Help me pick tires for my '08 335i Sport

IXFE · 10-21-2011, 11:36 PM

My 2008 335i has 30k miles on the factory Bridgestone run flats. They are getting bad.

So I'm considering the following tires to replace:

Nexen N3000: $518/set
Falken ZE-512: $532/set
Falken ZE-912: $576/set
Hankook Ventus V12: $606/set
Nitto NT555: $654/set
Dunlop Direzza DZ101: $662/set
Falken FK-452: $688/set
Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport: $716/set

Obviously, I'm trying to keep the price down. And I want a tire that has good looking tread and a nice, simple sidewall (no BIG font).

The Dunlop and Bridgestone are appealing because they seem most like factory tires. But I'd like to spend less, if possible.

The Falken 512 and 912 are appealing because they are all seasons, and I live in Portland. But I've survived well on the summer tires so far.

Any experience with these tires...? Any others I should be considering in this price range...?

pwrdbynel · 10-22-2011, 01:33 AM

Get anything but runflats. I got the nexens and they are ok for CA weather but in your case get some all season weather tires. I know for a fact the nexens would make my car fall in love with a pole in snowy weather

edirtaynine · 10-22-2011, 02:45 AM

nexens are junk. out of the ones listed, id get either the ventus v12 or the fk452.

bmw325i · 10-22-2011, 07:49 AM

Look at general gmax they are all season

pe90zzi · 10-22-2011, 08:32 AM

dunlop is where its at! never had an issue and honestly love mine

IXFE · 10-22-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmw325i

Look at general gmax they are all season

I like the idea of high performance all seasons... but why General over the Falken 512 or 912 that I have listed? They are more expensive than the Falkens and I'm not sure I like the tread pattern as much.

Just curious on your thinking...

10-21-2011, 11:36 PM	#1
IXFE New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2021 X5MC Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Help me pick tires for my '08 335i Sport My 2008 335i has 30k miles on the factory Bridgestone run flats. They are getting bad. So I'm considering the following tires to replace: Nexen N3000: $518/set Falken ZE-512: $532/set Falken ZE-912: $576/set Hankook Ventus V12: $606/set Nitto NT555: $654/set Dunlop Direzza DZ101: $662/set Falken FK-452: $688/set Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport: $716/set Obviously, I'm trying to keep the price down. And I want a tire that has good looking tread and a nice, simple sidewall (no BIG font). The Dunlop and Bridgestone are appealing because they seem most like factory tires. But I'd like to spend less, if possible. The Falken 512 and 912 are appealing because they are all seasons, and I live in Portland. But I've survived well on the summer tires so far. Any experience with these tires...? Any others I should be considering in this price range...?
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10-22-2011, 01:33 AM	#2
pwrdbynel Private First Class 13 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Get anything but runflats. I got the nexens and they are ok for CA weather but in your case get some all season weather tires. I know for a fact the nexens would make my car fall in love with a pole in snowy weather
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	nexens are junk. out of the ones listed, id get either the ventus v12 or the fk452.
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Look at general gmax they are all season
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pe90zzi CuL SToRY BRaHH 63 Rep 1,039 Posts Drives: a purple thing Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: at home iTrader: (0)	dunlop is where its at! never had an issue and honestly love mine __________________ I own a car
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