…bought that BMW 335i and never once thought about the round black pieces of rubber that wrapped those pretty wheels. You didn't even get 20 thousand miles! That was disappointing. It's time to evaluate what the right tires are. The Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Max Performance Summer tires grip well, but…
…ecologically oriented Grand Touring Summer tire originally developed for the drivers of BMW i3 and i8 electric cars. Designed to deliver significant improvements in tire rolling resistance and vehicle aerodynamics compared tostandard sized tires, Ecopia EP500 tires reduce energy consumption to…
I recently received the following question on a BMW tire and wheel forum that I moderate for members of 2013 BMW 3 Series vehicles: "I was looking at getting a summer 19" set-up, but after some research, it doesn't sound like I'll get much improvement in performance over an…
…tire shopping when looking for a tire that can perform in all seasons. The 275/40R20 front and 315/35R20 rear tires equipped on the BMW X5 offers a pretty slim selection of all-season tires. Unbeknownst to many BMW X5 owners, most of these SUVs have been equipped with high performance summer tires.…
…Tire Rack adds a number of benefits both on and off the road: expert fitment, premounted summer tires and easy installation are just a few. Your options are endless, but to give you an example, the BMW tires you see on the X5 here are SP Sport 9000 Dunlop performance tires. Max Performance Summer,…
…To evaluate the differences between some of the latest run-flat tire designs, we took a look at a group of Ultra High Performance and Max Performance Summer run-flat tires. Tested were the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A I RFT (O.E. on BMW 3 Series), the Kumho Ecsta SPT XRP, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP…
We like to play with our tires. Not only does it make our job fun, it gives us the ability to really get to know a tire. And the more we know an individual tire, the easier it is for us to help you find the perfect set. We recently tested four Ultra High Performance Summer tires—the BFGoodrich…
…Performance Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:11) Porsche GT3 RS Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:07) McLaren 600LT Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (03:43) Mazda Miata RF Club Edition Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:46) BMW M2 Competition Coupe Tire…
…for new tires and wheels for his BMW 1M. During the conversation, I suggested he look at the Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Serie II to fit his needs. He told me that he had run more aggressive winter / snow tires before, and was sincerely impressed with the traction levels of this tire. Being in…
…factory tires would be either the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ROF or the Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport RFT. Both of these tires are summer performance run-flat tires. Neither can be driven safely in ice and snow conditions. I've encountered many X5 owners in search of a good winter or all-season tire for…
…Tire Rack Tire and Wheel Forum recently asked me about winter tires for his new BMW X5 Sport Package SUV. This sporty SUV (or SAV as BMW likes to call it) comes with large, wide 20" wheels with 275/40R20 up front and 315/35R20 in the rear. It comes equipped with Ultra High Performance Summer…
…Performance Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:11) Porsche GT3 RS Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:07) McLaren 600LT Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (03:43) Mazda Miata RF Club Edition Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:46) BMW M2 Competition Coupe Tire…
…the 2008 BMW M3 Convertible - yes my brother likes his BMW's. Equipped with 245/35-19 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's on the front and 265/35-19 on the rear, it was time to replace the tires on his latest vehicle. Since the rear tires are a different size than the front, this Max Performance Summer tire…
…Performance Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:11) Porsche GT3 RS Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:07) McLaren 600LT Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (03:43) Mazda Miata RF Club Edition Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:46) BMW M2 Competition Coupe Tire…
…Performance Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:11) Porsche GT3 RS Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:07) McLaren 600LT Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (03:43) Mazda Miata RF Club Edition Tire Rack Hot Lap Category: Tires Length: (04:46) BMW M2 Competition Coupe Tire…
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