M3 Evolution Tyres ?

[MarkS1]

I am in the process of buying some new tyres for my 98 M3 Evo but wondered which are best ?

Thanks
Mark

[zeddy3]

can't help you with the M3 bit but i've just replaced my pilot sports for eagle f1 gsd3's all round on my 2.8 Z3 and can't recommend them enough. IMO i found the pilot sports un-nerving in the wet, they just seamed to sqirm and twich under acceleration (or it could just be my poor driving ability). i think it's a personal preferance really, it's durability against performace and how deep your pockets are.

[m-five]

'Best' is a subjective view based on your driving preference.

Do you want tyres that last 50,000 miles? Do you want tyres that are brilliant in the wet? Do you want tyres that are very quiet? Do you want tyres with maximum grip?

Overall, the consensus seems to be Michelin Pilot Sport PS2, Continental Sport Contact 2, Pirelli P-Zero Rosso, or Bridgestone RE040/50 (not the run-flat versions).

For out and out grip you can get Michelin Pilot Sport Cup, Pirelli P-Zero C or Corsa, Dunlop D01J, Toyo R888 - all are road-legal track tyres and will last less than 5,000 miles.

[lali]

I used to run Falken FK451's on my M5 and they were the mutts! Cheap and cherful when it comes to your pocket and they felt amazing on the road, they used to squirm a little bit on trackdays but that died down as they got scrubbed in.

[JRSE]

I'm running 245's on the back and pattern is Dunlop SP 8000. Have been fine but I never push the car in the wet - much! I also rate PZeroes by Pirelli.

[Hardy Maritz]

I am now on my 2nd set of Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s and find they are excellent all round. Prior to that I ran Bridgestone Potenza SO2s which were also pretty good. I have found the SO3s pretty poor and not in the same class as the SO2s.

Prior to that I ran Yokis which were also pretty good.

[Philrose]

Pilot Sport 2s for me