need an all-season tire though the the Continental ExtremeContact is great as well.

Syndicategt · 11-01-2011, 03:02 PM

PSS - I will never own another set of tires (unless something comes out and beats these).

crqflier · 11-08-2011, 10:28 PM

PSS. These tires are just fantastic. Some tirerack reviews say the ride is too stiff. No clue what those folks are used to riding. If you're never in snow and have the $$, you won't be disappointed.

Gary@TireRack · 11-09-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by crqflier

PSS. These tires are just fantastic. Some tirerack reviews say the ride is too stiff. No clue what those folks are used to riding. If you're never in snow and have the $$, you won't be disappointed.

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11-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#1
sb8205 Registered 1 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2007 328ci w/ sport package Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Which tires would you go with? I've got a 2007 E92 w/ a sports package (F: 225/40/18, R: 255/35/18) living in south florida. After two nails in less than a week, I'm looking to move away from the pricey RFT's. i want a tire that'll give me a good mix of handling (especially in the rain) with treadwear, as i put ~20k miles on the car every year. looking at the Michelin Pilot Super Sport (UTQG: 300AA A) or the Conti ExtremeContact DWS (UTQG: 540A A). both have great to decent ratings in their tire tests and both have treadwear warranties 30k and 50k respectively (obviously life will be less cause of the staggered setup).. looking at the all-season DWS over the DW cause of the higher treadwear rating and warranty (please let me know if i'm looking at this wrong assuming that with the same driving style i'll get longer life out of the DWS' over the DW's). thoughts? Mich Pilot SS: http://**********/3exzohj Conti DWS: http://**********/3hwn7kp
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11-01-2011, 11:13 AM	#2
KN\| BMW Lieutenant 24 Rep 411 Posts Drives: E90LCI to GTRS5 WideBody M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vietnam - HCM iTrader: (0)	Get the PSS if you have extra of $$ and heavy driving style, for daily driving the DWS will be best choice for good budgets.
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11-01-2011, 11:55 AM	#3
EJ_3 Colonel 375 Rep 2,838 Posts Drives: e92 335i, e34 525i & e60 530i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.34] 2016 Ram 1500 Sport [8.00] 1994 BMW 525i [10.00] 2007 BMW 530i [8.66]	I'll say Conti ExtremeContact DW. Great perfomance tire and handles well in the rain. Tread life is also pretty decent. IMO, performance > thread life and for the price, definitely ExremeContact DW FTW. Super Sport> DW> DWS __________________ click here for mods Last edited by EJ_3; 11-01-2011 at 12:01 PM..
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VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 2080 Rep 25,980 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00] 2015 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 BMW F30 [0.00] 2014 BMW F22 [0.00] 2013 BMW F06 [0.00]	My vote would be for the Pilot Super Sports if you plan on driving your car hard. They are excellent tires. If you need an all-season tire though the the Continental ExtremeContact is great as well. __________________ VMR\|Wheels \| 714.442.7916 \| sales@velocitymotoring.com \| www.velocitymotoring.com \| facebook \| flickr \| Instagram
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 164 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	PSS - I will never own another set of tires (unless something comes out and beats these). __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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11-08-2011, 10:28 PM	#6
crqflier Lieutenant 115 Rep 433 Posts Drives: '07 335i, '95 M3 (gone) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	PSS. These tires are just fantastic. Some tirerack reviews say the ride is too stiff. No clue what those folks are used to riding. If you're never in snow and have the $$, you won't be disappointed. __________________ '07 e90 335i - SG/Black/Alum \| 6 MT \| Sport \| Premium \| Nav \| CA Dinan Stage 2 Tune, Stage 1 Suspension \| BBS RS-GT
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