New Shoes?
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New Shoes?
About time to shop for new tires.
16"
US market
Mix of great interstate highways and local potholes
Occasional rain, no snow or ice
No trackdays
Prefer quiet
Highway miles at higher speeds
Stock suspension
Mileage
Recommendations based on recent experience
16"
US market
Mix of great interstate highways and local potholes
Occasional rain, no snow or ice
No trackdays
Prefer quiet
Highway miles at higher speeds
Stock suspension
Mileage
Recommendations based on recent experience
Jack
Arlington, Texas. USA
1989 635csi
Automatic
Arlington, Texas. USA
1989 635csi
Automatic
Michelin Pilot Sport AS/3. Love them on the front of my M6.
Tire shootout against other top level summer only tires revealed the same grip, but WAY better wet performance. I will stick with PS3's from now on and recommend them highly.
Jose
Tire shootout against other top level summer only tires revealed the same grip, but WAY better wet performance. I will stick with PS3's from now on and recommend them highly.
Jose
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1987 M6 - My dream car
Conti Tire
Jacko,
I have this tire on my m6, 235 - 40 - 17 Dry/Wet
A quiet tire!
German, on a German car.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... toModClar=
Best,
I have this tire on my m6, 235 - 40 - 17 Dry/Wet
A quiet tire!
German, on a German car.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... toModClar=
Best,
Jay
'88 M6, Red/Tan
My NEW Website https://www.jaysbmwparts.com/
'88 M6, Red/Tan
My NEW Website https://www.jaysbmwparts.com/
I have heard good things about Continental DW's.
I like my BFG Geforce sport comp 2's. Good price at ~$100 each in size 225/50/16.
I like my BFG Geforce sport comp 2's. Good price at ~$100 each in size 225/50/16.
http://www.Drive4Corners.com
'79 635CSi Revival
'80 635CSi
'83 633CSi Callaway Turbo continued as 1988 535is Turbo
SOLD: '81 635CSi/A
'79 635CSi Revival
'80 635CSi
'83 633CSi Callaway Turbo continued as 1988 535is Turbo
SOLD: '81 635CSi/A
At the Same Point myself
Hi all,
I am at the same decision point myself. I have a brand new set of CoupeKing Alpina replicas for ,my 1986 635CSi. I am going to go staggered with a 205/55-16 on a 16 x 7 for the front and a 225/50-16 on a 16x 8 for the rear.
Right now it is down to the Michelin Pilot AS 3's and the Conti DWS06's. I am leaning towards the Michelins.
From reading this thread it seems like I would be making the right call.
Thoughts?
TIA, Phil
I am at the same decision point myself. I have a brand new set of CoupeKing Alpina replicas for ,my 1986 635CSi. I am going to go staggered with a 205/55-16 on a 16 x 7 for the front and a 225/50-16 on a 16x 8 for the rear.
Right now it is down to the Michelin Pilot AS 3's and the Conti DWS06's. I am leaning towards the Michelins.
From reading this thread it seems like I would be making the right call.
Thoughts?
TIA, Phil
Sorry I don't have the offset specs of these Ronal wheels, but they came with the car. It's probably stamped on the back, but I never made note of it. But, here are a few pics, and let me know if you need any more specific:phactory1 wrote:Do you have some pics Dean? I was going to run 8's in the front, but the rim was to close to the strut tube. Like less than a 1/4". Luckily, Erik from CoupeKing swapped me a set of 7's!
Thanks, Phil
Dean
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Hi may i ask what would you run on the back on a set of original Alpina 17 s? 17x8,5 ET14 up front 17x9,5 ET24 for the rear. Michelin Pilot Sport 3 exists in the 235/45/17 but cant seem to find PS3 for the back in size 255/40/17 or 265/40/17.. do i miss something? Or you all run different brands of tires back and front? Any recommendation and advise is very welcome..Thanks!