| Author | Message | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
Junior Member Username: Tod Post Number: 63 Registered: 7-2003 |
A couple of months ago, i put new Goodyear F1's on my 328, the original size and love them. They grip the road a lot better than the previous tires, which, were the original German Goodyear Eagles. The old tires had dry rot and were hard, they didn't grip too well. But i really like these new Goodyear F1 tires all around. I got these from Tirerack.com. If i would have to give a negative about them, which i'm sure would be for every new tire, any gravel on the raod gets picked up by them and i can hear it hitting the inside of the wheelwells.... So, i just slow down below 60 then...  | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 373 Registered: 5-2003 |
There are so many different tires today, that to ask what everyone else is using doen't mean much. Do you drive only on warm sunny days? Then any high performance summer tire like the S02 should do you. Do you drive rain or shine? Then you need something a smidge softer, with wet capability, like the S03 or Yokos. For year-round, you need a compound that doesn't turn to stone in cold temperatures, like the Conti Extreme Contact or Michelin Pilot Aspin. (Or go with a dedicated winter package with an LM22 or Winter Sport M3). I have the S03s on my 328 for summer daily driving. I've been impressed with the Yoko Advans on the EVO, but I don't think they're going to last very long. Which brings us to wear: If you only drive your 328 a couple of hundred miles a year, then your tires are going to age out before they wear out, so a gummy-bear soft tire will work fine. If you put 10K miles a year on the clock, you'll want a longer lasting tire. Pick your criteria, then go surf the reviews at tirerack.com, matching the tire to what you need it to do. | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Intermediate Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 1082 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dave -- what kind of 17" wheels do you have on your 328? I find NO handling downside using the larger tires. I'd been told it might be harder to steer around town, but it's not noticeable in my car. The wider tires DEFINITELY improve handling for me at the track. I also have 15mm spacers on the rear wheels, which helps handling also, as well as "filling out" the wheel wells. I put 3M StoneGuard material on the small lower fender body panels behind each wheel, so chips haven't been a problem for me. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 682 Registered: 1-2002 |
I have S03's and I like them, however, just got a Consumer Reports which puts Goodyear F1's, Toyo's and Continental sport contact at the top. Check out Tirerack.com for other comparison tests. The price on S03's has increased, so I have been shopping for my M3 and may go with F1's. The 225 and 245 combo will add grip, but there is some downside. More unsprung weight, a little more steering effort and more stone chips around wheel wells. I have a set of 17's with 225's and 245's, also with S03's. For just driving around, I prefer stock sizes but the fatter rubber does improve performance. I advise assessing your style before going to fatter rubber. Dave | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Intermediate Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 1078 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yes, check the archives. I went with 225/50 front and 245/45 rear Yokohamas on stock rims. | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 550 Registered: 2-2003 |
Lot of threads on this available using search. I think most guys are going with 225/50 front and 245/45 rear. You'll hear a lot of different opinions, but it seems to me that the Bridgestone SO-2s/SO-3s and the new Yokohamas ES-100s are good choices. Really depends on how you drive your car - match the tire to your requirements. Good luck! | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
Junior Member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 54 Registered: 9-2003 |
Soon I will have to replace thre tires on my 328. Not sure what to go with. Any thoughts? |