2013 owners, what tires are coming with your car?

mdosu · 04-17-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by riM3

Anyone know why BMW uses so many OE tires? Steady supply? Pricing leverage?

Seems like a hassle to stock 3x the number of tires in order to service the inevitable single-tire replacement.

likely a combo of all those reasons.

mikefromMA · 04-17-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GB///M3

Mine came with Contis. Was hoping for Michelins but they're not that bad.

same

Roundown · 04-17-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

likely a combo of all those reasons.

Interesting. One more to add, perhaps it's regional?

Denk · 04-17-2013, 08:28 PM

2011-Conti3's, 2012-PZero's, 2013-hopefully PS2's...find out nxt month.

DMW2315 · 04-17-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by highyo

i got p zeros on mine (2012 took deliv memorial day weekend) and at 6k they are starting to get a little thin. but i really like them. if the 3 OEM tires (contis, pirelli, much) i got what i would consider middle of the road. looking forward to contrasting the super sports though. or i may even consider the bridgestones.

Wow, I got my 12' E92 M3 last year right before Memorial Day weekend and I just hit 6K miles on my stock Pirelli P-Zeros and I too am looking forward to the Michelin PSS's as well

mdosu · 04-18-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by riM3

Interesting. One more to add, perhaps it's regional?

i'm guessing there was simply no certainity of supply as they were likely decreasing production of the PS2s to make more PSSs. Just a guess. In that case BMW would need to find suppliers who can fill that void. It appears it happened at a time when M3 production really picked up in volume.

heartcolorgrey · 04-18-2013, 10:11 PM

2013 - Came with Conti's.
They really aren't a tire of performance caliber. Don't know why they are even in consideration.

I'm trying to swing the tail out as much as I can to wear them out faster so I can justify HAVING to buy a new set of PSS (faulty self-logic hard at work lol).

TVMA Doc · 04-19-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sin911

Potenza RE-11 are great tires just so you know!

I have them on my S2000 and while they are nice tires they don't compare to the SuperSports.

Kramerz · 04-20-2013, 07:06 AM

P-zeros on a '13

M3AG · 04-20-2013, 11:51 PM

Production date: Feb 18, 2013. ZCP on PS2

zamboni · 04-20-2013, 11:57 PM

Conti on 2013 E93 hated it too loud compare with Michelin.

Atombyte · 04-24-2013, 11:02 PM

Mine showed up today wearing Michelin Pilot Sports.

zackf80m · 04-24-2013, 11:11 PM

e92 m3: michelin pilot sports

LOVEM · 04-25-2013, 03:33 PM

Took welt delivery on april 22nd LUCKILY michelin pilot sport as well on 18,s stock wheels.

FLOSS M · 04-25-2013, 03:46 PM

13 e92 ZCP - conti's , Nov 2012 build

Vanmarsenille · 04-25-2013, 03:48 PM

2013 E93, Contis.

cwg · 04-25-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by heartcolorgrey

2013 - Came with Conti's.
They really aren't a tire of performance caliber. Don't know why they are even in consideration.

I'm trying to swing the tail out as much as I can to wear them out faster so I can justify HAVING to buy a new set of PSS (faulty self-logic hard at work lol).

I agree the Contis are not appropriate for the M3 particularly as part of the competition package. I will be very disappointed if mine comes with Contis

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-25-2013, 05:53 PM

I think, no on second thought I know that BMW tested all the tires mentioned in this thread and therefore installs them on our cars.

I think another point to be made is ... they just don't like to give the business to only one of the manufactures it's just good business to spread it around a bit. For future development and price ... any of you in the business world know what I mean.

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zamboni · 04-26-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zackman93

e92 m3: michelin pilot sports

Don't know why E92 came with Michelin and E93 with Conti?

crabman · 04-27-2013, 12:55 AM

My 12 came with PS2s. As a data point I'm at 5500 miles and they are about shot. Slightly more wear in front than in back. IMO not bad tires and I've had them before on a Corvette where I saw similar performance so I'm looking forward to the PSS which by all accounts are better across the board.

scm6079 · 04-27-2013, 02:48 AM

'13 zcp e92 came with contis. Can't wait to burn them up -- I'm not a fan. I plan to switch to PSS.

cwg · 04-27-2013, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

Don't know why E92 came with Michelin and E93 with Conti?

There is no pattern as far as I can tell its all over the board what tire comes with what car.

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