Tire Help

Padfan9 · 08-28-2022, 05:16 PM

Hey - I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4s on my car right now, and they are going to need replacing in 3-4 months. What's the best tire nowadays to go along with my 21" BBS FIRs?

Tenac · 08-28-2022, 05:35 PM

I'd use the same tire, those are very hard to beat.

Wheel man · 08-28-2022, 05:43 PM

I second that motion. Can't beat the 4s it's a all around good tire. IMO

TheGreatM8 · 08-28-2022, 05:55 PM

I 3rd that motion.
Agree with Tenac & Wheel Man

Dr Thrillride · 08-28-2022, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Padfan9

Hey - I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4s on my car right now, and they are going to need replacing in 3-4 months. What's the best tire nowadays to go along with my 21" BBS FIRs?

Will you ever be at the track? Lots of guys running Cup 2s as their DOT street tire, but in dry climates, not a lot of rain/wet streets.

Can’t go wrong with PS4 but pricey little biatches if you go through rubber.

Padfan9 · 08-28-2022, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Thrillride

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Originally Posted by Padfan9

Hey - I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4s on my car right now, and they are going to need replacing in 3-4 months. What's the best tire nowadays to go along with my 21" BBS FIRs?

Will you ever be at the track? Lots of guys running Cup 2s as their DOT street tire, but in dry climates, not a lot of rain/wet streets.

Can’t go wrong with PS4 but pricey little biatches if you go through rubber.

No track time on this one, just daily driving.

JoelineM8 · 01-07-2024, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Thrillride

Will you ever be at the track? Lots of guys running Cup 2s as their DOT street tire, but in dry climates, not a lot of rain/wet streets.

Can’t go wrong with PS4 but pricey little biatches if you go through rubber.

Hey guys, i know older messages here, came across this. Are people really running the cup 2's on an M8? I was actually looking into going with the cup 2s and the tire specialist right away said, "Not an option for this car, car is just to heavy. Cups 2's are for the M2 or a Porsche size/weight type of car. The M8 would rip through cups real quick. Was that statement/information incorrect? Anyone running cup 2 on their M5/M8 coupes or grand coupes? Or any other type of car comparable?

Beemer5to3 · 01-07-2024, 03:44 AM

If you want to stay super premium, then Continental SC7’s are probably the best UHP tyres around now.

I’ve swapped into Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3’s on my 840i and found them to be excellent - interestingly they’re OEM fitment on the new RS6 performance.

Dr Thrillride · 01-07-2024, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JoelineM8

Hey guys, i know older messages here, came across this. Are people really running the cup 2's on an M8? I was actually looking into going with the cup 2s and the tire specialist right away said, "Not an option for this car, car is just to heavy. Cups 2's are for the M2 or a Porsche size/weight type of car. The M8 would rip through cups real quick. Was that statement/information incorrect? Anyone running cup 2 on their M5/M8 coupes or grand coupes? Or any other type of car comparable?

Depends how you drive, your local weather conditions, and if you require your tires to last 20,000 km. If the later, forget the Cup2s. If weather, eg lots of rain, forget the Cup 2s.

bloozemanAZ · 01-07-2024, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenac

I'd use the same tire, those are very hard to beat.

I got lazy and just had the dealer replace the original set with P Zeros late last year. Next go around is definitely the 4s's.

Kponti · 01-09-2024, 11:00 PM

Using the Continental extreme, very great tires very comparable to the ps4s I've used

downeykp · 01-10-2024, 12:06 AM

They use Conti's at the BMW Performance Center in Thermal CA. Having spent two days there slamming M2,M3, M4 and an M5. I have to say they worked really well. Not quite as soft as the Michelin tires, but did really well with the longer flat out laps.
All of the instructors were really behind how they work with M cars being thrashed on the track.

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Padfan9 Sergeant 807 Rep 2,510 Posts Drives: 2022 M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Tire Help Hey - I have Michelin Pilot Sport 4s on my car right now, and they are going to need replacing in 3-4 months. What's the best tire nowadays to go along with my 21" BBS FIRs? __________________ '22 F92 M8 Competition Coupe - Frozen Brilliant White \| 8 Speed DCT \| Sakhir Orange/Black Full Leather \| M Perf CF Exterior Package \| M Perf. CF Exhaust \| BBS FI-R 21" Wheels \|
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Tenac Brigadier General 4539 Rep 3,507 Posts Drives: All Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: AZ iTrader: (0)	I'd use the same tire, those are very hard to beat. __________________ 2022 M8 Comp Convertible 2023 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 2019 718 Cayman Base 2015 M235 Manual On the list for the M2 CS
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Wheel man Private First Class 1226 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 GC Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Dallas Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M850 [9.67] 2014 M6 Gran Coupe CP [9.55]	I second that motion. Can't beat the 4s it's a all around good tire. IMO
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TheGreatM8 Captain 2175 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: May 2022 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	I 3rd that motion. Agree with Tenac & Wheel Man
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Beemer5to3 Major 907 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: G16 840i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If you want to stay super premium, then Continental SC7’s are probably the best UHP tyres around now. I’ve swapped into Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3’s on my 840i and found them to be excellent - interestingly they’re OEM fitment on the new RS6 performance.
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Kponti Second Lieutenant 114 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2023 M8C comp Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Using the Continental extreme, very great tires very comparable to the ps4s I've used
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downeykp Private First Class 117 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 22 M8 coupe 2019 Colorado ZR2 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Kailua Kona, HI iTrader: (0)	They use Conti's at the BMW Performance Center in Thermal CA. Having spent two days there slamming M2,M3, M4 and an M5. I have to say they worked really well. Not quite as soft as the Michelin tires, but did really well with the longer flat out laps. All of the instructors were really behind how they work with M cars being thrashed on the track.
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