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[QUiKSR20]

Hello All,

I drive a 328i w/ Sport Package ( 162 Staggered ) 225/40 - 255/35 18" I have finally had it with the run flats and just noticed I have bubbles in 3 out of my 4 tires ( great ) .



I live in NJ where the best tire would be a performance all season tire, If any of you guys have experience / opinions on the below options or have another tire I should check out please share.

Im continuing to do some research but ultimately have to buy tires by Monday.

[ Prices (4) from TireRack for reference ]

$834 - Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
$672 - Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position
$702 - Continental ExtremeContact DWS
$574 - Dunlop Signature HP 574

Thanks in advance!

[kisho]

Are you going to run this set all year round? If so get the dws, if not and you're going to have a winter set, get the a/s 3.

The dws are your best bet if you're looking for a single set year round because it has the best snow/ice traction out of all the all seasons.

The a/s 3 are the best in dry/wet and perform more like a summer than an all season. So although it's marked as an all season, it kind of isn't. I'm from Jersey and I wouldn't recommend these with the amount of snow you get in the winter.

[QUiKSR20]

These will be for all year round, the stocks I road all year round as well..

Potenza RE050A

[kisho]

Originally Posted by QUiKSR20

These will be for all year round, the stocks I road all year round as well..

Potenza RE050A

Then I'd recommend the dws. The potenza were a bit too stiff and rough for my tastes. I've never tried the dunlops.

[QUiKSR20]

Originally Posted by kisho

Then I'd recommend the dws. The potenza were a bit too stiff and rough for my tastes. I've never tried the dunlops.

I agree 100% my father drove with me and thought I had modified my suspension it was so stiff.

[kisho]

Originally Posted by QUiKSR20

I agree 100% my father drove with me and thought I had modified my suspension it was so stiff.

Haha, I have kw v1s, so it was just painful. Currently, I have square 18" dws for my winter set and staggered 19" pss for my summer set.

[Fundguy1]

Michelin or ContinentalS. I had the Bridgestones and couldn't wait to get rid of them.

[QUiKSR20]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Michelin or ContinentalS. I had the Bridgestones and couldn't wait to get rid of them.

Thanks for the update! Im thinking those two as well, May pull the trigger on the DWS's cant find many people with bad things to say.

[Socket]

PSS.... done

[Fundguy1]

PSS IF you're not going to use in the snow.

[QUiKSR20]

Originally Posted by Socket

PSS.... done

Heard good things but I need to be able to get around in the crappy NJ winters..

Went with DWS thanks everyone! Seems to be a decent summer tire and still usable in Winter.

[vase330]

Originally Posted by QUiKSR20

Heard good things but I need to be able to get around in the crappy NJ winters..

Went with DWS thanks everyone! Seems to be a decent summer tire and still usable in Winter.

Hey, you didn't wait for me to put in my recommendation!
DWS... They are very good tires. Improve the ride and silence tremendously and do a good job when it gets warm. I have them on now, and all I can say is what a difference!

[QUiKSR20]

Originally Posted by vase330

Hey, you didn't wait for me to put in my recommendation!
DWS... They are very good tires. Improve the ride and silence tremendously and do a good job when it gets warm. I have them on now, and all I can say is what a difference!

HAHHHA Well im glad I made a good choice, The OEM Run Flats were painfull.. I figure with the money saved ill get a AAA membership just to in case I get a flat.

Cant wait thanks again