Need new tires for my E46

[Shoe Coupe]

I have the stock conti sport garabage on my car, I have to say im impressed with their wear (33k on them so far) and the only reason I need to replace the fronts is i have messed up camber that ate the inner part of the tire..

I hate the way they grip and they give no warning before they give out.. just garbage tires

on my e36, I ran Dunlop SP Sport 8000's and those tires had amazing grip... but lasted 10k MAX...

So I guess Im looking for a tire with similar perofrmance to the SP 8000's but with better wear.. Any ideas?

I'd like to spend < 150 per tire

[ThEnder]

<$150 is a tall order especially if you want a good tire. i have Michelin Pilot Sports on my 04 330ci and i love them - they are at 30k right now and it looks like ill be able to get another 2-3K before i have to replace. amazing grip, and really predictable loss of traction. i think you can pick them up for like $180 a tire.

[Shoe Coupe]

Hmm, how about Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's? I can get those for 120 front and 140 rear on my car. installed and balanced ( I think that's included)

good to have your family in the business ;)

[ThEnder]

i dont have any personal experience with the dunlops, but i think they are OE on the new 535. you might also want to check out the Goodyear Eagle GS-D3, they have nice performance and ride and are a little less than the Pilots. Dont know what part of SoCal you are from but check out discount tire if there is one near you, i always get my tires from them and they usually hook up a good discount + a really good road warranty and free rotations.

[TJ710]

go with bridgstone potenza pole position. Have them on my 325 and they drive incredible, even in the wet. i have 225 45r17 and they ran me 130 a tire on tire rack

[gar777]

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s are good, especially in the rain, they wear pretty well, won a C&D tire test a few years ago and cost around $150. Dunlop Sport Maxx looks pretty good from Tire Rack Survey Results for Max Perf Summer tires

[Momosbmw]

My question is related to the original post about all season tires for the E46, so I thought I would join in. My 2000 323Ci convertible has the original 16X7 wheels and Michelin MXV4 205/55-16 tires. At 48K miles they are nearly worn out. When it comes time I am thinking to go to 225/50-16, which is a listed optional tire in the BMW owners manual. I also want to get a higher performance all season tire than the boring MXV4, assuming they ever wear out. I have had superb experience with the Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S on my 528i (E39), but now I am also interested in the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S. I recently fitted a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S to my Subaru; a great tire but so expensive. I read the recommendations for Bridgestone and Goodyear, but haven't looked into the size availability yet. Does anyone have experience with the Pilot Exalto on an E46?