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Im really disappointed in the tires that came with my 2015 X3 msport, Eagle LS2.
i check their rating on this tire its horrible for such an expensive vehicle. Why couldnt they stick with Cint P7 grand touring all seasons. |
02-17-2015, 01:24 PM | #3 |
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Cint P7 rft have better rating then LS2
which goodyear tire is that? |
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not enough choices in 19" all season RFTs...i'm leaving on the LS2 OEMs for the time being...
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Ditched my LS2's and went with Conti Extreme DWS and LOVE them. 10x's better than the POS LS2's.
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I replaced mine with Bridgestone RE960AS RFT tires (19" square setup) and the ride is considerably better which I chalk up to the 3rd gen. RFT technology. Note that those tires carry a lower load rating than the LS2's but Tirerack said that they're fine since they are rated for over the gross vehicle weight of the car.
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02-18-2015, 06:38 AM | #8 |
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02-18-2015, 07:24 AM | #9 |
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I am taking delivery next month and looking at an immediate switch away from the run flat tires. Anyone running pilot sport 3 summer tires?
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02-18-2015, 08:13 AM | #10 |
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What size do you need? In the 245/45/19 I'd go with the Pilot Sport A/S 3 over the Pilot Sport 3. Or you can move to a 255/45/19 and get the Pilot Super Sport.
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My 2015 X3 will be arriving at the end of the month with LS2's mounted. Is there anything I can do to "trade" them? I don't want to pay full price for summer tires and just throw out the expensive, but awful, LS2s. Has anyone found a way to "trade" the tires in for other ones? Either through BMW or a 3rd party? |
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They're good but have high wear and known to bubble within the year.
They're not as good as DWS in the snow. My pal fazman swears by them. me too
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This is complete BS, what would you run when it -7F one day and 60F the next or do you swap wheel sets every other day?
The whole point of an "all season" is it gives you a wide temperature range to use the tire, which is what something like the Pilot Sport A/S 3 excels at. Quote:
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But if you live somewhere it snows often, and doesn't hit anywhere close to 60 in the winter, it's another story. If you actually drive in snow on a regular basis, having snows makes a huge difference. You also forgo the benefits of real summer tires in the summer. Also, thanks for the idea to store them. That might actually make good sense in the long run. |
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i went with bridgestone s04 pole positions, feel very similar to michelin pilot super sport. not good for winter though obviously but i run michelin pilot latitude in winter and they handle well
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Forgot to mention when storing them, if you're planning on keep the vehicle for a long time, it's doesn't make sense to store them. But switching out every 3-5 years, you don't have to worry about the rubber degradation, just put them in plastic bags in a temperature controlled environment and you should be good. Quote:
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