What 18" Sport tires were on your car at delivery?

TheJackal · 02-04-2008, 09:17 PM

I am interested in those with 18" sport package tires only.

Tirerack.com lists 2 different tires as OEM for the 335xi Sedan.
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT
and
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP

I have also heard of one report of somene getting Pirelli PZero RFT.

If you have taken deliver recently of a 328 or 335 with 18" RFTs, please post your 3 series model, manufactured month/year, delivery date, and type of tires. I'd also be interested in if you purchased your car off the lot or ordered it. Thanks!

E91_E88_E21 · 02-05-2008, 01:49 AM

i would prefer Pirelli PZero
as good as the michelin and less in price, at least in germany

don`t like the potenzas thier so loud

TheJackal · 02-05-2008, 09:31 AM

So someone said they received Pirelli PZero RFT on thier car but didn't post any additional info?

Please share, otherwise I got to think this is

Thanks to everyone else who responded so far. Looks like the probability of receiving the Bridgestones is quite high. LOL

OTK_KART · 02-05-2008, 09:44 AM

335i E90, build 11/07, picked up 12/07, Bridgestone 050

Park2670 · 02-05-2008, 02:28 PM

I havent seen any cars come in yet with anything but the RE050s on the sport package equipped 3 series cars.

TheJackal · 02-05-2008, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Park2670

I havent seen any cars come in yet with anything but the RE050s on the sport package equipped 3 series cars.

Thanks for the input. Are you a dealer or bmw employee? The wording of your response suggests you see a lot of these on a regular basis.

Park2670 · 02-05-2008, 03:44 PM

Work for a dealership...

jjbirch · 02-05-2008, 03:49 PM

hi i have Pirelli PZero RFT on the back from the looks of the tire they look thinner and rounder on the sidewall, but they seem to spin a lot than the PS2'S used to have PS2'S but couldnt get them i think ps2 are the better tyre

TheJackal · 02-05-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjbirch

hi i have Pirelli PZero RFT on the back from the looks of the tire they look thinner and rounder on the sidewall, but they seem to spin a lot than the PS2'S used to have PS2'S but couldnt get them i think ps2 are the better tyre

And the PS2s came on your new 3series at delivery (since you had them before the Pirellis)? Interesting.

phattbam · 02-06-2008, 11:21 PM

PS2's loving it...

de.abeja · 02-07-2008, 12:15 AM

stupid potenza rft's

choiffer · 02-07-2008, 12:21 AM

I thought all 335i 18 inch sport tires were the Bridgestone Potenza Runflats. Michelin PS2 has runflats ??

TheJackal · 02-07-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choiffer

I thought all 335i 18 inch sport tires were the Bridgestone Potenza Runflats. Michelin PS2 has runflats ??

see here: OEM Tires according to Tirerack

They list both
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT
and
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
which are both runflat tires

jjbirch · 02-07-2008, 10:31 AM

ps2 do a runflat in the uk

BMW MotorSport · 02-10-2008, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Park2670

I havent seen any cars come in yet with anything but the RE050s on the sport package equipped 3 series cars.

+1

turboawdfanatic · 02-11-2008, 10:46 PM

My 08 Dec build came with Michelin ps2's. After reading all the posts about the crappy RFT's, I decided to pass up on the tire warranty. But now that I realized i have the PS2's. I don't think they are bad at all. I know the non-rft ps2's get good reviews, but then again so do the non-rft re050.
Is it the rft that makes them not as good?

Park2670 · 02-13-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Park2670

I havent seen any cars come in yet with anything but the RE050s on the sport package equipped 3 series cars.

I take back my statement. We just had a 335 convertible sport come in with the Pilot Sport ZPs.

choiffer · 02-15-2008, 04:09 AM

Wow I just checked tire rack on my 2008 335i Coupe original tires and it Does have 2 sets. I wish I got the Michelins, these Bridgestones suck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJackal

see here: OEM Tires according to Tirerack

They list both
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT
and
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
which are both runflat tires

OverDrive · 02-15-2008, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choiffer

Wow I just checked tire rack on my 2008 335i Coupe original tires and it Does have 2 sets. I wish I got the Michelins, these Bridgestones suck.

It could be b/c some ordered the 19" wheels with the sport package and some have the 18".

E90330iS · 02-15-2008, 12:27 PM

But do all 18" with SP get Bridgestone runflats though?

turboawdfanatic · 02-15-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboawdfanatic

My 08 Dec build came with Michelin ps2's.

I've got the SP 18's

slant83 · 02-15-2008, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboawdfanatic

My 08 Dec build came with Michelin ps2's. After reading all the posts about the crappy RFT's, I decided to pass up on the tire warranty. But now that I realized i have the PS2's. I don't think they are bad at all. I know the non-rft ps2's get good reviews, but then again so do the non-rft re050.
Is it the rft that makes them not as good?

Nov 07 build with PS2's. Really not a bad tire. I've had Goodyear RFTs on a Lexus SC430 and they suck.

View Poll Results: What 18" Sport tires were on your car at delivery?
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT	75	87.21%
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP	8	9.30%
Pirelli PZero RFT	1	1.16%
Other (please specify in your post)	2	2.33%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

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TheJackal First Lieutenant 17 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	So someone said they received Pirelli PZero RFT on thier car but didn't post any additional info? Please share, otherwise I got to think this is Thanks to everyone else who responded so far. Looks like the probability of receiving the Bridgestones is quite high. LOL
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Park2670 General 355 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I havent seen any cars come in yet with anything but the RE050s on the sport package equipped 3 series cars. __________________
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	hi i have Pirelli PZero RFT on the back from the looks of the tire they look thinner and rounder on the sidewall, but they seem to spin a lot than the PS2'S used to have PS2'S but couldnt get them i think ps2 are the better tyre
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de.abeja First Lieutenant 5 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 335 sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	stupid potenza rft's
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choiffer First Lieutenant 19 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, Pa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Coupe [0.00] 2006 G35 Coupe [0.00]	I thought all 335i 18 inch sport tires were the Bridgestone Potenza Runflats. Michelin PS2 has runflats ?? __________________ 2008 335i Coupe Alpine White/Black Dakota
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jjbirch Banned 75 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: E60 530D M SPORT Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: england iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320d m sport [0.00]	ps2 do a runflat in the uk
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turboawdfanatic Lieutenant 50 Rep 554 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (5)	My 08 Dec build came with Michelin ps2's. After reading all the posts about the crappy RFT's, I decided to pass up on the tire warranty. But now that I realized i have the PS2's. I don't think they are bad at all. I know the non-rft ps2's get good reviews, but then again so do the non-rft re050. Is it the rft that makes them not as good?
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	But do all 18" with SP get Bridgestone runflats though? __________________ 2017 BMW M4 DCT Lease Transfer: https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post23736398
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