Cost effective tire options

NoobN54 · 09-03-2018, 06:30 AM

Hey Good Morning Folks,

So i just went through with some new wheels (Apex EC-7) 18x9 18x10, looking for some good summer tires on the low 255/35 and 275/35. I heard alot of great things about the federal 595's, Firsestone Firehawk Indy 500's, Hankook Ventus V12's and Nitto Nt555. Just an FYI all these are under $200 per tire. I run Pilot super sports on my E46 but they are smaller and more affordable and i absolutely love them, which ones do you prefer and if there anymore you suggest around the same price points please share them.

Your help and opinions are greatly appreciated!

Rob09msport · 09-03-2018, 05:44 PM

Nt05 have been my fav out of pss and v12 on this car. Best traction with best turn in not as quiet as pss prob on par with v12 but def more confident in turns and very progressive oversteer under power.

Antetokounmpo · 09-03-2018, 10:15 PM

Firehawk indy 500 are fantastic. Highly recommend for the price.

whyzee125 · 09-04-2018, 11:49 PM

My favorite budget tires and really best bang for the buck regardless of price in my opinion is the sumitomo htr z iii. I have the firestone firehawk indy 500s now and like them too but I slightly prefer the sumitomos. The Fire stones grip incredibly well especially when hot but they let go more quickly than the sumitomos with very little warning and they're a little more harsh on the sidewall. I think you'd be happy with either!

Spyro235 · 09-05-2018, 10:05 AM

I second firehawk indy 500's. Use them as a front steer tire on my drift car, great grip for the price.

NoobN54 · 09-05-2018, 01:49 PM

Thanks guys! went with the Indy's 255/35 18 front and 275/35 18 rear!

Drifter2090 · 09-05-2018, 03:23 PM

How loud are the Indy 500s? I was considering them but don't want a loud tire.

GianniN54 · 09-05-2018, 07:17 PM

Just got my ventus v12's installed!

NoobN54 · 09-06-2018, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spyro235

I second firehawk indy 500's. Use them as a front steer tire on my drift car, great grip for the price.

Dude do you have a thread on your drift car?? Id love to see.

Antetokounmpo · 09-06-2018, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Drifter2090

How loud are the Indy 500s? I was considering them but don't want a loud tire.

Super quiet IMO. Can't even hear mine.

tofu? · 09-07-2018, 03:59 PM

I've only tried the v12s out of that list and they're garbage pleb tires. Conti extremecontact sports are cheap -- that's what I use.

The Nightman · 09-07-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NoobN54

Thanks guys! went with the Indy's 255/35 18 front and 275/35 18 rear!

Excellent choice. They are rebadged Bridgestone Potenza RE003

david in germany · 09-07-2018, 04:36 PM

I saw that you are good now but I wanted to mention Nexen SU1 as an option. Not sure if they are available conus but I am running them on my 335i and my 118i here in Germany. Great tires!

M_Torx · 09-08-2018, 11:54 AM

If u want really cheap get evergreen I got mine 74$ a tire Canadian...

Got 215 on 8.5 rim

Spyro235 · 09-18-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NoobN54

Dude do you have a thread on your drift car?? Id love to see.

Over on bimmerforums, or google "Betty the Beater"

I pretty much had like a grand that I could buy the car with, and minimal cash to make it driftable initially. It's the ideal seat time car, it's reliable, shit doesnt usually break, and it's driven to and from every single drift event. I've been kind of bad at updating the thread this year after events/ making videos, because I've been focused on actually driving.
The thread has most of the information about what I've done on it, feel free to pop in and ask any questions there!

Lets be real, you can message me here too. I love talking about it.

NoobN54 · 10-28-2018, 07:24 PM

Got the Tires i planned on going with the indy 500s. love em. Now to fix the fitment..

Caffeine Powered · 10-29-2018, 05:51 AM

I can't believe how many like the Firestone Indy. I had them on my Audi and they had no grip in the rain and would spin in the dry with the TCS on. I put a set of Cooper RS3-S on the Audi and found traction. They were quieter than the Indy's as well.

NoobN54 · 11-02-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Caffeine Powered

I can't believe how many like the Firestone Indy. I had them on my Audi and they had no grip in the rain and would spin in the dry with the TCS on. I put a set of Cooper RS3-S on the Audi and found traction. They were quieter than the Indy's as well.

well like the guy above said, They are rebadged Bridgestone Potenza RE003 so thats probably why they (and i) like em

09-03-2018, 06:30 AM	#1
NoobN54 New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Cost effective tire options Hey Good Morning Folks, So i just went through with some new wheels (Apex EC-7) 18x9 18x10, looking for some good summer tires on the low 255/35 and 275/35. I heard alot of great things about the federal 595's, Firsestone Firehawk Indy 500's, Hankook Ventus V12's and Nitto Nt555. Just an FYI all these are under $200 per tire. I run Pilot super sports on my E46 but they are smaller and more affordable and i absolutely love them, which ones do you prefer and if there anymore you suggest around the same price points please share them. Your help and opinions are greatly appreciated!
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09-03-2018, 05:44 PM	#2
Rob09msport Lieutenant 128 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 09 335 msport Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Mount Sinai ny iTrader: (1)	Nt05 have been my fav out of pss and v12 on this car. Best traction with best turn in not as quiet as pss prob on par with v12 but def more confident in turns and very progressive oversteer under power.
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09-03-2018, 10:15 PM	#3
Antetokounmpo Brigadier General 1560 Rep 3,475 Posts Drives: E90 6MT FBO; '18 F150 Platinum Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: WI iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 Ford F-150 Pla ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Firehawk indy 500 are fantastic. Highly recommend for the price. __________________ 2008 335xi 6MT \| VRSF Catless DP \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VRSF CP \| TIAL BOV \| DCI \| MHD 2+ BC Racing BR \| Stoptech 600 \| Firehawk Indy 500 255 Square \| Atric Altimax 225 Sq. 2018 F-150 Platinum 701A \| FX4 \| 3.5 EcoBeast
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09-04-2018, 11:49 PM	#4
whyzee125 Brigadier General 2077 Rep 4,134 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	My favorite budget tires and really best bang for the buck regardless of price in my opinion is the sumitomo htr z iii. I have the firestone firehawk indy 500s now and like them too but I slightly prefer the sumitomos. The Fire stones grip incredibly well especially when hot but they let go more quickly than the sumitomos with very little warning and they're a little more harsh on the sidewall. I think you'd be happy with either!
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09-05-2018, 10:05 AM	#5
Spyro235 Captain 338 Rep 793 Posts Drives: '10 X5D, '08 e90 M3 6mt Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: CO iTrader: (0)	I second firehawk indy 500's. Use them as a front steer tire on my drift car, great grip for the price. __________________ Daily/ Tow: 2010 X5 35D - 340k, Deleted w/DUDMD Stage 2, Sutphin Trans tune, Comfort seat retrofit Fun car: 2008 e90 M3- 6mt, slicktop, AW, cloth
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09-05-2018, 01:49 PM	#6
NoobN54 New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys! went with the Indy's 255/35 18 front and 275/35 18 rear!
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09-05-2018, 03:23 PM	#7
Drifter2090 Colonel 924 Rep 2,109 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	How loud are the Indy 500s? I was considering them but don't want a loud tire. __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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09-05-2018, 07:17 PM	#8
GianniN54 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: San Diego California iTrader: (0)	Just got my ventus v12's installed!
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09-07-2018, 03:59 PM	#11
tofu? Second Lieutenant 89 Rep 245 Posts Drives: e92 n54 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NYC 11385 iTrader: (0)	I've only tried the v12s out of that list and they're garbage pleb tires. Conti extremecontact sports are cheap -- that's what I use.
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09-07-2018, 04:36 PM	#13
david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 735 Rep 1,819 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	I saw that you are good now but I wanted to mention Nexen SU1 as an option. Not sure if they are available conus but I am running them on my 335i and my 118i here in Germany. Great tires! __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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09-08-2018, 11:54 AM	#14
M_Torx First Lieutenant 485 Rep 406 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	If u want really cheap get evergreen I got mine 74$ a tire Canadian... Got 215 on 8.5 rim __________________ TTP
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10-28-2018, 07:24 PM	#16
NoobN54 New Member 3 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Raleigh NC iTrader: (0)	Got the Tires i planned on going with the indy 500s. love em. Now to fix the fitment.. Attached Images
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10-29-2018, 05:51 AM	#17
Caffeine Powered Keep it moving 49 Rep 83 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Madison, Wisco iTrader: (0)	I can't believe how many like the Firestone Indy. I had them on my Audi and they had no grip in the rain and would spin in the dry with the TCS on. I put a set of Cooper RS3-S on the Audi and found traction. They were quieter than the Indy's as well. __________________ In reality I am a 12 year old with no concept of consequences.
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