Michelin Pilot Sport 4S finally available for our 400m wheels!

Cammy5 · 02-27-2018, 10:27 AM

Just a heads up to all of my fellow BMW F30 drivers - the excellent Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (Michelin PSS replacements) are finally available in the goofy 225/45/18 front and 255/40/18 sizes on our MSport cars. Even better, the price is no more than the old Pilot Super Sports in those sizes.

FaRKle! · 02-27-2018, 10:51 AM

Looks like they have 235/45-18 now too. That's a better match for the 8" wide wheels over the 225.

I'm pretty surprised at how narrow the tread width is on the 225/45-18 (7.3") and 235/45-18 (7.6"). The 245/40-18 is 8.4". That's quite a difference between the 235 and 245.

goj · 02-28-2018, 12:29 PM

Wow those are expensive for 18 inch tires

SBM1206 · 03-01-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FaRKle!

Looks like they have 235/45-18 now too. That's a better match for the 8" wide wheels over the 225.

I'm pretty surprised at how narrow the tread width is on the 225/45-18 (7.3") and 235/45-18 (7.6"). The 245/40-18 is 8.4". That's quite a difference between the 235 and 245.

It seems that 245-45-18 fit 8" wheels too. I would go with this taller setup to correct the speedometer error. On my 340 it 2 miles per our overoptimistic.

zinner · 03-02-2018, 08:19 AM

Yeah for $200 USD less (shipped) a set Bridgestone Pole Positions S-04 are bout the same. I am on my 3rd set, had a few track days, on them performed well.

MarcosLepre · 03-03-2018, 08:24 PM

I also have the 400, How big can I go in the rear? What do you guys recommend? Can I try 265 in the rear, what is the risk?

alohasurftoad · 03-04-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcosLepre

I also have the 400, How big can I go in the rear? What do you guys recommend? Can I try 265 in the rear, what is the risk?

265/40/18 is 20mm oversize on 18x8.5 and will be bulging a lot. the widest you should put on the 400M 18x8.5 rear wheel is 255/40/18.

MarcosLepre · 03-04-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alohasurftoad

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Originally Posted by MarcosLepre

I also have the 400, How big can I go in the rear? What do you guys recommend? Can I try 265 in the rear, what is the risk?

265/40/18 is 20mm oversize on 18x8.5 and will be bulging a lot. the widest you should put on the 400M 18x8.5 rear wheel is 255/40/18.

Thank you. Will have to stick to the 255.

Polo08816 · 03-11-2018, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cammy5

Just a heads up to all of my fellow BMW F30 drivers - the excellent Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (Michelin PSS replacements) are finally available in the goofy 225/45/18 front and 255/40/18 sizes on our MSport cars. Even better, the price is no more than the old Pilot Super Sports in those sizes.

I have since moved to a square 18x8.5 or 255/40/18 setup.

The price difference between a PSS and P4S is pretty substantial.

PSS - $169/tire
P4S - $245/tire

I think I'm going to hold off on the P4S this time around.

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