Just moved from E46 M3 to E92 M3 Coupe

DivideBYZero · 11-29-2011, 11:37 AM

Previous car was a fully loaded PY 2001 car, chassis #247! So sad to see it go, but at almost 11 years old it was time. I'd upgraded the nav to DVD, screen to widescreen, added an Intravee II iPod integration and kept it in the very best condition.

New car is a 2010 JB e92 with Fox Red interior & DCT. Absolutely loving it, but the current Goodyear tyres are pretty crappy, they want to let go at the slightest provocation. Any suggestions for replacements? I always used the ContiSport Contact M3 edition on the E46 and loved the grip and progression on them, along with great wet grip. How are the Conti Sport Contact 5's?

Also, Hi.

Chris Mc · 11-29-2011, 01:40 PM

Welcome mate, im runnin Michelins on my and they are brilliant in all conditions

hugehead · 11-29-2011, 03:06 PM

welcome to our site, as for tyres the new michelin PS2 supersport are getting very good reviews at the mom

lenzm3edan · 11-29-2011, 03:18 PM

Congrats and welcome to the next level. Slap some AD08 on her and call it a day. tires just not good in the cold.

creepy coupe · 11-30-2011, 03:05 AM

Not the old "which tyre debate" Ok I've used Conti sport and PS2's and prefer the Conti's. i think they're quieter and a tad cheaper. Some sware by the PS2's. It's up to you really, you won't go wrong with either.

jonasaurus · 11-30-2011, 03:16 AM

Congrats on new purchase, Michelin Pilot Sport 2s are standard, Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the replacements and supposedly better.

creepy coupe · 11-30-2011, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

Congrats on new purchase, Michelin Pilot Sport 2s are standard, Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the replacements and supposedly better.

I've sean PS2's Conti's and Pirelli's as standard.

Zero7 · 11-30-2011, 06:58 AM

I would have walked away from buying an m3 with non oem fit tyres.... But many wouldn't - two oem fits a the mich or conti, I run contis as I prefer them.

jonasaurus · 11-30-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I've sean PS2's Conti's and Pirelli's as standard.

Sorry, youre absolutely right. Conti's and Pirellis have come standard as well

JulieDriving · 11-30-2011, 08:52 AM

Why does it have Goodyear tires, do you know?

Congrats, you will be happy x another 10 years if you wish.

DivideBYZero · 11-30-2011, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulieDriving

Why does it have Goodyear tires, do you know?

Congrats, you will be happy x another 10 years if you wish.

I guess the previous owner put them on.

I've had F1 GSD3's(on a scooby, mind you) in the past and loved them, but these are asymetrics and they are terrible. The car has 24k on the clock so more than likely this is set #2, but I think I'll go the Conti route, but I'll also get a quote for PS2s at Costco. We'll see.

I had the 2001 for six of those ten years and I miss it every day, well, right now I miss the Intravee as it is way better than the dealer fit iPod interface and even the HDD music library.

Ant Man · 12-02-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

I've sean PS2's Conti's and Pirelli's as standard.

Aye, all 3 are OEM. The GTS comes with Pirelli Super Corsa tyres exclusively.

Ant Man · 12-02-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivideBYZero

Previous car was a fully loaded PY 2001 car, chassis #247! So sad to see it go, but at almost 11 years old it was time. I'd upgraded the nav to DVD, screen to widescreen, added an Intravee II iPod integration and kept it in the very best condition.

New car is a 2010 JB e92 with Fox Red interior & DCT. Absolutely loving it, but the current Goodyear tyres are pretty crappy, they want to let go at the slightest provocation. Any suggestions for replacements? I always used the ContiSport Contact M3 edition on the E46 and loved the grip and progression on them, along with great wet grip. How are the Conti Sport Contact 5's?

Also, Hi.

As Deal said the tyre debate has been done to death several times - lots of info on the search function. Latest tyre from Michelin the PSS is getting rave reviews but very scare, especially the rears.

Rim protector is best on the Michelins.

Point to add - if you change tyres to Michelin or Contis and they still let go as you described above, you have something mechanically wrong with the car or the geometry is not to factory specification.

y2_dyc · 01-29-2012, 10:01 AM

vredestein ultrac sessanta's are a very popular choice on this forum. I had them on my rx-8 and they are an awesome tyre at a very affordable price. i got mine from an online site called elite direct. i'll def be putting these tyres on once my ps2's are running low on tread.

ianot · 01-29-2012, 01:13 PM

I'm running verdestein ultra's on mine and there a great tyre for the money. The grip is very good in all conditions

Ant Man · 02-17-2012, 05:56 PM

The vreds are approx 2kg heavier per tyre which is a huge amount.

Donbona · 02-19-2012, 05:01 PM

Vreds have also gone up in price by quite alot.

11-29-2011, 11:37 AM	#1
DivideBYZero Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3, Prev. E46 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 273 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 120d M Sport 6MT [0.00] 2001 BMW M3 - SOLD [4.50] 2010 BMW M3 [5.00]	Just moved from E46 M3 to E92 M3 Coupe Previous car was a fully loaded PY 2001 car, chassis #247! So sad to see it go, but at almost 11 years old it was time. I'd upgraded the nav to DVD, screen to widescreen, added an Intravee II iPod integration and kept it in the very best condition. New car is a 2010 JB e92 with Fox Red interior & DCT. Absolutely loving it, but the current Goodyear tyres are pretty crappy, they want to let go at the slightest provocation. Any suggestions for replacements? I always used the ContiSport Contact M3 edition on the E46 and loved the grip and progression on them, along with great wet grip. How are the Conti Sport Contact 5's? Also, Hi.
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11-29-2011, 03:18 PM	#4
lenzm3edan First Pride Drives: E90, Mercedes ML 350, Outback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 948 iTrader: (6)	Congrats and welcome to the next level. Slap some AD08 on her and call it a day. tires just not good in the cold. __________________ ESS VT-1 550 silverstone E90 /// M3 - 6spd - AD08 - Spacers - H&R - AA exhaust - Primary cat delete - Custom test pipes - ESS tune - Lighted ZHP.

11-30-2011, 03:16 AM	#6
jonasaurus Colonel Drives: 11.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,778 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on new purchase, Michelin Pilot Sport 2s are standard, Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the replacements and supposedly better. __________________ ///M3 \| E90 \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build

11-30-2011, 08:52 AM	#10
JulieDriving Female driving enthusiast :P Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,230 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i Coupe [5.00] 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [5.00]	Why does it have Goodyear tires, do you know? Congrats, you will be happy x another 10 years if you wish. __________________ Present: 2013 M3 coupe (Azurite Black, Black, Piano Black) Past: 2010 335i coupe (Monaco Blue, Cream Beige, Grey Poplar)

02-19-2012, 05:01 PM	#17
Donbona Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E93 M3 DCT 2008 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London UK Posts: 1,661 iTrader: (0)	Vreds have also gone up in price by quite alot. __________________ M3 E93 DCT, Space Grey,BC HB29 Forged Deep Concave Wheels, Ericsson Amuse F/R Bumper, Evolve Full Exhaust System, INTRAX Coilovers, STOPTECH BBK, Performance Steering Wheel,Custom Red/Black Leather Seats,Evolve Supercharger ///M3 \|\|Bimmerpost M3 Car Of The Month May - 2010

11-29-2011, 01:40 PM	#2
Chris Mc Private Drives: E92 M3 / Range Rover Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 89 iTrader: (0)	Welcome mate, im runnin Michelins on my and they are brilliant in all conditions

11-29-2011, 03:06 PM	#3
hugehead Lieutenant Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: manchester Posts: 422 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [0.00] 1987 Porsche 944S 16v [0.00] 2006 BMW E60 M5 [3.50] 2001 Subaru Impreza P1 [4.50]	welcome to our site, as for tyres the new michelin PS2 supersport are getting very good reviews at the mom

11-30-2011, 03:05 AM	#5
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 635d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,570 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Not the old "which tyre debate" Ok I've used Conti sport and PS2's and prefer the Conti's. i think they're quieter and a tad cheaper. Some sware by the PS2's. It's up to you really, you won't go wrong with either.

11-30-2011, 06:58 AM	#8
Zero7 First Lieutenant Drives: M3 Dakar Edition Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	I would have walked away from buying an m3 with non oem fit tyres.... But many wouldn't - two oem fits a the mich or conti, I run contis as I prefer them.

01-29-2012, 10:01 AM	#14
y2_dyc New Member Drives: Soon to be S. Graphite E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	vredestein ultrac sessanta's are a very popular choice on this forum. I had them on my rx-8 and they are an awesome tyre at a very affordable price. i got mine from an online site called elite direct. i'll def be putting these tyres on once my ps2's are running low on tread.

01-29-2012, 01:13 PM	#15
ianot Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond London Posts: 125 iTrader: (0)	I'm running verdestein ultra's on mine and there a great tyre for the money. The grip is very good in all conditions

02-17-2012, 05:56 PM	#16
Ant Man Captain Drives: E92 M3 Jerez black / Fox red Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 968 iTrader: (0)	The vreds are approx 2kg heavier per tyre which is a huge amount.

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