Running two different tire brands?

DBLANCO · 10-12-2018, 12:59 PM

Should I expect any issues having two different sets of tire brands in my e93 with ZCP wheels?

Front: Michelin Pilot Super Sport - 255/35R19
Rear: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 - 275/35ZR19

EJT86 · 10-12-2018, 01:16 PM

I think the larger prob is running summer tires with all seasons

BayE30 · 10-12-2018, 01:18 PM

Those rear Continental DWS tires have no traction. Ran them on my 328i in 265/30/19, and even on that car they would break traction...

6ixSpd · 10-12-2018, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJT86

I think the larger prob is running summer tires with all seasons

This.

PACarGuy · 10-12-2018, 08:59 PM

If the two different brands are the same performance category and similar compound and treadwear rating, it's not a big deal. I've been running Michelin PSS up front and Pirelli P-Zero out back for the last year+ and even on the track two weeks ago and it's been fine. But as EJT86 pointed out above, mixing high performance summer with high performance all season won't be a good match traction wise.

anerbe · 10-13-2018, 06:40 AM

In general don’t recommend running any differences. The different front and rear could work in some areas, but different tires, even in the same performance category, can react differently to varying road and temp conditions. Wet concrete, cold weather, on ramps and off ramps, emergency maneuvers, etc...

Do it proper and match the tire set

ciges · 10-13-2018, 06:11 PM

I am running Continental Extreme Sport in front and Kumho Ecsta Le Sport in rear.Rear tires are 1/2 price of fronts and wear out 3 times faster.Works good if you like to slide car around corners,good front tires for car control and cheap rears for destruction.

gerikivan · 10-13-2018, 08:09 PM

if your just using as a daily car your fine.. when i got my m3 each wheal had different tire size and different brand😂😂.. but its fix now

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EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	I think the larger prob is running summer tires with all seasons
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BayE30 Lieutenant Colonel 1341 Rep 1,881 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	Those rear Continental DWS tires have no traction. Ran them on my 328i in 265/30/19, and even on that car they would break traction... __________________ I am never able to post pictures on forums, all my pics are on IG @baye30 https://www.instagram.com/baye30/ Current Garage - [2011 E90 M3 ZCP] [2005 E53 X5 3.0 Sport] [1988 E30 325IS 24V]
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anerbe Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,568 Posts Drives: Red E90M 6MT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BH, MI iTrader: (2)	In general don’t recommend running any differences. The different front and rear could work in some areas, but different tires, even in the same performance category, can react differently to varying road and temp conditions. Wet concrete, cold weather, on ramps and off ramps, emergency maneuvers, etc... Do it proper and match the tire set
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ciges Private First Class 91 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 IB SLICKTOP 6MT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NV iTrader: (0)	I am running Continental Extreme Sport in front and Kumho Ecsta Le Sport in rear.Rear tires are 1/2 price of fronts and wear out 3 times faster.Works good if you like to slide car around corners,good front tires for car control and cheap rears for destruction. __________________
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gerikivan Private First Class 54 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Coupe, E82 135i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	if your just using as a daily car your fine.. when i got my m3 each wheal had different tire size and different brand😂😂.. but its fix now
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