Good UHP summer tires for E92?

amnesiac · 07-10-2007, 06:42 PM

Just got my 335i redelivered last week. Figured that since the leasing company wants "equivalent" tires when I return the car, I should just take these RFTs off and garage them, putting them back on before I return the vehicle.

I don't race, track, or drive super aggressively. At least, not yet (I've been driving full size trucks for 15 years, so the transition is taking some getting used to.)

My priorities:
- Ride comfort
- Treadwear
- Road noise

As long as performance is "as good as" the Bridgestone RFTs, I'll be fine. 95% of driving will be in dry, warm, Los Angeles weather. The other 5% is for the two weeks of rain we get a year. I've hydroplaned on the 405 before and I don't want to do it again.

I actually have Goodyear F1 G3-DS on order, but they're backordered nationally for WEEKS. Also, they're not cheap.

Doing some research, these seemed like decent alternatives. Anyone who has actually used these tires and can weigh in, I'd appreciate your opinion:

Falken FK452
Continental ContiSport Contact 3
Nitto Invo
Nitto NT 555

All of these seem to have good anecdotal reviews with higher than average treadwear rating. I know that the Michelin PS2, Yoko Advan, and a couple Bridgestones have good followings, but their treadwear is rated <200, and I don't care to replace tires every 10,000 miles. (exaggeration)

Thoughts?

DrGP · 07-10-2007, 11:06 PM

I'm not so sure that it is a good thing to take the RFs off of the wheels and then re mount them. I am in the same position as you are and this is what I will be doing. I'm going to remove the stock RFs and wheels at about 5K and store them to put back on at lease end. I am going to buy new wheels and tires. (probably 19" with General Exclaim UHP tires) then I will sell the wheels when I put the originals back on at lease end.

ward · 07-10-2007, 11:13 PM

the goodyear eagle F1's are cheap!

amnesiac · 07-11-2007, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DrGP

I'm not so sure that it is a good thing to take the RFs off of the wheels and then re mount them.

I searched around and it seems as long as the tire shop is competent and aware they are RFTs, remounting isn't generally an issue.

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Originally Posted by ward

the goodyear eagle F1's are cheap!

I'd hardly call $1070 installed "cheap." Also, as I said, they're backordered for weeks, if not months.

07-10-2007, 06:42 PM	#1
amnesiac Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Good UHP summer tires for E92? Just got my 335i redelivered last week. Figured that since the leasing company wants "equivalent" tires when I return the car, I should just take these RFTs off and garage them, putting them back on before I return the vehicle. I don't race, track, or drive super aggressively. At least, not yet (I've been driving full size trucks for 15 years, so the transition is taking some getting used to.) My priorities: - Ride comfort - Treadwear - Road noise As long as performance is "as good as" the Bridgestone RFTs, I'll be fine. 95% of driving will be in dry, warm, Los Angeles weather. The other 5% is for the two weeks of rain we get a year. I've hydroplaned on the 405 before and I don't want to do it again. I actually have Goodyear F1 G3-DS on order, but they're backordered nationally for WEEKS. Also, they're not cheap. Doing some research, these seemed like decent alternatives. Anyone who has actually used these tires and can weigh in, I'd appreciate your opinion: Falken FK452 Continental ContiSport Contact 3 Nitto Invo Nitto NT 555 All of these seem to have good anecdotal reviews with higher than average treadwear rating. I know that the Michelin PS2, Yoko Advan, and a couple Bridgestones have good followings, but their treadwear is rated <200, and I don't care to replace tires every 10,000 miles. (exaggeration) Thoughts?
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm not so sure that it is a good thing to take the RFs off of the wheels and then re mount them. I am in the same position as you are and this is what I will be doing. I'm going to remove the stock RFs and wheels at about 5K and store them to put back on at lease end. I am going to buy new wheels and tires. (probably 19" with General Exclaim UHP tires) then I will sell the wheels when I put the originals back on at lease end. Last edited by DrGP; 07-11-2007 at 06:52 AM..
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	the goodyear eagle F1's are cheap!
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