Tyres: Need 4 Where's Best?

[TW]Fox · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:34

F1A2?

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:36

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2?

[TW]Fox · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:36

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:41

From what I can tell, they do not do a 275/35/R19 in that tyre. I was actually posting that tyre up as my thought, hadn't noticed you had suggested it.

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:46

So the question is, can I run 40 series instead of 35 series and what impact will that have. We are talking 5mm difference?

Jonnycoupe · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:00

5% of 275 is a bit more than 5mm

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:02

Jonnycoupe said:
5% of 275 is a bit more than 5mm

Yea true 14% so not a good idea I sense.

So, more tyre thoughts ?

Jonnycoupe · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:05

What's the M5 run as that will give an idea of the size the car can live with. I'd like to think that would be no issue.

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:06

Jonnycoupe said:
What's the M5 run as that will give an idea of the size the car can live with. I'd like to think that would be no issue.

20" wheels I think, mine are 19"

Jonnycoupe · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:11

Yeah depends on the profile though to govern the max tyre envelope. Sometimes the smaller wheels can have a larger tyre envelope.

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:11

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/BMW/530D.htm

Seems to show I have the best boots already. Interesting

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:18

I think I will keep the profile and sizes I have and go in a different direction. BMW approves fitment of PS2's and I know they worked well on my M3's and though an older design are still a very good tyre. What I need to establish is are they quieter as really this has become an important factor. On a sports car tyre noise is not an issue but on a big 5 series which is very quiet tyre noise is really invasive and annoying.

thewanted · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:44

You mentioned Continental SportContact 5s in your OP. Why aren't you considering those?

Out of interest, did you have to put any tyres on with an XL rating when you ditched the runflats?

Dangerous Dave · 26 Mar 2014 at 20:33

Housey said:
From what I can tell, they do not do a 275/35/R19 in that tyre. I was actually posting that tyre up as my thought, hadn't noticed you had suggested it.

You can get F1 AS2s in that size a quick search shows both lovetyres and mytyres stock them.

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 20:50

Dangerous Dave said:
You can get F1 AS2s in that size a quick search shows both lovetyres and mytyres stock them.

I can't see em, Goodyear site also says they don't do em?

Dangerous Dave · 26 Mar 2014 at 20:55

Housey said:
I can't see em, Goodyear site also says they don't do em?

Strange they come up on Goodyear's page for me, size is 275/35 r19 non-runflat ?

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 21:16

Dangerous Dave said:
Strange they come up on Goodyear's page for me, size is 275/35 r19 non-runflat ?

Yup, they come up but it also says they are not available if you read and offers alternative tyres.

Housey · 26 Mar 2014 at 21:19

Hmmm, seems it is working for me now too. God knows what went on there then

adam cool dude · 26 Mar 2014 at 22:35

Funky tyres on facebook are pretty much the cheapest I have found anywhere. He gave me a excellent deal on some ad08s.

Housey · 18 May 2014 at 11:47

Well I finally got around to putting some AS2's on my car and first impressions are they are significantly quieter, which is pleasing and they seem a little more pliant compared to the Supersports. Too early to add anything on their performance, but as I wanted something quieter I am happy.