spoogenhatch
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I'm not entirely impressed with the Toyo's. I have Continental DWS's on my daily and I have thoroughly enjoyed each mile on them. Problem is, the sizing of the wheel on the GT wheels. You guys have any insight?
Better A/S rubber
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speedbegone
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go with 235 55 r 19. there is more choice.
Even Steven
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Very few tires are available in the 19" size that comes on the GT models. However, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 tires should be considered. They have higher ratings on TireRack.com and they're also a lot less expensive than the OEM Toyo tires.
spoogenhatch
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^ Thanks I've seen those. Another possibility.
NinjaNoises
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I did the same! I think the sidewall of the Continental DWS is a bit too soft for my liking though...
Switch to 17" or 18" wheels. You'll probably pay your aftermarket wheels off with the greater selection of rubber and better deals.
spoogenhatch
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Any other recommendations?
NinjaNoises
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I had Goodyear Eagle GT on my previous car and loved it. They have an attractive tread pattern and impressive performance in both dry and wet.
brainbasher
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I have been using Parada Spec-X for about 4k miles and am very happy with them. 235/55R19
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PhoenixINX
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Anyone that has gone with a wider tire, but stayed with a 55-series, can you share your ride impact?
You're technically now running a taller sidewall, and should have ever-so-slightly impacted your speedo. I was thinking a 235/50 might have been the more obvious choice.
You're technically now running a taller sidewall, and should have ever-so-slightly impacted your speedo. I was thinking a 235/50 might have been the more obvious choice.
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From my experience, Michelin Super Sport are probably the best combo of ride and handling for dry and wet.
We have it on our BMWs and Porsches. I upgrade our CX-5 wheels to 20" and they didn't have the Michelins in the size I wanted so the rep recommended Kuhmo's Ecsta 4X with siping and they have perform really well.
We have it on our BMWs and Porsches. I upgrade our CX-5 wheels to 20" and they didn't have the Michelins in the size I wanted so the rep recommended Kuhmo's Ecsta 4X with siping and they have perform really well.
If you are referring to the Michelin Pilot Super Sport range (I run them on my M3)? There is little point on running such a tyre on a CX-5. The CX-5 has neither the engine, chassis or braking performance to warrant such a tyre.
LOL... Good point but I personally don't agree.
Michelins are standard equipment on higher performing cars than my Porsche's and BMWs - but does it mean its not good enough for them either?
Tires are one of the most important aspects of the driving experience and safety, regardless the value of the car and performance potential.
For whatever its worth...
My wife's '11 328XiT and my '11 M3 (E93) vert has run flats and its horrible ride. I swapped them out for Michelins and its transformed both cars in every aspect. Specifically my M3 is not a pure sports car but more of a GT - in my opinion, its too heavy and big to be real true sports car. The run flats made the M3 ride very choppy at times and turn-in/exit out of corners at higher speed felt unstable. So when I swapped out the run flats, all aspects of the handling was much improved, especially not so smooth roads.
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I do not understand your 1st sentence.
Tyres are 'the' most important safety feature of a car after the driver but that has little to do with putting on performance tyres on a non-performance vehicle. The benefits that the Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyre brings will not be used by the CX-5. It is overkill and adds little value in daily use. The tyre was developed in conjunction with BMW M and Ferrari. BMW recommend it for the M3, M5 and M6.
M3s do not use run flat tyres, they always have and continue to use, normal tyres. There are only a few BMW approved tyres for the E9X M3 and none of them are run flats.
NinjaNoises
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But on my Bugatti Veyron, the tires are blah blah. And on my Ferrari F430, the tires are blah blah blah.
Seriously, kids. Stop it.
Maybe not for UK but here in the states, my M3 and 328/335's were on Bridgestone RFTs, not normal tires...
But who cares? Its a personal choice whether someone wants higher performing tires vs factory.
Pls see this thread on a US forum for the US market re M3 runs on normal tyres: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463157
If you did indeed have run-flat tyres on your M3, a complete wally had incorrectly changed them. From the thread above it would seem even the BMW dealers are ignorant!
If you did indeed have run-flat tyres on your M3, a complete wally had incorrectly changed them. From the thread above it would seem even the BMW dealers are ignorant!
