Best tyres for 330i Sport

[Captain Beaky]

I'm about to collect a 330i Sport (2003) and the rear tyres need to be replaced.

What do people recommend as the "best" tyre ? I'm interested in grip, wear and price in that order.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[mondeoman]

Michelin pilot would be a good pick, then Goodyear, then Conti imho

[DaveR]

I'm very impressed with the Goodyear F1's I put on the rear of mine. As a result, the Cerbera will also bet getting some when it's new-boots time.

[Captain Beaky]

DaveR said:

As a result, the Cerbera will also bet getting some when it's new-boots time.

That's spooky, I run a 4.5 Cerbie too...

[agent006]

330s tend to run best on Dunlop SP9000s for some reason. There was a thread ages back about twichyness and general crap high speed handling that was down to changing away from the dunlops.

[Captain Beaky]

agent006 said:

...changing away from the dunlops.

I'm guessing that this could be the first tyre change for mine, 23K miles. It's currently on Pilots. Did the OE fitment change over time ?

[x5x3]

for grip round corners Pirelli PZero Rossos are excellent - but you don't get many miles from them.

I do a lot of miles so have gone back to bridgestones which do seem to stand up well to motorway miles.

[Big Brin]

Personally I'd stick Falkens on it. Decent wear rating, nice tread pattern, made in Japan, lower cost than the 'majors' and for me, so far so good.

Rgds, Brin