I'm planning on ditching the run-flats on my F45 Active Tourer 220i with adaptive suspension and 18" wheels to standard non-RFTs as they feel quite harsh - especially with the suspension set to 'Sport'!
Now i see in the manual it "recommends" star-marked tyres. This article: suggests that they really only mostly matter with the high-performance models and those with xDrive but i have neither. Sometimes the *marked ones are more expensive than their non-star brethren so i could save money depending where i source them from. To note; my F45 is now out of warranty.
Currently i have only seen these tyres OE star-marked for 225/45R18 95 Y XL size:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Continental Eco Contact 6
Pirelli Cinturato P7 [and a new C2 version]
Pirelli P Zero
Can anyone give feedback on any of the above tyres on the FWD UKL platform of BMW (F40, F44, F45, F46, F39, F48 - MINI, even!)? It seems MPS4s are all the rage at the moment but is that more for dry performance than daily drives in damp December? They are also often the most expensive [due to popularity??] and they only have a 'C' rating the fuel economy. If i don't have to have star-marked than i guess i can choose any make, any suggestions from the community are welcome.
Currently my car has Bridgestone RFTs so anything has to be better than that, right?
I look forward to your insights.
Now i see in the manual it "recommends" star-marked tyres. This article: suggests that they really only mostly matter with the high-performance models and those with xDrive but i have neither. Sometimes the *marked ones are more expensive than their non-star brethren so i could save money depending where i source them from. To note; my F45 is now out of warranty.
Currently i have only seen these tyres OE star-marked for 225/45R18 95 Y XL size:
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Continental Eco Contact 6
Pirelli Cinturato P7 [and a new C2 version]
Pirelli P Zero
Can anyone give feedback on any of the above tyres on the FWD UKL platform of BMW (F40, F44, F45, F46, F39, F48 - MINI, even!)? It seems MPS4s are all the rage at the moment but is that more for dry performance than daily drives in damp December? They are also often the most expensive [due to popularity??] and they only have a 'C' rating the fuel economy. If i don't have to have star-marked than i guess i can choose any make, any suggestions from the community are welcome.
Currently my car has Bridgestone RFTs so anything has to be better than that, right?
I look forward to your insights.