I just put some Continental ExtremeContact Sports on my rad sportwagen. They're great summer season tires. Extremely good in the rain.
I didn't get 15k out of my PS2s at stock settings, but got 30k out of my PSSs.
They DO have a warranty, though you need to be running stock suspension settings (no crazy camber, though I don't know if the E9X needs camber like an E36 does).
And if your E90 is staggered you only get half the mileage, too. But I'd think your 5er would have easily qualified.
I guess I'm just saying they warrant them because they deliver - and I've done it. We all play with our suspensions too much to fault any tire - on modified suspension - for wearing early. But if you can get to the warranted mileage on a tire like that (regardless of suspension settings), you really have to give credit to the tire.
-Josh: 1998 S54 E36 M3/4/6 with most of the easy stuff and most of the hard stuff. At least twice. 271k miles. 1994 E32 740il with nothing but some MPars. 93k miles.
04M3 TiAg 69k slick-top 3 pedal
99M3 Cosmos 61k S50B32 euro 6Spd
88M3 AW 43k miles Project FS
WTB: 3.5" Eurosport/Conforti CAI
1997 Arctic Silver/Black M3
CES Stage IV (651rwhp/615rwtq @ 24 psi)
1999 Techno Violet/Dove M3
Auto/Convertible and staying stock!
Estoril/Modena '97 M3...sold for the second time.
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You only live once, and I'm running out of time...
I just make sure to get directional, not asymmetric. This way I can flip them inside out mid-life. (I always get more inner tire wear).
BFG Gforce sports are a good go-to
See ya later,
tony
'98 M3, '92 Dinan3, '05 R1100S BCR, '07 R1200S, Aprilia T
1999 M3/2/5 - Titanium Silver - Track/Weekend Toy
You missread what I wrote. I wasn't advocating competition tires. Merely stating, summer tires are generally summer tires, they can only be so grippy, due to safety constraints and tread life. Summer tires made within the last few years, all grip just about the same. Where you find differences, are road noise, extra rubber to prevent curbing, and cost.
Have you driven other summer tires? I've used Sumitimo HTR Z III, Potenza Pole Positions, Contisports, Eagle F1, P Zeros, and Pilot Sports over the years. They all lasted around 20,000 miles.
I can honestly say, I noticed no difference in grip on these tires. Perhaps if I autocrossed in them, or took them to Willow Springs I might see a difference, but if I'm doing that, I would just use competition tires.
Sumitomo HTR Z III's are less than half the price of some of those tires, and none of them last longer. Perhaps the lack of brand recognition is your concern? Sumitomo is the parent company of Dunlop and Falken tires.
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