[DS_BMW]

I need to replace the factory run flats. Size 225/45/18 all around. Have 35k on them and they are bald and cupping very bad. I have 1 year left on my lease unless I can pull ahead early. I hope!!

I have lease protection so I want to go non run flats but do not want to spend over 140 a tire. How are the BF sport comp 2s? Any one have any experience?

[MickAv8r]

take a look at the continental dws

[BimmerF32_430i]

My brother has the bf Goodrich A/s on his boxster and he loves them. I drove his car on a long trip and those tires are very impressive. I'd say go for it. Getting very good reviews on tire rack as well

[pjkbrit]

"I have lease protection so I want to go non run flats".....what does this mean....no way will BMW take the car back without runflats if it came with them...or are you putting your new tires on another set of rims?

I have the AS3s....they are VERY good and I paid $130.00 each mounted and balanced...these were 18" like yours

[Luminous]

The new dws06 are great, I had the Michelin as3 last year and prefer these so far. If you care about weight savings, the dws06 are also lighter than the the as3.

[Jbrock22]

Originally Posted by Luminous

The new dws06 are great, I had the Michelin as3 last year and prefer these so far. If you care about weight savings, the dws06 are also lighter than the the as3.

Just to clarify, you prefer the DWS06 to the Michelins? I don't care about snow, I have winters I'm more concerned with dry & wet. I read that the DWS turn in is a bit dull.
Thanks

[DS_BMW]

Originally Posted by pjkbrit

"I have lease protection so I want to go non run flats".....what does this mean....no way will BMW take the car back without runflats if it came with them...or are you putting your new tires on another set of rims?

I have the AS3s....they are VERY good and I paid $130.00 each mounted and balanced...these were 18" like yours

Where do you get them for 130. Tire rack is like 200 each

[goj]

Originally Posted by pjkbrit

"I have lease protection so I want to go non run flats".....what does this mean....no way will BMW take the car back without runflats if it came with them...or are you putting your new tires on another set of rims?

I have the AS3s....they are VERY good and I paid $130.00 each mounted and balanced...these were 18" like yours

I call :bs:

No one without special connect is getting that price.

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by Jbrock22

Just to clarify, you prefer the DWS06 to the Michelins? I don't care about snow, I have winters I'm more concerned with dry & wet. I read that the DWS turn in is a bit dull.
Thanks

Yes I prefer the new continentals. Just to clarify, I've only used the new DWS06, I heard they improved the sidewall over the old DWS, I'm very pleased so far.

[pjkbrit]

Originally Posted by goj

I call :bs:

No one without special connect is getting that price.

Got them at Mavis Discount in New York...and yes....cheap...these are the Z rated versions also.....do some homework before flaming me sir!

[goj]

Originally Posted by pjkbrit

Got them at Mavis Discount in New York...and yes....cheap...these are the Z rated versions also.....do some homework before flaming me sir!

Suspect, they show $192 for 18s and 265 for 19s.

I'm not denying that you could know someone to get you tires at cost, but I can tell you 100% no one else will get these very expensive tires so cheap

[ramellis65]

Ive had both DWS and A/S 3 and would use A/S 3 over and over again

[DS_BMW]

Originally Posted by ramellis65

Ive had both DWS and A/S 3 and would use A/S 3 over and over again

What about dws 06?

[E30toF30]

Toyo proxes 4 plus? I've heard those are fairly good. Although I have not tried them. 225/45/18 go for about $180-$190 cad. That works out to $138-$146 usd. And stuff is always cheaper in the states so I wouldn't be surprised if they can be had for under $120 usd per tire in the US.

Another option, ohtsu fp7000? Only $115 cad or so... So probably $70-$80 usd each.
The ohtsu fp8000 are rebounded falken 452s which are fantastic high performance summers. I'm not sure but the fp7000 a/s could also be rebounded falkens?

[DS_BMW]

I ended up ordering Continental DWS06. I will give them a shot, they should be here Tuesday.

[jadis]

Originally Posted by E30toF30

Toyo proxes 4 plus? I've heard those are fairly good. Although I have not tried them. 225/45/18 go for about $180-$190 cad. That works out to $138-$146 usd. And stuff is always cheaper in the states so I wouldn't be surprised if they can be had for under $120 usd per tire in the US.

Another option, ohtsu fp7000? Only $115 cad or so... So probably $70-$80 usd each.
The ohtsu fp8000 are rebounded falken 452s which are fantastic high performance summers. I'm not sure but the fp7000 a/s could also be rebounded falkens?

I have these Toyos on my 335xi, use them year round and in show. They are nice, look great and handle well. Problem is at least one of them is defective and has been from day one so they give a vibration at highway speeds. Been mounted and balanced a dozen times, very annoying.

Also, I noticed they break loose pretty easy now on wet roads. Driving on wet roads this morning around a corner I goosed the gas a little and without AWD I would have been in the guard rail. So, with all this said I wont be buying again. Gonna try the Micheline AS3plus, I cant get over the funky look of the DWS06, even though it is much improved over the DWS to my eyes. Especially the sidewall is acceptable now.

[SLOWER]

I would buy the DWS again no question.