12-11-2018, 01:38 AM | #1 |
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New Tires for the Desert
I just bought a 2017 X3 x28i. It's got 33k miles. The front tires are terribly worn but the rears are fine. Size is 245/45 19. I have been reading a lot about people getting rid of their run flats and the price difference is appealing. I live in Phoenix and our average temp is 100F and in the winter it never gets colder than 50F during normal drive times. It also only rains like 10 days a year here. Should I go for a summer tire or all season? I'm looking for a tire with good comfort, low noise, and will last at least 30k. Recommendations?
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12-11-2018, 06:44 AM | #2 |
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No snow? Ultra performance Summer tire. Runflat tires ride like shit that's why we get rid of them, it will be a whole new vehicle to you with normal tires.
General AS-05 or Firestone Indy 500 |
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12-11-2018, 07:07 AM | #3 |
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does a x3 really need summer tires? it will depend of your needs and driving habit. its not a 6MT M3 w/450whp...
Of course the indy 500 is , for now, the best bang for the buck, hands down, for summers. I tracked my audi with some Continental extremcontact DW, and switched for Indy 500, since they were way cheaper , and about the same performance, I was very pleased ! But , note the treadwear. i.e. : Indy 500 treadwear is 340. most all season tires will be higher. I personally run on the X3 35i Mpack Continental extremcontact DWS06, since they are all season performance tire, with a treadwear of 560. Which is insane. |
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12-11-2018, 07:49 AM | #4 |
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I ran summer tires on my E39 sedans- can't beat the performance but geez the car burned thru them pretty quickly due to low treadwear rating- ran Conti Extreme Contacts.
Switched to Michelin A/S 3+ and tho not quite same level of performance got a lot better service life due to higher wear rating. Personally I don't see much value of sticky summer tire on a relatively heavy, large/high center of gravity vehicle- is one really going to push such a car near its limits in the twisties? |
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12-11-2018, 09:41 AM | #5 |
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I run Indy 500 on my X3 here in Florida. Best tire I have ever owned on any car, ever, at any price point.
There's nothing you can do to break traction, even in rain. With proper brake pads (not OEM) stopping power is so high it will want to toss you out the windshield. The Firestone Indy 500 is just a rebranded Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE003, if you were not aware. |
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12-12-2018, 08:00 PM | #6 |
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Thanks for all the recommendations! I'll have to do more research.
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The tire shop I used to frequent much refused to fit Michelin summer tires on any performance vehicle. Here in Vegas owners were bringing their cars back after six months complaining of crap ride and vibrations. It was almost always due to the Michelins becoming hockey pucks in the heat a low humidity. I know I'll probably get flamed for this, but the guys at the Jag dealer in Palm Springs all swore that the Hankook summer boots were the best for wear, steering response and ride. The XKR I bought from them came so equipped and they were great. For the price compared to the OEM Dunlops, they were f'ing brilliant. |
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https://www.michelinman.com/tire/mic...pilot-sport-4s
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02-14-2019, 11:54 AM | #10 |
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I know you're talking summer/performance here, but you might also consider the Michelin PS AS/3+. They're an all season performance tire and they perform pretty darn well; their tread wear rating is quite a bit higher than any true summer/performance tire - you'll probably get near 2X the mileage out of them in comparison.
I ran them on my old 5-Series sedan (E39) and found them to be quite a good tire in every respect. Food for thought / Good Luck Bill |
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