[e36mmm]

Originally Posted by Eric_Y

Has anyone compared Bridgestone S001 with Michelin PSS (R19)?

I have had both.. PSS is better, grippier, wears quicker, softer and quieter.. On dry, michelin pss has a better reaction at centre steering. Longevity on s001 is better as it is a harder compound. Oh and one thing, s001 is noisy on the road imo. If you are going for looks rather than track time, don't waste money on PSS. Best all round imho is continental 5p and 6 for all weather use. Continental 6 is on par now with PSS and has even better traction in the wet. I have tested everything except yokohama advans. If you are in for longevity and want good grip from time to time and don't want to spend as much as continentals or michelin, consider Falken 453 for peace of mind and pocket. They are not as grippy as above but much better for day to day use as its a little harder compound and rears will last 4 5 months longer compared to any softer tire such as michelin, continentals or bridgestones..

Ps; I am on my fourth set of Continental 5P and will switch to Continental 6 when they wear out.. my application is street with 20% spirited driving.

What is your application? Street or track??

[Montye90]

I am trying out Bridgestone S001 because I ran out of time waiting for a Michelin PSS 255 to come into stock. Driving an E90 2007. Did a lot of searching and I couldn't get a straight answer on the ability to run a 265/30R19 on 19x9's with a 35 offset. The bloke at Tempe said I couldn't run a Michelin PSS 265, is that true?

Fronts are a 19x8 235/35R19.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

[DOCTOR.Y]

Originally Posted by e36mmm

I have had both.. PSS is better, grippier, wears quicker, softer and quieter.. On dry, michelin pss has a better reaction at centre steering. Longevity on s001 is better as it is a harder compound. Oh and one thing, s001 is noisy on the road imo. If you are going for looks rather than track time, don't waste money on PSS. Best all round imho is continental 5p and 6 for all weather use. Continental 6 is on par now with PSS and has even better traction in the wet. I have tested everything except yokohama advans. If you are in for longevity and want good grip from time to time and don't want to spend as much as continentals or michelin, consider Falken 453 for peace of mind and pocket. They are not as grippy as above but much better for day to day use as its a little harder compound and rears will last 4 5 months longer compared to any softer tire such as michelin, continentals or bridgestones..

Ps; I am on my fourth set of Continental 5P and will switch to Continental 6 when they wear out.. my application is street with 20% spirited driving.

What is your application? Street or track??

Actually I have changed to PSS a few weeks ago. From my experience, PSS is way better in pretty much all aspects than S001. As for wear, it`s too early to comment, but S001 did wear faster than RE050A and S001 is also more comfortable then RE050A. Some good points about PSS are the grip in both dry and wet even during spin, the noise and harsh reduction. Feels like from a leather shoes to training shoes.

[DOCTOR.Y]

Originally Posted by Montye90

I am trying out Bridgestone S001 because I ran out of time waiting for a Michelin PSS 255 to come into stock. Driving an E90 2007. Did a lot of searching and I couldn't get a straight answer on the ability to run a 265/30R19 on 19x9's with a 35 offset. The bloke at Tempe said I couldn't run a Michelin PSS 265, is that true?

Fronts are a 19x8 235/35R19.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

I am running PSS 265 30 R19 and 235 35 R19 with 313 rim and Performance suspension, no issue so far. Not sure about the offset of 313, hope it helps.

[Montye90]

Thanks EricY. You have an E92, I think the rear guards are bigger on the E92 compared with the E90. Happy to be corrected.

[insanesam]

Where can you get the Continental Extreme Contact DW in Sydney besides Tempe?

[Testercles]

Originally Posted by insanesam

Where can you get the Continental Extreme Contact DW in Sydney besides Tempe?

Tyresales list them so maybe one of their fitment centres? Depends on the age of the tyres you're after. Often Tyresales and Tempe parallel import and a older than what you get retail at Tyrepower or something like that.

[Aus335iguy]

Originally Posted by Montye90

Thanks EricY. You have an E92, I think the rear guards are bigger on the E92 compared with the E90. Happy to be corrected.

E90s can take wider rubber than e92s. I'm running 265/30/19 pss on my e92 with that offset no issues , not even close.

[Montye90]

Thanks Aus335guy. Tempe were telling me porkies then.

Got some new wheels coming soon and I will run 265's.

Appreciate the response.

[satz]

Been using the 38psi recommendation for cold pressure on my RFTs, on my 2009 335i sedan (with staggered 18 inch setup)...

Should I use the same pressure on non-RFTs, or something different?

Btw, I'm currently running nonRFT on front axle, and RFT on rear (because Goodyear hadn't brought in the 255/35/18 F1A3 at the time when I got the fronts replaced).

[Mayuri Krab]

So according to the tire place card BMW recommands 245 kPa for front and 275 kPa for rear for tire pressure.

I've long ditched the RFTs, would the recommended tire pressure change for normal tires? (running some KU39s on standard 225/45/17 size).

[Ken Oath]

The tyre pressure placard is based on the load and speed ratings of the tyres not if they are RFT or non-RFT.

If you have replaced the RFT with tyres with the same load and speed ratings then the pressure is the same.

If the replacement tyres have a different Load Index then you need to refer to a load inflation table to find the correct value.

[satz]

hi all

I have Goodyear Asymmetric 3 on my front, but haven't changed the rear RE050A yet. I need to do that soon.

Was initially happy with the GY A3 at the front (as they fixed the tramlining, and are pretty quiet). But I think they're a little 'squishy' even at 38psi.

Should I use them on the rears as well, or try the Pirelli P Zero?

I think the Michelin PSS is not available any more?

[Mayuri Krab]

The old age question (or maybe not) can I get away running 2 different brand of tyres (same size all round of 225/45/17) for my front vs rear?

The Ku39s on my rears are almost wore out while the front ones are still at 40% or so .

I was thinking of changing the rears to PS4s (short on money right now) for now and then also do the fronts when the front ku39s wore out later on?

Yeah or Nah?

[BSG335]

Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

The old age question (or maybe not) can I get away running 2 different brand of tyres (same size all round of 225/45/17) for my front vs rear?

The Ku39s on my rears are almost wore out while the front ones are still at 40% or so .

I was thinking of changing the rears to PS4s (short on money right now) for now and then also do the fronts when the front ku39s wore out later on?

Yeah or Nah?

Yes, I have done so on several cars. Sure you'll have a slightly different dynamic but it's not so noticeable on street cars. I'm comfortable doing it - some research on tyre choice and advice from the tyre guy I've used for a decade and I haven't had any dramas thankfully.

[satz]

As BSG said above, you can do it easily.

In fact I ran with non-run-flats on front axle and run-flats on the rear for almost a year (while waiting for the correct size to be released).

No problems, except for the bouncy rear end from the run-flats

[nash_86]

Originally Posted by Mayuri Krab

The old age question (or maybe not) can I get away running 2 different brand of tyres (same size all round of 225/45/17) for my front vs rear?

The Ku39s on my rears are almost wore out while the front ones are still at 40% or so .

I was thinking of changing the rears to PS4s (short on money right now) for now and then also do the fronts when the front ku39s wore out later on?

Yeah or Nah?

Hey Mayuri,

I'm actually doing exactly the same on my car! Switching to Michelin PS4S on the rear and keeping Goodyear F1 A3's on the front until they wear out.

I don't see any issues.

Cheers,

Nash

[satz]

Hi Nash
how do you find the Goodyear F1A3s?

I'm using them (19 inch size), and find them pretty good in handling, and grip (dry and wet), but noisy on some road surfaces.

I think I find the 19s noisier than the 18s I had (same brand).

Wish they had a little more rim protection.

cheers

[Desertraptor]

On purchase of my 325i came with 265/30 R19 and 235/35 R19.
The tyres are cheap Chinese KF550 Kinforest. never heard of them before but seem to get good reviews. Kinforest apparently purchased Firestone?

Not sure I'll put them back on though when replacement comes time.

[nash_86]

Originally Posted by satz

Hi Nash
how do you find the Goodyear F1A3s?

I'm using them (19 inch size), and find them pretty good in handling, and grip (dry and wet), but noisy on some road surfaces.

I think I find the 19s noisier than the 18s I had (same brand).

Wish they had a little more rim protection.

cheers

They're not bad but I still think there's room for improvement, especially when it comes to track handling. I want to eventually be running Pilot Sport 4S's on all 4 wheels.

[scanspeak]

I recently installed 18" Goodyear Eagle F1A3s. So far no complaints at all.
Handle well, very good comfort and grip.

[Pinarelloman]

I am a new owner. Great information re the Michelin tyres. Thanks