An observation made today

SCA · 11-10-2005, 04:50 PM

While at my dealer checking on the status of my order, I noticed that all the Regensburg built 325s equipped with sport package (3-4 cars) only had the Pirelli tires installed. No bridgestones...

RedStripe · 11-10-2005, 05:05 PM

Aren't the Pirelli's considered better? I did an ED, and I was very happy to see my car come with the Pirelli Euphori@'s

Sho · 11-10-2005, 05:23 PM

I love those Pirelli Euphori.

David328M-Sport · 11-10-2005, 05:30 PM

My car came with Pirellis. I have no problem with them.

ward · 11-10-2005, 05:35 PM

the pirelli's are junk compared to the bridgestones

check www.tirerack.com

or since I had the bridgestones on my Z4 and pirelli's on my 325 I can tell you the pirelli's squeal like a pig around any spirited coirner and have less grip than the bridgestones

Bimmerista · 11-10-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

While at my dealer checking on the status of my order, I noticed that all the Regensburg built 325s equipped with sport package (3-4 cars) only had the Pirelli tires installed. No bridgestones...

AHA! Move to Canada, mine is a Regensburger and has ZSP AND....yes, it came with the B-stones.

SCA · 11-10-2005, 11:26 PM

Which tire, the Pirelli the Bridgestone are more prone to flat spotting?

E90Fleet · 11-11-2005, 03:08 AM

It all depends on what gets delivered to the factory on the week of your build.

No factory only gets one make.

Ive whatched some of the lots arriving at my local dealer. they would have all Bridgestone one time I go, the next time I go all are Continental, next time there is a mix betwenn Michelin and Bridgestone.

Broken1 · 11-11-2005, 03:09 AM

The Pirelli's do squeel which I hate - it draws attention to your adventurous driving and people think you're driving like a maniac.

RedStripe · 11-11-2005, 11:11 AM

Which Bridgestones are they? My 325i Sport came with the Pirelli eufori@ (Ultra High Performance Summer)
Front: 225/45VR17 RunFlat; Price: $173.00
Rear: 255/40VR17 RunFlat; Price: $209.00 (Tirerack.com)

Bimmerista · 11-11-2005, 11:19 AM

Mine are Bridgestone Potenza ---I am in my ivory tower at work so cannot go down to look but they are the high performance summer tires (run flat of course), in the same dimension as your Eufori@s

RedStripe · 11-11-2005, 11:21 AM

Found an old thread with relevant info I knew I had seen before:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290

From our great E90Fleet:

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

The tires they are fitting are from the following, depending on the what is in the factory on the day of assembly

19"
Pirelli Euforia

18"
Michelin Pilot sport 2
Bridgestone Potenza RE050

17"
Bridgestone Potenza RE050
Pirelli Euforia
Continental Sport Contact 2

16"
Michelin Pilot Primmazy
Continental Premium Contact
Bridgestone Turanza ER300

StewtheBassman · 11-11-2005, 11:21 AM

My low performance Bridgestone 205/55/R16s haven't squealed yet, and Lord knows I've given them the chance!!

Bimmerista · 11-11-2005, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

My low performance Bridgestone 205/55/R16s haven't squealed yet, and Lord knows I've given them the chance!!

HA ha, BTW yesterday I went to a client who lives in an area of narrow country roads on the South Shore of Montreal. I was able to put the Dunlop M3s winter run flats through their paces on wet/dry cold (some frost) roads. Excellent grip - no squealing and no DSC intervention.

So far I am quite happy with my winter tire choice.

StewtheBassman · 11-11-2005, 01:29 PM

When I get back my cheapo wheels will have arrived and I'll mount my NON-RSC M3s on the car. I've read a lot of good stuff about them.

There's even a thread on bimmerfest in the E90 section, the guy wrote a great review.

I gather you bought 17" wheels for your winters?

jsama · 11-11-2005, 01:36 PM

My car the pirelli of factory came with neumatios and me estan giving good result.

Bimmerista · 11-11-2005, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

When I get back my cheapo wheels will have arrived and I'll mount my NON-RSC M3s on the car. I've read a lot of good stuff about them.

There's even a thread on bimmerfest in the E90 section, the guy wrote a great review.

I gather you bought 17" wheels for your winters?

Yes, I want to reserve the right to get a 330 later on without having to fork over more money for new rims/tires.

StewtheBassman · 11-11-2005, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Yes, I want to reserve the right to get a 330 later on without having to fork over more money for new rims/tires.

Good idea.

Man, we hijack a lot of threads with our personal chatter, don't we?

Wolf359 · 11-11-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

My low performance Bridgestone 205/55/R16s haven't squealed yet, and Lord knows I've given them the chance!!

Yeah I was thinking, your car must have passed its break-in period by now?

Did you hear that 7K RPM song?

StewtheBassman · 11-11-2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf359

Yeah I was thinking, your car must have passed its break-in period by now?

Did you hear that 7K RPM song?

Today I was heading up (or should I say Launching) the onramp to the 40 out of Hudson's exit 22...in Sport mode....criky that thing don't shift 'til it's at 6600rpm, and then you're doing 130 in 4th gear....

I'm at 2600kms in two weeks: )

Yes, the song is sweet!

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