BMW E90 320i Msport - tyre recommendations

[Neve24]

Hi guys,

I am in the process of changing my tyres, I have the 17" twin spoke wide & narrow msport wheels 225/45/17 up front & 245/40/17 in the back with Bridgestone Potenza runflats.

I want to change to non runflats due to the ride comfort, improve lifespan & weight benefits.

Can you share your recommendations on a tyre well balanced between cost, lifespan & performance. Would be great if you can also share the mileage you achieved if possible.

Thanks for the help in advance

 

[Nikhil]

Falken Ze912 or the top of the range Fk452s on my Ze912s ive got about 70% life left on the rears and have done about 30 000km so far on an E46 330d. Best bang for your buck and performance is really good for the price. I wouldn't look at premium brand high performance tyres due to the nature of the vehicle

 

[Nikhil]

And if you do some searching on the forum normal tyre's come out on top over run flats every time.

 

[warrenk]

I currently have ZE912's on my car as well and I'm very happy with them.

 

[Ash777]

Is the rear not supposed to be 255?

 

[sanesh21]

Correct rear supposed to be 255, have ze912's as well in this size, and they great bang for buck as Nikhil stated .


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[Neve24]

Thanks so much for the help guys, purchased a set for Falken ze912 last week & they awesome. Much appreciated advice:ty:

Typo on the rear tyre size, 255 is correct.

 

[warrenk]

Thanks so much for the help guys, purchased a set for Falken ze912 last week & they awesome. Much appreciated advice:ty:

Typo on the rear tyre size, 255 is correct.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you get them for? I purchased a full set two weeks ago as well.

 

[Nick]

RFT's are the Devil's work.

 

[Siyaman]

Thanks so much for the help guys, purchased a set for Falken ze912 last week & they awesome. Much appreciated advice:ty:

Typo on the rear tyre size, 255 is correct.

If you don't mind me asking, what did you get them for? I purchased a full set two weeks ago as well.

+1 ,am also looking for a set,same size.


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[Philip Foglar]

RFT's are the Devil's work.

Not the biggest fan of RFT's myself, but my biggest annoyance with them is that it seems that it is impossible to have RFT's fitted or removed from a wheel without the wheels getting nasty scratches and chips on the rim edges, or the tyre places are just useless.

 

[Neve24]

Thanks for the help guys, apologies for the delay in reply. I purchased Falken ze912, what an awesome tyre. Felt an immediate improvement in handling.

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lol, duplicated message. Thought i did not reply

Warren, I paid R1300 each if my memory serves correct.

 

[ray.dummer]

Thanks for the help guys, apologies for the delay in reply. I purchased Falken ze912, what an awesome tyre. Felt an immediate improvement in handling.

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lol, duplicated message. Thought i did not reply

Warren, I paid R1300 each if my memory serves correct.

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Glad you came right bud! - Looking myself to replace my tyres when I find the right set of replacement rims.

Sorry for the thread hijack....but are there any issues with the insurances companies when changing over to NON run flats and NON oem rims?

would love to get something like:

http://www.maxmotorsport.co.za/vehi...nch-mag-wheel-bm-m3-m4-replica-5x120-pcd.html

 

[nirvash]

had falkens on my 323ci, such awesome tyres and had such progressive grip/slip