Help me Pick summer tires

AeroTriGuy · 04-13-2011, 01:44 PM

I know this has probably been done many many times and I apologize in advance

Im trying to decide on some new summers - I have winters so these would be strictly from Apr-Oct/Nov tires

For those that have switched from RFT to non-RFT - any regrets?

Right now Im leaning towards non-RFT because they are cheaper...

Michelin PS2
Conti Extreme Contract DW
Yokohama Neova AD08
Yokohama Advan sport

I'd like to stick to the bigger names (conti, mich, yoko, bridgestone, bfg) as I've had problems in the past (cracked sidewalls, bubbling etc) with other brands

It will be for my 330xi which is my daily driver (mix of city and freeway driving) and occasional trips (ottawa - TO, ottawa - montreal etc)

zkhi · 04-13-2011, 01:49 PM

Conti's have been good (2nd Summer), don't personally like the RTF though.

quantumx · 04-13-2011, 01:50 PM

I've used and know people who have used the Conti Extreme Contract DW with good results. I'm not a big Michelin fan and haven't used the Yokohama series, so can't really comment on those. Like much of the threads on the forum, it comes down to personal preference more than anything. I don't think you can go wrong with Continentals, but YMMV.

kol · 04-13-2011, 02:07 PM

-Michelin PS2 - awesome street tire!!
-Conti Extreme Contract DW - haven't tried
-Yokohama Neova AD08 - very noisy, great traction
-Yokohama Advan sport - very similar to PS2s (haven't tried on my own, but my friend has a set and I just ordered a set)

I've also had (recently)
-Hankook RS2 (now replaced with RS3); don't let the brand deceive you, these are the best wet traction tires out there with very good dry traction as well; this makes it an awesome daily tire
-Dunlop Z1; many like it for the great traction...I found them too loud and stiff for Toronto roads
-RE760; great all round daily tire, quiet and good traction when warmed up...highest tread rating (compared to all of above)

and for sure nonRFT>RFT

335BBS · 04-13-2011, 02:58 PM

Just put rfts in garage for lease return in 3 years and mounted conti dw. They seem fine so far. 19" and feel WAY smoother than RFT. I will not buy another BMW if they come with RFT. Ridiculous.

BenTrovato · 04-13-2011, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leaker

Just put rfts in garage for lease return in 3 years and mounted conti dw. They seem fine so far. 19" and feel WAY smoother than RFT. I will not buy another BMW if they come with RFT. Ridiculous.

Haha I feel the same way! The RFT's pale in comparison to the non-rft I'm running now.

OP: I'm running 19" Hankook Ventus and they have been outstanding so far. Better than the Pzero's I ran prior.

Tareq_328xi · 04-13-2011, 03:31 PM

You might find this usefull:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

aspiring335 · 04-13-2011, 04:06 PM

PS/2s are awesome. Totally transformed my E90 330i when I switched from Potenzas to PS/2s.

kol · 04-13-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tareq_328xi

You might find this usefull:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

It's a good place to get a basic review...but 99% of the time, reviews from magazines are biased...dependant if the manufactuer is paying for ads....

IIRC, I've read a mag where they rated Nexxen winters better than X-Ice in every aspect....I flipped a few pages and there was a 2 page Nexxen ad

BDMBimmer · 04-13-2011, 07:18 PM

Goodyear F1 Asymmetric, another very good tire.

AP2 · 04-13-2011, 07:25 PM

Bridgestone Potenza S04?

rezadue · 04-13-2011, 08:10 PM

BFG G-Force KDW

michaelalex17 · 04-13-2011, 08:11 PM

Continental extreme contact DW tires

flip4335 · 04-13-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelalex17

Continental extreme contact DW tires

+1

TheRox · 04-13-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroTriGuy

I know this has probably been done many many times and I apologize in advance

Im trying to decide on some new summers - I have winters so these would be strictly from Apr-Oct/Nov tires

For those that have switched from RFT to non-RFT - any regrets?

Right now Im leaning towards non-RFT because they are cheaper...

Michelin PS2
Conti Extreme Contract DW
Yokohama Neova AD08
Yokohama Advan sport

I'd like to stick to the bigger names (conti, mich, yoko, bridgestone, bfg) as I've had problems in the past (cracked sidewalls, bubbling etc) with other brands

It will be for my 330xi which is my daily driver (mix of city and freeway driving) and occasional trips (ottawa - TO, ottawa - montreal etc)

I went with the new MIchelin Pilot super sport...the replacement for ps2

thing about ps2 is they are being phased out, and if you need to replace just one...more likely to find a pilot super sport than a ps2 a couple years down the road

n52330i · 04-13-2011, 10:06 PM

Get anything other then run flat! Car ride so much better with normal tires!

LOL

shipill · 04-13-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDMBimmer

Goodyear F1 Asymmetric, another very good tire.

+1

AeroTriGuy · 04-13-2011, 10:37 PM

Im leaning towards the Contis right now...

so...those who've gone non-RFT - so what would you guys do if you have a flat on the highway and no cellphone reception...hypothetically....

99three · 04-13-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tareq_328xi

You might find this usefull:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

Nice find

99three · 04-13-2011, 10:41 PM

BTW-Conti's are the ones to watch out for. Very good tire for the $

BavFan_08 · 04-14-2011, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kol

-Michelin PS2 - awesome street tire!!
-Conti Extreme Contract DW - haven't tried
-Yokohama Neova AD08 - very noisy, great traction
-Yokohama Advan sport - very similar to PS2s (haven't tried on my own, but my friend has a set and I just ordered a set)

I've also had (recently)
-Hankook RS2 (now replaced with RS3); don't let the brand deceive you, these are the best wet traction tires out there with very good dry traction as well; this makes it an awesome daily tire
-Dunlop Z1; many like it for the great traction...I found them too loud and stiff for Toronto roads
-RE760; great all round daily tire, quiet and good traction when warmed up...highest tread rating (compared to all of above)

and for sure nonRFT>RFT

What are you a tire tester or something? wowzers....I can barely afford one set of tires...forget about the amount you've gone through :P

alvinli217 · 04-14-2011, 06:00 AM

Dunlop Z1 star spec

04-13-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
AeroTriGuy New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2006 Arctic 330xi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Help me Pick summer tires I know this has probably been done many many times and I apologize in advance Im trying to decide on some new summers - I have winters so these would be strictly from Apr-Oct/Nov tires For those that have switched from RFT to non-RFT - any regrets? Right now Im leaning towards non-RFT because they are cheaper... Michelin PS2 Conti Extreme Contract DW Yokohama Neova AD08 Yokohama Advan sport I'd like to stick to the bigger names (conti, mich, yoko, bridgestone, bfg) as I've had problems in the past (cracked sidewalls, bubbling etc) with other brands It will be for my 330xi which is my daily driver (mix of city and freeway driving) and occasional trips (ottawa - TO, ottawa - montreal etc)
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zkhi Private 13 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 323i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Conti's have been good (2nd Summer), don't personally like the RTF though.
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quantumx Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 280 Posts Drives: Invisible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Random iTrader: (0)	I've used and know people who have used the Conti Extreme Contract DW with good results. I'm not a big Michelin fan and haven't used the Yokohama series, so can't really comment on those. Like much of the threads on the forum, it comes down to personal preference more than anything. I don't think you can go wrong with Continentals, but YMMV.
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kol Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: (416/905) iTrader: (47) Garage List E92 N54 [7.50]	-Michelin PS2 - awesome street tire!! -Conti Extreme Contract DW - haven't tried -Yokohama Neova AD08 - very noisy, great traction -Yokohama Advan sport - very similar to PS2s (haven't tried on my own, but my friend has a set and I just ordered a set) I've also had (recently) -Hankook RS2 (now replaced with RS3); don't let the brand deceive you, these are the best wet traction tires out there with very good dry traction as well; this makes it an awesome daily tire -Dunlop Z1; many like it for the great traction...I found them too loud and stiff for Toronto roads -RE760; great all round daily tire, quiet and good traction when warmed up...highest tread rating (compared to all of above) and for sure nonRFT>RFT
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335BBS Brigadier General 56 Rep 3,606 Posts Drives: 2009 335 coupe. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Just put rfts in garage for lease return in 3 years and mounted conti dw. They seem fine so far. 19" and feel WAY smoother than RFT. I will not buy another BMW if they come with RFT. Ridiculous.
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Tareq_328xi Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	You might find this usefull: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests
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aspiring335 Lieutenant Colonel 99 Rep 1,614 Posts Drives: 2019 G05 40i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	PS/2s are awesome. Totally transformed my E90 330i when I switched from Potenzas to PS/2s. __________________ 2019 G05 40i (premium excellence, m-sport, 2VR), Tesla Model S 100D, Nissan Leaf SL Volvo XC90 T8, Subaru Outback, E84 X1 28i, E91 328i xdrive, 6MT, VW Touareg TDI, E90 330i, E46 325iT, MINI Cooper S (all retired)
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BDMBimmer First Lieutenant 18 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2008 3 series Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Goodyear F1 Asymmetric, another very good tire.
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AP2 Captain 48 Rep 978 Posts Drives: P100D Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Bridgestone Potenza S04?
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rezadue Two turbos are better than one! 129 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M4 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0)	BFG G-Force KDW
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michaelalex17 Brigadier General 619 Rep 3,398 Posts Drives: Manual Wagon Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	Continental extreme contact DW tires
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n52330i Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	Get anything other then run flat! Car ride so much better with normal tires! LOL
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04-13-2011, 10:37 PM	#18
AeroTriGuy New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2006 Arctic 330xi Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Im leaning towards the Contis right now... so...those who've gone non-RFT - so what would you guys do if you have a flat on the highway and no cellphone reception...hypothetically....
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99three Banned 28 Rep 838 Posts Drives: 993, e92, e36, F355, Z32, Jag Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in the 416 iTrader: (3)	BTW-Conti's are the ones to watch out for. Very good tire for the $
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alvinli217 Captain 47 Rep 715 Posts Drives: Imola RED dIrTy Z4MR - SOLD Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C iTrader: (2)	Dunlop Z1 star spec __________________ RPI scoop\|BMC drop in filter\|EAS V1 aluminum mount\|ZHP shiftknob\|RHO plate holder\|matte black grill\|LED interior & license plate light\|RE SSK\|RE tranny mount\|UUC engine mount\|Bavarian CDV\|clutch stop\|18" Forgestar CF5 GOLD\|RPI exhaust\|H&R coilovers\| RE RSM\| coming soon: aFe intake\|tune\|secondary cat delete\|
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