[S.Hunter]

I have to ask.

I'm looking into buying an F10 535i. And I know they come with Run Flats.
I am aware that just about Everyone hates the Run Flats, for good reason I'm sure. I have heard that some have purchased an E60/E90 Spare Tire & Jack Kit to put inside the Trunk. And bought Standard Awesome Tires at all 4 Corners.

How many Miles do your cars go on a set of Tires? Run Flats don't last as long, cause they have such a stiff Side Wall the Tread takes all the impacts of the road. But with a set of Standard All Season Tires, how long do they last?

I am from the F-Body community, and know a thing or 2 about Performance Tires. [BF Goodrich G-Force Series are the best All Season Ultra-Performance Tires for a Performance Car with a somewhat Stuff Suspension on 16" Wheels]

I'm sure these cars already have a rather Cushy though Sophisticated suspension, and the G-Force A/S's may not be as Suitable for such a car with 18" Wheels.

I'm not sure if Ultra High-Performance tires are the right thing to put on a 535i, compared to Grand Touring tires.
Performance Tires are a little more stiff, providing better Control and Handling around turns and a good Feel for the Road.
Some performance tires tend to be 'Sticky'. (Most tend to have a stiffer sidewall to maintain control when turning the wheel fast or hard)
Touring Tires are all about a smooth, quiet ride with little to no road-feel. But still have plenty of Traction in all weather conditions, especially Winter Weather. (And a softer sidewall gives better Traction in slick weather conditions)

Clearly, a Touring Tire will last longer than a Performance Tire.

So what tires are on your F10?!? And how long do they, or do you Think they will last?? What Tire / Wheel Sizes?

[mgattmch]

Dunlop Signature HP, could not be happier after changing from RFT to conventional tires. See my previous post on this subject for more detail:

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...light=mgattmch

[johnhva]

I switched from 19" wheels and hard Goodyear RFs to 18" wheels and Michelin A/S3+. Now have good handling and much smoother ride.

That said, I use my 535xi mostly for cruising long trips (my E46 6MT convertible and R1200RT bike are for fun).

[zinengineer]

Continental DWS 06. I've put these on both my 2014 F10 535 (19") and my 2016 F15 X5 (20"). Most of my driving is highway and I find these very comfortable compared to the RFT's. Too early to tell how long they will last, but I've got about 10K miles on the tires on the X5, and without measuring depth, they look to be holding up quite well.

[Quicksilv3r]

Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2's. Good enough for a non-performance cruising barge.

[Bbb34]

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position for me.

Rated "max performance summer" tire, excellent tire in my opinion. Quiet, comfortable, superior grip in both, dry and wet, but does wear fast. I'm on my 3rd set (second with this car).

Michelin Pilot Super Sport seem to be universally agreed to be even better, but is more expensive and often not available in stock. Thread life seem to be close between the two.

[xxpanipuri]

Michelin Pilot Super Sports

They are expensive, and you'd have to wait for them to arrive at your tire shop.

But between all the other tires i've tried, I keep coming back to the Michelins.

[mness]

First, what's with your Unusual Capitalization Pattern in your Writing?

Being in CA I get summer performance tires, don't need the compromise of All-Seasons.

I got Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Positions a month after getting my car and being annoyed with the noise and harshness of the stock RFT Michelin Primacy's. The Potenza's were dead quiet, smooth riding, and grippy, though somewhat slow in turn-in. And they wore out fast in 14k miles.

Moved on to Michelin Pilot SuperSports. Slightly louder than the Potenzas (but much better than RFTs), still comfy, quicker turning, incredible grip, and a little bit better wear (18k miles, and Michelin even refunded 30% of the price because they're warrantied for 30k miles). Though the Pilots are more expensive, it gets equalized based on the mileage and the warranty refund.

Also, search the forum, there's plenty of threads on Tires.

[Ickdeep]

Michelle Pilot Sport A/S 3

[ndinh]

Originally Posted by Ickdeep

Michelle Pilot Sport A/S 3

+1 for A/S 3 for the price and ride quality. I had Hankook Ventus Evo2 on my last car and loved those as well, especially since they're around $700 for the set on 20's.

[07e92]

20" Continental DWS 06, at the end, it is just a regular 535i
if I had a tuned 535i, 550i or M5, then definitely Michelin Pilot SuperSports

[que syrah syrah]

Originally Posted by ndinh

+1 for A/S 3 for the price and ride quality. I had Hankook Ventus Evo2 on my last car and loved those as well, especially since they're around $700 for the set on 20's.

+2 love the Michelin A/S 3

[johnhva]

Originally Posted by que syrah syrah

+2 love the Michelin A/S 3

I got my A/S 3+ set at Costco last month. Great prices, $15 install, free road hazard insurance.

[BMWrules7]

Originally Posted by S.Hunter

I have to ask.

I'm looking into buying an F10 535i. And I know they come with Run Flats.
I am aware that just about Everyone hates the Run Flats, for good reason I'm sure. I have heard that some have purchased an E60/E90 Spare Tire & Jack Kit to put inside the Trunk. And bought Standard Awesome Tires at all 4 Corners.

How many Miles do your cars go on a set of Tires? Run Flats don't last as long, cause they have such a stiff Side Wall the Tread takes all the impacts of the road. But with a set of Standard All Season Tires, how long do they last?

I am from the F-Body community, and know a thing or 2 about Performance Tires. [BF Goodrich G-Force Series are the best All Season Ultra-Performance Tires for a Performance Car with a somewhat Stuff Suspension on 16" Wheels]

I'm sure these cars already have a rather Cushy though Sophisticated suspension, and the G-Force A/S's may not be as Suitable for such a car with 18" Wheels.

I'm not sure if Ultra High-Performance tires are the right thing to put on a 535i, compared to Grand Touring tires.
Performance Tires are a little more stiff, providing better Control and Handling around turns and a good Feel for the Road.
Some performance tires tend to be 'Sticky'. (Most tend to have a stiffer sidewall to maintain control when turning the wheel fast or hard)
Touring Tires are all about a smooth, quiet ride with little to no road-feel. But still have plenty of Traction in all weather conditions, especially Winter Weather. (And a softer sidewall gives better Traction in slick weather conditions)

Clearly, a Touring Tire will last longer than a Performance Tire.

So what tires are on your F10?!? And how long do they, or do you Think they will last?? What Tire / Wheel Sizes?

RUNFLATS ARE AN UNMITIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by BMWrules7

RUNFLATS ARE AN UNMITIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER

Why???

[Quicksilv3r]

Originally Posted by BMWrules7

RUNFLATS ARE AN UNMITIGATED ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Why???

+1 What are you on about?

[Sylverlee]

Originally Posted by mness

First, what's with your Unusual Capitalization Pattern in your Writing?

Being in CA I get summer performance tires, don't need the compromise of All-Seasons.

I got Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Positions a month after getting my car and being annoyed with the noise and harshness of the stock RFT Michelin Primacy's. The Potenza's were dead quiet, smooth riding, and grippy, though somewhat slow in turn-in. And they wore out fast in 14k miles.

Moved on to Michelin Pilot SuperSports. Slightly louder than the Potenzas (but much better than RFTs), still comfy, quicker turning, incredible grip, and a little bit better wear (18k miles, and Michelin even refunded 30% of the price because they're warrantied for 30k miles). Though the Pilots are more expensive, it gets equalized based on the mileage and the warranty refund.

Also, search the forum, there's plenty of threads on Tires.

How'd you get Michelin to warranty the tires if you have staggered wheels and don't rotate?

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Sylverlee

How'd you get Michelin to warranty the tires if you have staggered wheels and don't rotate?

EXCELLENT question. My read is the warranty on the rears is half the published warranty because of not rotating them.

[Sylverlee]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

EXCELLENT question. My read is the warranty on the rears is half the published warranty because of not rotating them.

Interesting! That's some excellent info.

[BMWrules7]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

Why???

Because, you cannot fix run flats. This results in throwing away a tire with perfectly good tread life.

Why? Because you can only drive a limited mileage in it's under inflated condition. There is no way to know how many miles were driven on the tire in its deflated condition. That's why they can't be fixed. So, for want of a plug and the number of miles driven while flat, you toss perfectly good rubber into the landfill.

[mness]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

EXCELLENT question. My read is the warranty on the rears is half the published warranty because of not rotating them.

Exactly. Fronts warranteed for 30k, rears 15k. They refunded me 33% of the price of the fronts, about $75 per tire.

[ItBloo]

Never had the car with runflats, but the old set were some cheapo Acceleras. I'm now wearing Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2