tyres

[73CSL]

Deep down I know the answer , but thought I'd get your opinions too .


Currently running Vredestein Sessanata tyres all round. Rears are needing replacing but fronts have loads of life yet.

Option1, replace like for like

option2, replace rears only with Michelin Supersports

Can't justify replacing all 4 tyres for michelin yet

[glendog74]

Option 2 - MPSS

[Rick H]

Originally Posted by glendog74

Option 2 - MPSS

+1

[73CSL]

you reckon i won't run into any handling issues ( road use only) with mich on the rear & vreds on the front ?

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by 73CSL

you reckon i won't run into any handling issues ( road use only) with mich on the rear & vreds on the front ?

I personally wouldn't chance mixing brands front/rear, having had terrible handling issues with another E46 in the past (Bridgestone / Dunlop mix). In saying that, for a short period while waiting for new tyres I had to run Michelin front / Contis rear on the CSL, and without any problems


PSS all the way for me now btw

[73CSL]

turns out Sessanta have been discontinued , so no matter what I'll end up with different front & rear ... michelin it'll be then

Does £218 all in incl fitting sound about right ?

[Chappers]

Each?!?! I suppose it depends if you can find a friendly tyre fitter but they're £184 each on tyreleader at the moment.

It all depends on how hard you drive, usually it doesn't matter too much as long as the axles match side-to-side. You'll just end up with more or less understeer depending on which pair are the grippiest.

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by Chappers

It all depends on how hard you drive, usually it doesn't matter too much as long as the axles match side-to-side. You'll just end up with more or less understeer depending on which pair are the grippiest.

Nothing to do with how hard you drive, if an E46 doesn't like the mix f/r then you get DSC kicking in even at moderate speeds e.g. motorway slip-roads, roundabouts, truck grooves on motorway. They're known for getting stroppy with certain brand and wear combinations, and it will make the car pretty much undriveable

[Neil M]

Option 2, Michelin Supersports anything else would be false economy.
'Vredestein Sessanata' are a good tyre just not for a CSL, my experience as I use them on my daily, is that the side walls are a bit thin and prone to punctures and blisters if not kept at the correct pressures.

If you can't justify the expense of replacing all 4, sell the front Vreds on via ebay to off-set the cost.

[Chappers]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Nothing to do with how hard you drive, if an E46 doesn't like the mix f/r then you get DSC kicking in even at moderate speeds e.g. motorway slip-roads, roundabouts, truck grooves on motorway. They're known for getting stroppy with certain brand and wear combinations, and it will make the car pretty much undriveable

Interesting. I suppose I haven't actually owned a car with DSC until now and I've mostly been driving with DSC off in this one anyway, and we never mix tyres at work; it's a full new set each time they reach their testing life.