View Full Version : Help me decide which tires


BMWManiac
05-18-2007, 12:16 PM
18" wheels, I am looking for 235/40 up front and 265/35 in the rear

What I think I've narrowed it down to and in no order of preference:

1) Toyo T1Rs....I have these now and I have no issues with them, but really would like to try something new; price/performance is great though

2) g-force T/A KDW2....read some great reviews except for tire noise. Prices not too bad

3) Bridgestone RE750s...great price and I had no issues before with these tires and seem to compare well to the others, and cheaper

4) Nitto NT555....again, good price and reviews seem to speak well about them

5) Kuhmo Ecsta MX....good price, good reviews....not the best and not the worst.

asduncan23
05-18-2007, 01:16 PM
I've had Nittos on several different cars and always been happy with them.

1996BMW328I
05-18-2007, 04:26 PM
I have run MX's before and have been very very happy. The price point is also very good.

mikeo
05-18-2007, 05:30 PM
That's a lot of stagger. Why not 245s up front?

BMWManiac
05-18-2007, 05:34 PM
245/35?

I was running 225/40 and 255/35 setup and since I'm upping the rears to 265/35, I've read that the ideal front should be 235/40.

mikeo
05-18-2007, 06:07 PM
To each his own, I do not like stagger at all. But I understand with the power you must be putting down large rear rubber is a must.

BMWManiac
05-18-2007, 06:08 PM
But I understand with the power you must be putting down large rear rubber is a must.

And that is the ONLY reason I run staggered.

mikeo
05-19-2007, 11:51 AM
Ahmen, brother.

BMWManiac
05-19-2007, 07:55 PM
T/A KDW2s....gonna give them a try

m3maker
05-19-2007, 10:06 PM
you may wanna check out RIKEN's..they have good prices..last long too..Its basically Michellin but with another name...