John_C Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks for the replys so no one likes conti's or michilen ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk1 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Linglongs are worth a look I have Avon ZZ5's on my 330 sport and find them more than up to the job in the wet or dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 i used to run hankook v12 evos on the 330 but for the monaro ive got goodyear f1 on now , very impressed how they deal with the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasabi Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Budgets are noisy. Changed my rears ones to midrange and they're better. I am looking to change fronts soon as they're really irritating. Edited February 27, 2015 by Wasabi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Oh Jesus not another tyre thread lollll X-Man and StuBeeDoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Oh Jesus not another tyre thread lollll Next someone will be telling us there's an airbag recall or something! TOOM and StuBeeDoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feva Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Oh god I hope stu doesnt see this thread he'll go mental. StuBeeDoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Oh Jesus not another tyre thread lollll Next someone will be telling us there's an airbag recall or something! Oh god I hope stu doesnt see this thread he'll go mental. Gotta love the ironic humour here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasabi Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Ebay is a good place to look for premium brands. Sometimes people just need to sell brand new spare tyres for cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rm1 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 so what tyres are preferred for an e46 330i these days? I love ultrac sessantas but they seem to be being phased out has anyone tried their replacement the ultrac vortis? any other quality recommendations based on experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Vortis > sessenta in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troublesome84 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I've run Falkens 452 - currently replaced with 453 and Dunlop SportMaxx RT - with Dunlops being slightly better in handling and more durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan k Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Continental sport I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunk1 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I've got Avon ZZ5's all round on my 330 and can't fault them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Running Ultrac vorti's all round....... Very happy Edited April 10, 2015 by Mr Xen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee330Ci Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I have Michelin Pilot Sport 3's all round and I've never enjoyed driving the car this much in the last 4 years! I've always had the PS3's up front but the rears have a mixtures ranging from nankang (really surprised by these in a good way) to contis (again surprised but in a really bad way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 contis (again surprised but in a really bad way). My 330d had Contis on when I bought it and I originally replaced them like-for-like. Since I fitted Goodyear F1 Asy (because they are cheaper than the Contis, but were highly recommended) I have to say that I'm now underwhelmed by the Contis - which I was originally impressed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arry Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Make; Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE002 Size; 225/40/18 all round Cost; Roughly £100 each Comments; Have covered roughly 6000 miles so far with minimal wear. They seem to perform very well in both the wet and the dry. Buy again; Yes probably. I still have mine on the front. They've done best part of 30k now I reckon although I'd have to check. Certainly more than 25k Antoin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee330Ci Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 contis (again surprised but in a really bad way). My 330d had Contis on when I bought it and I originally replaced them like-for-like. Since I fitted Goodyear F1 Asy (because they are cheaper than the Contis, but were highly recommended) I have to say that I'm now underwhelmed by the Contis - which I was originally impressed with. Don't get me wrong, the grip etc from the contis was amazing, even to the point where they were balder than a bald mans shaved head and still didn't lose grip. It was this that surprised me as I had them for 5 months and they'd worn away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domin8or Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Been reading this topic as need new tyres for my staggered summer wheels,checking for Vredestein sessantas/vortis,but on Vredestein website checked sizes and they only do sessantas in 95y(245 40 17) and 94y,(225 45 17)not 91y as BMW spec,both are also XL rated and dont even do 245 40 17's in the vortis !! I assume people running sessantas are running 95 & 94y's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Been reading this topic as need new tyres for my staggered summer wheels,checking for Vredestein sessantas/vortis,but on Vredestein website checked sizes and they only do sessantas in 95y(245 40 17) and 94y,(225 45 17)not 91y as BMW spec,both are also XL rated and dont even do 245 40 17's in the vortis !! I assume people running sessantas are running 95 & 94y's ? Good luck on finding sessantas as they have now been replaced by vortis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Xen Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Been reading this topic as need new tyres for my staggered summer wheels,checking for Vredestein sessantas/vortis,but on Vredestein website checked sizes and they only do sessantas in 95y(245 40 17) and 94y,(225 45 17)not 91y as BMW spec,both are also XL rated and dont even do 245 40 17's in the vortis !! I assume people running sessantas are running 95 & 94y's ? Good luck on finding sessantas as they have now been replaced by vortis But then again..... Only in 18http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/vredestein/sessanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerFish Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 I'm just running 225/45r17 all round (kinda wish I'd been less stingy as the rear end grip is a bit lacking at times). The lack of 245/40 for the vortis was a pain too Mr Xen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domin8or Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Browsing i see Yokohama advan sport v105's or Goodyear eagle assy2's in the correct staggered set up 225/45/17 & 245/40/17 91 rating,both about £300 for 4 on Oponeo,really limited to get proper spec'd matched set. Have Michelen Pilot Sport 3's on at present,evenly worn down to abot 3mm,but they are SHOCKING !! for tramlining,don't want that again,with my winter wheels on no tramlining. Edited May 1, 2015 by domin8or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
