RE50 RFTs to CSC3s: some thoughts

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Finally wore out the RFTs on our E91 330i SE, so had the appropriate opportunity to change them for some non-RFTS.
Before anyone comments, I have already bought a continental on the spot tyre repair kit to mitigate against a flat whilst out and about.

Did some searching around and narrowed things down to either a set of Continental Sport Contacts, or Goodyear Eagles. The comments on here swayed me towards the CSCs, although I was put off by comments about roadnoise for the CSC5s, so went for the 3s instead.

And the results:
- No idea about grip levels, very rarely get anywhere close to the cars potential nowadays, so that will have to come from other relative road tests
- Ride quality is improved, but it's not night and day. Large road bumps are still transmitted. However, it has definitely improved ride over "coarse" road surfaces, and is almost Jag like in it's smoothness now, which is most definitely a good thing
- Road noise is MUCH improved. This is a major area of improvement and makes general road progress a much more refined expereince

So, happy bunny I am.
For reference, cost was £600 for 225/45/17s (front) and 255/40/17s (rear), including fitting and tracking. I could probably have got it slightly cheaper elsewhere, but I rate out local garage and their general service, so don't mind a slight markup.
 
Its great you are happy and the CSC3 is a great tyre but this bit confuses me:

Did some searching around and narrowed things down to either a set of Continental Sport Contacts, or Goodyear Eagles. The comments on here swayed me towards the CSCs, although I was put off by comments about roadnoise for the CSC5s, so went for the 3s instead.

The Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 is a better tyre than the CSC3 and this opinion is reflected on here. It's the CSC5 which is regarded to be as good as the F1A2 (As you would expect given both CSC5 and F1A2 are the latest versions of each series).

So to chose the CSC5 because opinion here says it's as good as the Eagle but to then buy CSC3 instead because of road noise seems odd. Especially as the CSC5 is supposed to be better than the CSC3 for road noise?

I've had a full set of CSC3's - and still have 2 on the front - but I wouldn't be buying them again simply becuase, well, they've been superceded by better tyres at the same price now.
 
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