What tyres did you get ?

Thavash · 06-15-2005, 06:17 AM

What tyres did you get with your E90 ?
All the demo's I've seen on the dealer floor have had Continentals for 16-inch, and Bridgestones for the 17 inch models.

I read in a British magazine that the Michelins give the best ride , out of all the run-flats, so I asked my dealer if I could get Michelins with mine, but he said that he cannot control this and that you must just take what you get.

Robin_NL · 06-15-2005, 06:20 AM

Had runflat 205 17s on my former E87 120d. They were good but very hard and noisy.

Nowe I have Michelin PS2 225 18f 255 18r runflats. Sporty/comfy!
And almost no noise!

RedStripe · 06-15-2005, 02:01 PM

In the US, I've seen 325i sports with either the Pirelli's or the Potenza's. My dealer said it was random as to which car got what.

E90Fleet · 06-15-2005, 02:28 PM

Hi Thavash

Continental make the 16" run-flats here in South Africa, so just about all cars with 16" wheels here get them

All 17 wheels I have seen here have the Bridgestone RE050A II tires, but BMW also lists the Continental sport Contact 2 for that size which is also supposed to start production here, the Pirelli Euforia is also listed but I havent seen many pirelli tires here on any make.

The 18" wheels are either Michelin Sport Contact 2 or Bridgestone RE 050A

What you get depends what the factory has in stock the day your car is built, and BMW generally have at least 2 suppliers per size just incase one cannot deliver.

aloyouis · 06-15-2005, 09:05 PM

325i w/sport......came with the pirellis

UncleWede · 06-15-2005, 09:09 PM

325i, US base model, 16" Bridgestone Turanza RFT. Maybe that's why the front end "slips" if there is a bump in the curve.

voltron1011 · 06-16-2005, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Hi Thavash

All 17 wheels I have seen here have the Bridgestone RE050A II tires,

It's funny, I was reading some posts on Tirerack.com where people can review their tire experiences. I was reading up on those Bridgestone's and it seems that everyone who has a highpowered front-wheel drive car (TL, Accord, Previa van, Maxima, etc) are complaining at how bad these tires are. The most common complaint is that the tires wear out to fast. Meanwhile, all of the rear-wheel drive (G35s, BMW's) poster's all seem to think it's a great tire and lasts over 50,000 miles for them. This is one of the primary reasons I got a BMW in the first place.... You just can't put all of the horsepower to the ground on a front wheel drive car....

jhbodle · 06-16-2005, 10:19 AM

My E90 325i came with 17" Continental Contact Sport 2's - feels pretty good so far!

E90Fleet · 06-22-2005, 05:26 PM

Thavash i was at the dealer today and all they cars in the showroom had Continental tires

just show it depends when your car comes

The first batches mostly had Bridgestone, the latest batches all have Continental

nexus66 · 06-22-2005, 05:44 PM

My 325 came with the Continental Sports COntact 2's as well!

I'm sure they just get bulk deliveries from the manufacturers, and use whatever they have at the time.

Not entirely convinced about the Conti's tread pattern, although I'm sure Continental does lots of testing. They pretty much look like F1 grooved slicks!! Which is cool and scary given the wet weather we have here in the uk. Only had the car 4 days, so no very wet weather driving yet!! (Thank gawd for DSC+)

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Thavash Private First Class 22 Rep 166 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 320i Red Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 320M [0.00] 2005 320i [0.00]	What tyres did you get ? What tyres did you get with your E90 ? All the demo's I've seen on the dealer floor have had Continentals for 16-inch, and Bridgestones for the 17 inch models. I read in a British magazine that the Michelins give the best ride , out of all the run-flats, so I asked my dealer if I could get Michelins with mine, but he said that he cannot control this and that you must just take what you get.
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8957 Rep 7,860 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Had runflat 205 17s on my former E87 120d. They were good but very hard and noisy. Nowe I have Michelin PS2 225 18f 255 18r runflats. Sporty/comfy! And almost no noise!
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RedStripe Captain 100 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	In the US, I've seen 325i sports with either the Pirelli's or the Potenza's. My dealer said it was random as to which car got what.
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1337 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Hi Thavash Continental make the 16" run-flats here in South Africa, so just about all cars with 16" wheels here get them All 17 wheels I have seen here have the Bridgestone RE050A II tires, but BMW also lists the Continental sport Contact 2 for that size which is also supposed to start production here, the Pirelli Euforia is also listed but I havent seen many pirelli tires here on any make. The 18" wheels are either Michelin Sport Contact 2 or Bridgestone RE 050A What you get depends what the factory has in stock the day your car is built, and BMW generally have at least 2 suppliers per size just incase one cannot deliver.
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aloyouis Private First Class 19 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 x28 MSport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	325i w/sport......came with the pirellis
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18404 Rep 9,420 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	325i, US base model, 16" Bridgestone Turanza RFT. Maybe that's why the front end "slips" if there is a bump in the curve.
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jhbodle Captain 148 Rep 904 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i M-Spo ... [10.00] 2005 E90 325i SE (E ... [0.00]	My E90 325i came with 17" Continental Contact Sport 2's - feels pretty good so far!
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1337 Rep 10,187 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Thavash i was at the dealer today and all they cars in the showroom had Continental tires just show it depends when your car comes The first batches mostly had Bridgestone, the latest batches all have Continental
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	My 325 came with the Continental Sports COntact 2's as well! I'm sure they just get bulk deliveries from the manufacturers, and use whatever they have at the time. Not entirely convinced about the Conti's tread pattern, although I'm sure Continental does lots of testing. They pretty much look like F1 grooved slicks!! Which is cool and scary given the wet weather we have here in the uk. Only had the car 4 days, so no very wet weather driving yet!! (Thank gawd for DSC+) Attached Images
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