[HampshireUK]

After 6,000 miles on the Bridgestone Alenza 21” tyres.

6mm remaining at front and 5mm remaining at rear. Based on that rears should do 12,000 and fronts about 16,000.

[kingmonkeyjr]

I am going to be switching to DWS or PS4 I can't stand the Alenza RFT

[Redman67]

Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

I am going to be switching to DWS or PS4 I can't stand the Alenza RFT

Are you going to go without a spare? I would love to open up an already limited tire selection to more than RFT but I’ve never gone without a spare and I don’t know about the canned fix a flat option.

[HampshireUK]

Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

I am going to be switching to DWS or PS4 I can't stand the Alenza RFT

Problem is there is little choice in the standard staggered 21” size.

DWS ?

[X3M40i_Nev]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

Problem is there is little choice in the standard staggered 21” size.

DWS ?

EDIT: Copy and paste from a Google search:

"Luckily, for drivers willing to step away from a run-flat tire, Continental offers a fantastic choice. Their ExtremeContact DWS (DWS for Dry, Wet and Snow) has been one of our highest rated Ultra High Performance All-Season tires for quite some time…"

[HampshireUK]

Originally Posted by X3M40i_Nev

EDIT: Copy and paste from a Google search:

"Luckily, for drivers willing to step away from a run-flat tire, Continental offers a fantastic choice. Their ExtremeContact DWS (DWS for Dry, Wet and Snow) has been one of our highest rated Ultra High Performance All-Season tires for quite some time…"

Thanks not sure if they do X3 sizes are certainly not 21”

[teaston]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

After 6,000 miles on the Bridgestone Alenza 21” tyres.

6mm remaining at front and 5mm remaining at rear. Based on that rears should do 12,000 and fronts about 16,000.

How did you work that out? Did they start with 8mm? Most tyres start with 7mm these days.

[X3M40i_Nev]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

Thanks not sure if they do X3 sizes are certainly not 21”

not even sure if we get those in UK anyway, but personally not a fan of all weather

[HampshireUK]

Originally Posted by teaston

How did you work that out? Did they start with 8mm? Most tyres start with 7mm these days.

Good shout they actually start at 7.1mm not the 7.9mm I thought, so wearing better than I thought.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

Good shout they actually start at 7.1mm not the 7.9mm I thought, so wearing better than I thought.

Yep, should get nearly 30k out of the fronts!

[Aimster82]

Mine needed to be replaced 3K miles ago. I am going to push them another 1.5k and change all 4 at 18K.


If anyone knows of a better tire please let me know. It looks like the best deal is the same crap I have on the car now from tiretrack.com

[HampshireUK]

Originally Posted by teaston

Yep, should get nearly 30k out of the fronts!

Very little stop start with stop/start always off. no traffic routes and almost zero town driving so seems to work. First service due at 2 years or 19,000 miles so my journeys make a difference to tyres and servicing

[kingmonkeyjr]

Originally Posted by Redman67

Are you going to go without a spare? I would love to open up an already limited tire selection to more than RFT but I’ve never gone without a spare and I don’t know about the canned fix a flat option.

Yes I am going no spare.

To be honest tire rack is best place to buy tires. They come with 2 year road hazard warranty for free.. nails etc they will send you a new tire at no extra cost.

DWS is comparable to the PS4. I don't think they make a 21 in though. I have PS4 on my GLC 63. Greatest tire around but they come with a price tag. DWS being 900 or so for all 4 tire on the 20in whereas PS4 are 1300 for the set.

I recently changed my front on my GLC and total was $860... lol I love the look of 21's but the cost is almost disgusting for 265 front and 295 rears.

This X3m40i is for my wife so I chose to get 20's as she doesn't know the difference in tire noise, grip etc.

Anyway I'm going Continental DWS or PS4. Both are great tires just depends if you wanna go the extra $$$ for the PS4.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

Very little stop start with stop/start always off. no traffic routes and almost zero town driving so seems to work. First service due at 2 years or 19,000 miles so my journeys make a difference to tyres and servicing

My first service is due a 12900 miles!

[HampshireUK]

Originally Posted by teaston

My first service is due a 12900 miles!

Wow and with a soot chucker too ! I guess you do lots of short journeys and stop start traffic, probably better suited to a petrol part from MPG

[Redman67]

Originally Posted by kingmonkeyjr

Yes I am going no spare.

To be honest tire rack is best place to buy tires. They come with 2 year road hazard warranty for free.. nails etc they will send you a new tire at no extra cost.

DWS is comparable to the PS4. I don't think they make a 21 in though. I have PS4 on my GLC 63. Greatest tire around but they come with a price tag. DWS being 900 or so for all 4 tire on the 20in whereas PS4 are 1300 for the set.

I recently changed my front on my GLC and total was $860... lol I love the look of 21's but the cost is almost disgusting for 265 front and 295 rears.

This X3m40i is for my wife so I chose to get 20's as she doesn't know the difference in tire noise, grip etc.

Anyway I'm going Continental DWS or PS4. Both are great tires just depends if you wanna go the extra $$$ for the PS4.

I really want to go no spare but not sure I can pull that trigger. My M40i has 19s so I don’t have to deal with the stagger and the 19s are cheaper. I really hate that BMW couldn’t/wouldn’t figure out a better solution than the raised trunk floor that comes with the spare option.

I’ve had the Conti DWS in the past and its a pretty good tire. I’d consider it when my Alenzas are worn.

[adam.b]

Originally Posted by teaston

My first service is due a 12900 miles!

I'm at almost 7k and is showing millage to service 9k. My is set up for service intervals for 16k or 2years.

Back on subject, rear tyres wearing more in the middle, i have set it up for 2.4 psi on all 4 and see how it will go.

[MADBMWX5MC]

Originally Posted by HampshireUK

After 6,000 miles on the Bridgestone Alenza 21” tyres.

6mm remaining at front and 5mm remaining at rear. Based on that rears should do 12,000 and fronts about 16,000.

I just came back from the dealer where I was informed to keep an eye on the tires (US). I have only a 6 months old, 4,500 miles on the M40i and they are all between 6mm and 7mm. Was informed these runflat (stock 20 inch Alenza, Bridgestone) come with 9mm from factory. Another reason why to get rid of them...

[Climb Mode]

I went with Vredestein QUATRAC5's in OEM 20" size.

Can't comment on them much as I'm still in engine break in period so really haven't pushed them as far as performance grip is concerned. Also have not had any snow yet so no comments on that.

These tires look to be some of the best of the best "all weather" tires, and what I can say so far is that the ride is MASSIVELY more comfortable than the horrible run flats, while steering reactivity and precision has not suffered one bit.

[MADBMWX5MC]

^Interesting choice, I just read some great reviews on line about those all season tire.

[tonyb15re]

Im intrigued as to why people think they would get high mileage from their Tyres on a 2 ton tank with a sports engine in?

[Climb Mode]

Originally Posted by tonyb15re

Im intrigued as to why people think they would get high mileage from their Tyres on a 2 ton tank with a sports engine in?

I don't think 'long' , maybe just 'reasonable'

BMW should have put beefier tires on this thing anyway. That's one thing that'd make 'em last longer.