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16 March 2006, 09:14 AM

Or tyres for our pals in the UK and other less "americanized" places........

So, getting my car (BMW 540) out of storage at the end of the month, and am looking for a set of tires to go on the new wheels I bought last fall. I need 2 different sizes:

Rear are 255/40 R17

Front are 235/45 R17

Looking for a high performance tire, and I currently have Michelin Pilot XGT Z4's on the car - looking to move up from those.

I am considering pure summer tires, but would consider high performance all season tires as well. Right now the contenders are:

Michelin Pilot PS2

Toyo Proxes T1-R

and

Fuzion ZRi

The Michelins are the most expensive, and the Fuzion (made by Bridgestone) are the least. I'm looking for good wet/dry handling and braking, and decent tread life. The tires I have on the car now have around 50,000 kms on them, and are due to be replaced, but are still safe.

The Fuzions are quite inexpensive when compared to the other two brands, but the tire shop I'm dealing with has told me they are working out very well on many high end sedans and sporty cars they are putting them on.....I kind of am uncomfortable with Bridgestone, so am tending to shy away from these right now. I am also not keen on Pirelli's, as I've had issues with those in the past when they were on my Jag. Right now the Michelin's are the tire of choice for me.

Any recommendations?

Prince · 16 March 2006, 09:26 AM

Oh yeah! I have a set of Michelin Pilots on my PT Cruiser. It has a Turbo engine, so uses specially tuned tires (tyres) for the custom suspension system. Love 'em!!!

Launch Mini · 16 March 2006, 09:41 AM

I had Dunlop Sport 9000's Run Flats on the MINI.
Amazing tires,not cheap but they are very soft & only lasted about 30,000 km.Combo those tyres & that car. Like a Hotwheels car on rails.
With the 540, you might want a softer ride.
Tire selection is like watch selection, ask 10 people you get 10 answers.

padi56 · 16 March 2006, 09:37 PM

Dunlop SP Sport 9000 is a very good all round tyre. Very impressive in the wet, and still very good in the dry.Durability of the SP9000 is much better than the Michelin MXX3,or the Pirelli though as my old set of MXX3 only lasted 9500 miles. After 5500 miles, the Dunlop's now have 6mm left on the rear and 7mm left on the front.One of best road tyres I have ever ran,was the Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Asymmetrical,but not as hard wearing as the Dunlops
The Goodyear F1-GSD3, Yokohama AVS-Sports,and the Toyo Proxes T1-R are all good

16 March 2006, 11:40 PM

Al, have you looked at Yokohama. I had a set of summer performance tyres on my GTI that were exceptional in wet and dry. I checked their website though and they no longer manufacture that same tyre.

I believe the AVS ES100 is a highly rated sport-sedan tyre. Also have a look at the Advan lineup.

16 March 2006, 09:14 AM	#1
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Tires Or tyres for our pals in the UK and other less "americanized" places........ So, getting my car (BMW 540) out of storage at the end of the month, and am looking for a set of tires to go on the new wheels I bought last fall. I need 2 different sizes: Rear are 255/40 R17 Front are 235/45 R17 Looking for a high performance tire, and I currently have Michelin Pilot XGT Z4's on the car - looking to move up from those. I am considering pure summer tires, but would consider high performance all season tires as well. Right now the contenders are: Michelin Pilot PS2 Toyo Proxes T1-R and Fuzion ZRi The Michelins are the most expensive, and the Fuzion (made by Bridgestone) are the least. I'm looking for good wet/dry handling and braking, and decent tread life. The tires I have on the car now have around 50,000 kms on them, and are due to be replaced, but are still safe. The Fuzions are quite inexpensive when compared to the other two brands, but the tire shop I'm dealing with has told me they are working out very well on many high end sedans and sporty cars they are putting them on.....I kind of am uncomfortable with Bridgestone, so am tending to shy away from these right now. I am also not keen on Pirelli's, as I've had issues with those in the past when they were on my Jag. Right now the Michelin's are the tire of choice for me. Any recommendations?

16 March 2006, 09:26 AM	#2
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Oh yeah! I have a set of Michelin Pilots on my PT Cruiser. It has a Turbo engine, so uses specially tuned tires (tyres) for the custom suspension system. Love 'em!!! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson Last edited by Prince; 16 March 2006 at 09:26 AM..

16 March 2006, 09:41 AM	#3
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I had Dunlop Sport 9000's Run Flats on the MINI. Amazing tires,not cheap but they are very soft & only lasted about 30,000 km.Combo those tyres & that car. Like a Hotwheels car on rails. With the 540, you might want a softer ride. Tire selection is like watch selection, ask 10 people you get 10 answers. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

16 March 2006, 09:37 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Dunlop SP Sport 9000 is a very good all round tyre. Very impressive in the wet, and still very good in the dry.Durability of the SP9000 is much better than the Michelin MXX3,or the Pirelli though as my old set of MXX3 only lasted 9500 miles. After 5500 miles, the Dunlop's now have 6mm left on the rear and 7mm left on the front.One of best road tyres I have ever ran,was the Pirelli P-Zero Rosso Asymmetrical,but not as hard wearing as the Dunlops The Goodyear F1-GSD3, Yokohama AVS-Sports,and the Toyo Proxes T1-R are all good __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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16 March 2006, 11:40 PM	#5
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Al, have you looked at Yokohama. I had a set of summer performance tyres on my GTI that were exceptional in wet and dry. I checked their website though and they no longer manufacture that same tyre. I believe the AVS ES100 is a highly rated sport-sedan tyre. Also have a look at the Advan lineup.

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