tyre recommendations for M340i

[rrmave]

Hi,

Just changed from a Mk7 GTI to a M340i saloon. Love the car but finding the ride on the run flats very harsh, even in adaptive mode. The local roads being in "excellent" condition are a primary contributor. I had MPS4S on my GTI and the ride was really compliant, the DCC probably helped. Should I go for MPS4 or MPS4S? Is blackcircles the most competitive pricewise?

[d_a_n1979]

You'll never go wrong with the Likes of Michelin PS4s etc

I run the Goodyear Assym6s on my F31 and really rate them

The Conti 7s are well reviewed as well

Have a look on the tyrereviews.co.uk website & their YT channel too

Re pricing; Asda Tyres are very competitive currently; as are MyTyres & Tyreleader. Camskill is my usual go-to as well; these latter sellers will send them to you and you need to get them fitted locally etc

[Jamescrs]

Swapped from run flats on my M240i to PS4S's and it transformed the car, I got mine through Kwikfit when they had a deal on, don't normally use them as a rule but they were competitive at the time of buying.

I have an M4 now and that's on Continental Sport Contact 7's, they are for handling better than the PS$ in my opinion but I have heard people say they were a lot faster, jury is out on that one

[rrmave]

d_a_n1979 said:

You'll never go wrong with the Likes of Michelin PS4s etc

I run the Goodyear Assym6s on my F31 and really rate them

The Conti 7s are well reviewed as well

Have a look on the tyrereviews.co.uk website & their YT channel too

Re pricing; Asda Tyres are very competitive currently; as are MyTyres & Tyreleader. Camskill is my usual go-to as well; these latter sellers will send them to you and you need to get them fitted locally etc

Thanks a lot, d_a_n1979, will check them out

[rrmave]

Jamescrs said:

Swapped from run flats on my M240i to PS4S's and it transformed the car, I got mine through Kwikfit when they had a deal on, don't normally use them as a rule but they were competitive at the time of buying.

I have an M4 now and that's on Continental Sport Contact 7's, they are for handling better than the PS$ in my opinion but I have heard people say they were a lot faster, jury is out on that one

Thanks Jamescrs, What profile tyres did you get. How has it been in wet weather? The current run-flats on my car are 255/40 R19 93Y in the front and 255/40 R19 96Y.

Edited by rrmave on Saturday 9th December 13:38

Edited by rrmave on Saturday 9th December 13:41

[Pica-Pica]

rrmave said:

Jamescrs said:

Swapped from run flats on my M240i to PS4S's and it transformed the car, I got mine through Kwikfit when they had a deal on, don't normally use them as a rule but they were competitive at the time of buying.

I have an M4 now and that's on Continental Sport Contact 7's, they are for handling better than the PS$ in my opinion but I have heard people say they were a lot faster, jury is out on that one

Thanks Jamescrs, What profile tyres did you get. How has it been in wet weather? The current run-flats on my car are 255/40 R19 93Y in the front and 255/40 R19 96Y.

Edited by rrmave on Saturday 9th December 13:38

Edited by rrmave on Saturday 9th December 13:41

I would suggest 18” first. I went down to 18” from 19”, and I use Goodyear EfficientGrip. My priorities are wet performance and then comfort. I kept runflats because our roads are reasonable in North West Wales, but I notice a marked difference when I travel to South East England. Mine is a 335d xdrive.

[Bianchi Dave]

rrmave said:

Thanks Jamescrs, What profile tyres did you get. How has it been in wet weather? The current run-flats on my car are 255/40 R19 93Y in the front and 255/40 R19 96Y.

Edited by rrmave on Saturday 9th December 13:38

Edited by rrmave on Saturday 9th December 13:41

If your car has those tyre sizes I'd be very surprised, unless you have 4 rears fitted!

Sizes should be - Front: 225/40R19, Rear: 255/35R19

[rrmave]

Bianchi Dave said:

If your car has those tyre sizes I'd be very surprised, unless you have 4 rears fitted!

Sizes should be - Front: 225/40R19, Rear: 255/35R19

Thanks Bianchi Dave, should those be the profiles for run-flats as well?

[335dTot]

See if your local bmw dealer will price match, my local dealer does

[4rephill]

335dTot said:

See if your local bmw dealer will price match, my local dealer does

A few years back, tyres were actually cheaper from my local BMW dealership than for any of the local tyre specialist shops.

I queried it, and they explained that they simply didn't have as big a mark up on their tyres as the local Kwik-Fit / ATS and independent tyre fitters.

Eventually their prices crept up to the same as the local tyre places, but they're not more expensive than the local tyre places.

[Bianchi Dave]

rrmave said:

Thanks Bianchi Dave, should those be the profiles for run-flats as well?

Yes, that's the standard size for 19s, run flat or otherwise