Tyres on a 2001 M5

[Julian64]

Whats the current thinking on the best tyres for this car? Any recommendations before I go proxies?

[dazren]

Good question. My car appears to have been run by the previous owner on Dunlop S8080s for the last few years.

DAZ

[hereward]

Dunlop 8080e's were the factory fit tyre.

It's a fairly subjective question.

Lots of praise for Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3, and Pirelli P-Zero Rossos.

[Julian64]

strange cos I was always impressed with the tyres I have on now, and I thought they were factory fit.

Mich Pilot Sports.

No one else running these? Might be a reason they've lasted 10K and my car seems to be running 24mpg?

[maxf]

I had dunlops 9000s on, and fitted goodyears today - will post tomorrow after Ive had a decent drive.

[hereward]

Julian64 said:

strange cos I was always impressed with the tyres I have on now, and I thought they were factory fit. Mich Pilot Sports.

Ah, forgive me. Dunlop's were factory fit on the pre-facelift cars.

Pilot Sports are decent, but pricey. I've heard good things about the Proxy's you're mulling over.

>> Edited by hereward on Monday 13th June 17:37

[granville]

Julian64 said:

strange cos I was always impressed with the tyres I have on now, and I thought they were factory fit. Mich Pilot Sports. No one else running these? Might be a reason they've lasted 10K and my car seems to be running 24mpg?

Yup but not terribly smitten: I sense a fair chunk of tramlining and will be switching to the Pirellis next time, to see whether Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe's words are true.

[Julian64]

derestrictor said:

Julian64 said: strange cos I was always impressed with the tyres I have on now, and I thought they were factory fit. Mich Pilot Sports. No one else running these? Might be a reason they've lasted 10K and my car seems to be running 24mpg? Yup but not terribly smitten: I sense a fair chunk of tramlining and will be switching to the Pirellis next time, to see whether Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe's words are true.

Which pirellis, and do tell. Didn't see the article.

[Julian64]

Proxies reinforced, ordered for all round the car £546

Thanks all.