Tire Recommendations...

[Laidback]

Which tires do you use for your car...

[brandon5069]

what tires do you have laidback? :D

[Laidback]

I have Yokohama advan sport, pricey, sticky and good for 8k miles and i love em:Dwhat tires do you have laidback? :D

[BMWMPWR]

Anybody rollin Toyo T1R on a RWD (preferably BMW)?

Curious to know their thoughts on noise, wear (how many miles) and wet weather feel (driving in rain).

Please, first had experience need only reply, I can google what "you've heard."

I'm thinking of going to 285.30.19 in the rear on a 19x10 but heard 285 rub bad like sex with no lube.

Thanks in advance....

[Laidback]

Decent tire and comparable to the Michelin PS2...Anybody rollin Toyo T1R on a RWD (preferably BMW)?

Curious to know their thoughts on noise, wear (how many miles) and wet weather feel (driving in rain).

Please, first had experience need only reply, I can google what "you've heard."

I'm thinking of going to 285.30.19 in the rear on a 19x10 but heard 285 rub bad like sex with no lube.

Thanks in advance....

[bugzy]

I'm running 275/30/19 Toyo T1R

I'd like to run 285's

[mottati]

was running ps2's, but picked up a set of the original pilot sports from a guy who bought them for his m3, but they were too big. Couldn't pass up the price, and now that i have them on the car, actually like them better than the ps2s.

Must have a stiffer sidewall, turn in is much crisper with the ps v ps2.

[NeRwEEzy]

Dennis (bluemajik) will have his Falkens this week =)

[Laidback]

+1 Mike i had the PS and i love them especially on wet conditions...was running ps2's, but picked up a set of the original pilot sports from a guy who bought them for his m3, but they were too big. Couldn't pass up the price, and now that i have them on the car, actually like them better than the ps2s.

Must have a stiffer sidewall, turn in is much crisper with the ps v ps2.


Nice:)
Dennis (bluemajik) will have his Falkens this week =)

[Laidback]

Which tires didd you go for?Anybody rollin Toyo T1R on a RWD (preferably BMW)?

Curious to know their thoughts on noise, wear (how many miles) and wet weather feel (driving in rain).

Please, first had experience need only reply, I can google what "you've heard."

I'm thinking of going to 285.30.19 in the rear on a 19x10 but heard 285 rub bad like sex with no lube.

Thanks in advance....

[mbox]

have toyo t1r's and love them!

gd price + gd handling + gd tread wear = winning combo

[RevMan]

T1Rs
275-30-19 and 245-40-19
Hamann PG3
Compared to GY F1 GS-D3 on 18s stock wheels

Turn in more crisp
Side to side transition very neutral
Seems to have a quite stiff sidewall but pressure is up a bit and profile is down compared to the GS-D3
Noticibly more firm ride
Very quiet
Handling has transformed to very neutral. Cornering limits raised significantly.
Traditional "push" is essentially gone.

I must say that I cannot attribute the above positive changes to tires alone as other factors have changed from the GS-D3. Overall, I am impressed with these tires and at this point would go for another set if the rest of their life is as good.

Tires are new so can't assess wear and no rain so wet handling is yet to be determined. Noise as the tire wears to be determined.

[BMWMPWR]

T1Rs
275-30-19 and 245-40-19
Hamann PG3
Compared to GY F1 GS-D3 on 18s stock wheels

Turn in more crisp
Side to side transition very neutral
Seems to have a quite stiff sidewall but pressure is up a bit and profile is down compared to the GS-D3
Noticibly more firm ride
Very quiet
Handling has transformed to very neutral. Cornering limits raised significantly.
Traditional "push" is essentially gone.

I must say that I cannot attribute the above positive changes to tires alone as other factors have changed from the GS-D3. Overall, I am impressed with these tires and at this point would go for another set if the rest of their life is as good.

Tires are new so can't assess wear and no rain so wet handling is yet to be determined. Noise as the tire wears to be determined.

Great info.. Do you recall your current PSI settings?

[RevMan]

For now 39F/38R

Great info.. Do you recall your current PSI settings?

[Ken21]

PS2 and R888 FTW....but T1R is best bang for the bucks

[MERTM5]

I'm running with the Falken FK452 from sponsorship. I think tires are defective, makes "EEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" sound everytime I take off.
LOL.

Great tires, no complaints here. Thanks FALKEN.

[Palantirion]

PS2 and R888 FTW....but T1R is best bang for the bucks
-PS2 for the street. R888 is WAY noisy and the NT-01 is better on the track.

[SoCalJD]

Decent tire and comparable to the Michelin PS2...<<<

Have you gone insane Chris?:cool: Not much comparison there. The RA1's stick like glue. Not good for snow or rain, and they only last about an hour, but I don't know why (other than $, snow, rain) you'd use anything else.

[Laidback]

First off let me welcome an OG from San Diego SoCalJD in the Haus:hail:


he's asking about T1R not RA1 :D

<<<

Have you gone insane Chris?:cool: Not much comparison there. The RA1's stick like glue. Not good for snow or rain, and they only last about an hour, but I don't know why (other than $, snow, rain) you'd use anything else.

[SoCalJD]

First off let me welcome an OG from San Diego SoCalJD in the Haus:hail:


he's asking about T1R not RA1 :D>>>

Oh. Duh.

Anyone heading to Vegas anytime soon? I'm looking at 2/15-2-20. Gotta go get me some of that tourist poker $.

[Laidback]

There's a poker tourney coming up i heard...i might be going and also we'll have Mfest poker tourney in April;)

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Oh. Duh.

Anyone heading to Vegas anytime soon? I'm looking at 2/15-2-20. Gotta go get me some of that tourist poker $.

[Stack]

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Oh. Duh.

Anyone heading to Vegas anytime soon? I'm looking at 2/15-2-20. Gotta go get me some of that tourist poker $.

I'm there this weekend for a convention if anyone is there.

[SoCalJD]

There's a poker tourney coming up i heard...i might be going and also we'll have Mfest poker tourney in April;)
>>>

I kicked some butt in a cash game last night, then won the tournement at Pauma. On a heater for sure. Tonight I'm playing in Richard Lederer's (father of Howard Lederer/Annie Duke) game. That's usually some easy $. Have someone staking me in Feb in LV. I think if we make enough $then I'm just gonna big this whole "work" thing.:cool:

[Ken@ExoticsTuning]

-PS2 for the street. R888 is WAY noisy and the NT-01 is better on the track.

The R888 is pretty noisy as my friend just put some on his C63 :) I may switch to R888 when i worn my PS2 out.

FYI : Current size on my M5 is :

275/30/19 Front
295/30/19 Rear :D

[Mattie]

hoosier ftw!

[SehrSchnell]

Some months ago I purchased BF G's all around (g-force). I'm pleased with them. On my previous 5 Series, I went from S03's to KUHMO ECSTA MX's and could not notice a difference (both on the track and off). I think the MX's are a great tire, and very affordable too.

[Hawkwind]

RA-1's of course.

[MFIZZLENYC]

I wish I could do RA-1s but they dont make 275 30 19s or 245 35 19s

[EM5PWR]

I'm running Nitto NT01s 275s X 4..

[Palantirion]

I'm running Nitto NT01s 275s X 4..
-How do they work on a heavier car than my MC? I'm thinking of getting them when my PS2s need replacing.

[EM5PWR]

-How do they work on a heavier car than my MC? I'm thinking of getting them when my PS2s need replacing.They work great. You'll like them for sure.

[Laidback]

Heard good reviews about this tires...I'm running Nitto NT01s 275s X 4..


Your best bet is this (http://marktg.toyotires.com/file/30029.pdf) but you need to use 235/265's or 265's all around...
I wish I could do RA-1s but they dont make 275 30 19s or 245 35 19s

[MEX5]

Im running 245/40/19 285/35/19 BFG's KDW's

[BMWMPWR]

Just to report back.

Rolling

255.35.19 front
285.30.19 Rear

Toyo T1R.

First impressions:

Quiet. Even on wet roads. This was surprising.

Grip is decent. I see the DSC light flash a bit more on hard acceleration and or cornering more so than I did with Yokohama Advan Sport, Goodyear GSD3 and Michelin PS2. She holds on all fours tho, nothing freakin me out- yet.

New suspension is on so still trying to work out what is affecting which ie is that road noise from the suspension or from the tires? Seems mostly the suspension. I am continuing to dial her out.

I'm dumped not tucked, but no gap. No rubbing in rear with the 285 fatties. No rubbing up front with the 255.

So far so good.

I'm still not as confident on them as I was with GSD3 or PS2. So far, this is only something in my head (conservative) and somewhat cold weather caution. Sun has been out, weather has been dry- so pushing her more and more as I get time.

Overall- Still on the fence

[BMWMPWR]

Which offers longer wear

Yokohama Advan Sport

OR

Michelin PS2

[m5m3mc]

I have 12k miles on a set of Sumitomo HTR Z III's in 19". So far, I'm very happy with their overall level of performance, which I deem surprisingly close to that of the PS2's that they replaced and to the Bridgestone S-03's and S-02's that preceded the Michelins. The Sumi's have a very good, consistent and predictable level of grip and steering response, if perhaps not quite to the nth degree of the PS2's. I had the car aligned when these tires went on, and with that they are extremely stable and true-tracking at high speed. The only mild caveat is that they are not as good in the wet as I hoped for (and expected based on what I heard) and a far cry say, from the absolute confidence inspired by the S-02's which were by far the best tire in the wet of the five different tires that have been on my M5.

[Palantirion]

Which offers longer wear

Yokohama Advan Sport

OR

Michelin PS2
-PS2s hold up better than any other street tire at track events, if that is relevant to you.

[BMWMPWR]

-PS2s hold up better than any other street tire at track events, if that is relevant to you.

Thanks.

I just got some PS2's. I think I'll keep the T1R's for my first 2 days of track duty. Leave the Michelin's for street duty.

[Laidback]

I've had both I'd take yokohama Advan sport any day but they don't last that long 8k miles...Which offers longer wear

Yokohama Advan Sport

OR

Michelin PS2

[E46transforM3r]

I'm running with the Falken FK452 from sponsorship. I think tires are defective, makes "EEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" sound everytime I take off.
LOL.

Great tires, no complaints here. Thanks FALKEN.

Same here... Falken 452s :launch:

[Palantirion]

Thanks.

I just got some PS2's. I think I'll keep the T1R's for my first 2 days of track duty. Leave the Michelin's for street duty.
-You might want to consider reversing your choice. The T1-R has a lot of tread block squirm under the heavy loads one experiences on the track. It's fine street tire though, as one doesn't encounter such loading on the street.

[BMWMPWR]

I hear ya on that, but if I'm going to destroy tires, I prefer to do it to the T1R, as I don't care to keep them.

I'm rookie status, so first half day is:

"Head down the straight, get up to 60 then slam on the brakes- do you feel the abs kick in:rolleyes:" Do this, 15 times

Then do cones, and "learn" to watch ahead as they raise flags when they want me to skip a cone.

More rookie stuff....

Then lunch.

Then half day on track, with instructor in tow, learning the lines.

Figure, the tires will still out-preform the driver > me.

[Palantirion]

I hear ya on that, but if I'm going to destroy tires, I prefer to do it to the T1R, as I don't care to keep them.

I'm rookie status, so first half day is:

"Head down the straight, get up to 60 then slam on the brakes- do you feel the abs kick in:rolleyes:" Do this, 15 times

Then do cones, and "learn" to watch ahead as they raise flags when they want me to skip a cone.

More rookie stuff....

Then lunch.

Then half day on track, with instructor in tow, learning the lines.

Figure, the tires will still out-preform the driver > me.
-Sounds like a plan.

[BMWMPWR]

PS2 Report:

Nothing really new to report- for premium priced rubbers.

It has been 3 years since I last had these.

255 and 285 fr/rr respectively. These are much bigger than the Toyo 255 and 285. Fortunately still no rear rubbing. Can't say the same with fronts at my current ride height. Reducing spacer width to compensate.

DSC doesn't flash as much.

Great in rain.

Cornering feels very confident: wet & dry. I am wondering if some of my cornering concerns were due to the T1R sidewall- these seemed to spring out at unpredicted times. Michelin- totally planted, always predictable.

Will reduce rear damper setting to see if any difference (when I did the same while on T1R).

Quiet tires.

Thank gawd I found em for a good price.

I did take my spacers off. She now tramlines like a mofo. Maybe my front tire pressures are high- cold pressure 38lbs.