choice of tyres for m3?

[izzyb]

hi, my front tyres are just coming to the end of their lives, and i was wondering if there is a choice of tyres for the 19" e46 m spoke m3 wheels, or are the only tyres you can buy the continentals. i dont use the car on track days so was wondering wether, if there is a choice to stick with the continentals or try something else which may be better, any guidance would be much appreiciated.

[blackcab]

Michelin pilots on mine, loads of grip and are wearing well, better than expected backs still look new after nearly 5000 miles, cool looking tread pattern too!

[EddieSteadyGo]

I'd recommend Pilot sport 2 on the m3. These are much better tyres than the previous pilot sports in imo. Plus, I found PS2s better than the set of P-zeros I had for outright grip in the dry. http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/imgs/9.gif

Cheers, Ed.

[EddieSteadyGo]

Hi, personally, i think the PS2s are a very predictable tyre, when they are running out of grip they telegraph it pretty well to the driver imo. Hence, they are a good, if a bit expesnive, choice.
Cheers, Ed.

[justsoldit]

Hi - I have 2 BRAND NEW, UNUSED (still with stickers on) Front M3 - Michelin PS2s which I am about to put on Ebay. I've just sold my M3 back to BMW, and they didn't give me as much as I wanted so I kept the tyres!

Make me an offer I can't refuse - They'll be on ebay on the 17th, as I'm away till then. I paid £200 each, and I'm near Nottingham.

They are by far the best choice to answer your question! My fronts did 15k, backs 10k.