Tedious tyre dilemma

**outnumbered** · 06-11-2013, 03:30 PM

I've got a set of E46 M3 18" wheels that I tend to use in the winter as the CSL wheels are such a PITA to clean. These wheels have got PS2s on at the moment, but the rears are worn out and the front set is probably 6 years old at least. So I need to either

- Buy two new rear PS2s for about £450-500

- Buy a set of 4 new mid-range tyres (Falkens or something) for about £500

- Buy a set of 4 winter tyres for £600+

Since I live in the SE, it doesn't really get that cold, and I can avoid using the car in snow most of the time, the winter tyres seem like overkill.

So the choice seems to be more about two rear PS2s vs. four Falkens or similar.

Any words of wisdom from the reg ?

And if anyone has a pair of half-decent 255/40/18 PS2s that would be handy...

**glendog74** · 06-11-2013, 04:10 PM

Just buy 2 x Michelin Super Sport to replace the worn rears.

I have had SS on my front axle with older PS2s on my rear axle for 18 months and have driven two European jaunts as well as some laps of the Ring too. The car feels fine with mixed types of tyre.

I do wish my rear PS2s would hurry up and wear out though...

**Mark CSL** · 06-11-2013, 05:01 PM

4 brand new falkens and sell the fronts on gumtree

s.mac · 06-11-2013, 05:39 PM

are you interested in 1 x bridgestone potenza ? like new, no repairs

06-11-2013, 03:30 PM	#1
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	Tedious tyre dilemma I've got a set of E46 M3 18" wheels that I tend to use in the winter as the CSL wheels are such a PITA to clean. These wheels have got PS2s on at the moment, but the rears are worn out and the front set is probably 6 years old at least. So I need to either - Buy two new rear PS2s for about £450-500 - Buy a set of 4 new mid-range tyres (Falkens or something) for about £500 - Buy a set of 4 winter tyres for £600+ Since I live in the SE, it doesn't really get that cold, and I can avoid using the car in snow most of the time, the winter tyres seem like overkill. So the choice seems to be more about two rear PS2s vs. four Falkens or similar. Any words of wisdom from the reg ? And if anyone has a pair of half-decent 255/40/18 PS2s that would be handy... __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

06-11-2013, 04:10 PM	#2
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Just buy 2 x Michelin Super Sport to replace the worn rears. I have had SS on my front axle with older PS2s on my rear axle for 18 months and have driven two European jaunts as well as some laps of the Ring too. The car feels fine with mixed types of tyre. I do wish my rear PS2s would hurry up and wear out though... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

06-11-2013, 05:01 PM	#3
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	4 brand new falkens and sell the fronts on gumtree __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

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06-11-2013, 05:39 PM	#4
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	are you interested in 1 x bridgestone potenza ? like new, no repairs