I am looking to replace the original equipment Continental CV95s on my 2001 330xi with all season tires. I am considering the Continental ExtremeContact and the Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S, both of which get good reviews at Tire Rack. Also, I think I'll go up to 225/45R17s from the original 205/50R17s (more tire for the money). I use my 330xi for everyday commuting and am looking for a good all-around tire with good durability (high performance is not a real concern for me...). Anyone have any experience with either of these tires, or can recommend alternatives?
The Cv's would be quieter, longer wearing, and better in light snow. Definite improvement in handling and wet traction by going to Pzero Nero M+S, slight improvement with the Extreme Contact.
I ended up purchasing the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in 205/50/17 as a replacement all-season tire for my 330xi. I also at first wanted to go with 225/45/17, but after doing some reading, I decided against it. I found several posts on car forums about tire sectional width to wheel width ratio, and for best handling, your wheel width should be at least 90% of your tire sectional width. 215/45/17 was another ok possibility, but I didn't want to change the overall diameter much. As for the tire type, I had read about a few problems with the ContiExtremes flatspotting, and the PZero Nero M+S didn't have as good snow traction as the Pilot Sport A/S. Given that, pretty soon these tires will be relegated to the ski-trip-only role, snow traction is the primary function (and 400 highway miles each way). The only downside is that they're a considerable bit pricier than the ContiExtremes or the Nero M+S.
wow jlahm.... we are in similar situations. well not really, but we are both in ohio, both have 01 330xi's and want to upgrade tires ( me because i got 2 flats from a :ben: pothole!) what did u end up doing? I need some advice...see my thread here too
After some great advice from the folks at tirerack.com, I've decided to go with the larger 225/45R17 Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S tires. Since I will be getting 4 tires, I don't have to worry about matching existing tires like you may have to do.
So how do like the new tire size? I have a 2003 BMW 330xi sport package with 205/50R17 OEM run flat tires and cannot find a replacement run flat in that size anymore.
I am considering either going with a 225/45R17 run flat (the Pirelli Pzero Nero All Season) or go with non-run flat in the stock 205/50R17. I think the stock rims are 7" wide.
I am in Los Angeles and very rarely drive to the mountains in the snow to ski/snowboard, so it would mostly be dry roads but I would like good traction in the rain too.
Thanks for the advice, i ended up getting 4 new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in 205/50-17 from a local dealer...they were more expensive than tirerack by about $20/tire, but i needed some tires ASAP. Hope these will do the trick
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