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      12-05-2009, 12:56 PM   #1
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best tyre to get

i have 2 knackered (on the inside edge only) crap bridgestones, the fronts have loads of tread left and even wear. need to replace the rears but refuse to buy bridgestone rubbish, what is the best to get, dont mind runflat, considering michelin of goodyear.
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      12-05-2009, 01:12 PM   #2
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i have just had michelin's RFTfitted on the rears did have P zero on the rear and Michelin on the front, at the time i could get michelin 255's for love or money, tramlined quite a bit at high speeds and braking maybe because of a mixed set and allways when i floor it ornage DTC light would flash, now running full michelin setup its much better and more grip, prices i had were £192+vat for p zero, £211+vat for michelin RFT
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      12-05-2009, 01:15 PM   #3
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I'm gonna have to replace the DTC warning light in my car if I don't get shot of the Bridgestones on the back of my car sometime soon!!
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      12-05-2009, 03:24 PM   #4
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had some p zeros on the track car and gripped like glue even though they were worn out, until it rained!!, think will go with the michelins, hopefully they will wear well. thanks.
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I went from Continental to Michelin PS2, both runflat and the PS2s are much better. The ride is much smother and the grips seems better.
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      12-06-2009, 05:02 AM   #6
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I need a new pair of rears for my 535d and would get PS2s in an instant, but they're not available in a 50 profile tyre (225/50R17)

Assuming I stick with runflats and just change the pair, I have the choice of Bridgestone RE050, Pirelli PZero or Goodyear NCT5. All are pretty much the same price. Which is best?

My local tyre place, who have always offered great service and advice are also recommending Nokian Zs are just over half the price. I've been working in Norway for the last year and they seem a very popular winter tyre over there. I'm not interested in compromising on tyres, but they claim they aren't a compromise over the standard RE050s.

I have to say that in a 50 profile on the E60 I haven't had all the inside edge wear issues with the OEM RE050s that you guys seem to have with the E90s. I was pondering a set of 4 non-runflats, but the ride is OK on 50 profiles and I don't want to upset the handling.

Thanks!

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      12-06-2009, 05:23 AM   #7
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I'd go for the PZero.
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      12-06-2009, 11:01 AM   #8
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I had continental contact sport 3 on 20" wheels. Very good tyres.
Have michelin ps2s on now very good nice and soft but are wearing very quickly
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      12-06-2009, 12:08 PM   #9
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I've tried Bridgestone and Michelin PS2 RFT's - Michelins are 10000% better IMO
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