Tyre brand on new car

Billy Cheeseman · 07-17-2018, 04:04 AM

Just wondering if it is random luck as to what brand of tyre you get on a new car

All my previous cars have come with Bridgestone Potenzas but my latest car has Goodyear F1 Eagles

McBeemer · 07-17-2018, 04:07 AM

You've scored a goal there!
I think it will be tyre manufacturer price & availability driven.

willjames · 07-17-2018, 12:42 PM

My 320d had Bridgestone S001's I think. But they weren't great. My current 330d has the Goodyear Eagles and I have just replaced with like for like recently. In my opinion great RFT.

KCH1984 · 07-17-2018, 03:13 PM

My 330xd came with the Bridgestones, while my mates 435d came with Pirelli P Zero.

The Bridgestone's weren't the best but they do last for ages - probably not great if you want to swap them out!

My X5 came with Dunlop Sport Maxx GT which I've been impressed with (for a run flat) so far.

As has been said, I guess it's luck of the draw.

djcowlin · 07-17-2018, 03:37 PM

Dunlop Sport Maxx are good (had them on my old Golf), but they do wear quite quickly.

r1cey · 07-17-2018, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Cheeseman

Just wondering if it is random luck as to what brand of tyre you get on a new car

All my previous cars have come with Bridgestone Potenzas but my latest car has Goodyear F1 Eagles

Depends what car you buy.....knew mine was arriving with MPSS

My previous F30 came with 19" goodyear eagle F1's, a great tyre, especially for runcraps!

Sheepy · 07-17-2018, 06:23 PM

Had the Bridgestones on an E92 & they were awful buy the Goodyears on my F32 are excellent, had to check to make sure they were run flats, they have obviously come on a bit in the last few years.

Daftasabrush · 07-17-2018, 06:46 PM

Had Bridgestones, they were shite in every manner, now have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and wondering if I need less grip on the rear axle - they're not as fun in corners but definitely quicker and quieter.

Soul_Glo · 07-17-2018, 11:28 PM

Guess you could say it is pot luck. It depends on who the dealership were backing at the time and even the BMW network. There was a lot of scaremongering by our local dealership when run flats first came out and owners on finance were told there was no other choice of tyre. Bridgecraps being one of the first were kept on by a few I knew purely because they intended to return the car. When the car was returned the tyre brand wasn't even checked!

Goodyear FTW!

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Billy Cheeseman Fender bender 115 Rep 514 Posts Drives: Sky Grey 330e tour msport pro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0)	Tyre brand on new car Just wondering if it is random luck as to what brand of tyre you get on a new car All my previous cars have come with Bridgestone Potenzas but my latest car has Goodyear F1 Eagles __________________ "you only live once - enjoy yourself!"
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McBeemer Lieutenant 261 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 335d Xd MSport Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: Scotland (Nr Edinburgh) iTrader: (0)	You've scored a goal there! I think it will be tyre manufacturer price & availability driven. __________________ Current: 2017 F31 335d M Sport - Estoril Blue, ACS Sports Suspension (Springs & Dampers), Black Grill, HK Sound & some other bits'n'pieces Gone: 2015 F31 320d M Sport Xdrive Auto
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willjames Lieutenant Colonel 709 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: G01 X3 3.0d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire iTrader: (0)	My 320d had Bridgestone S001's I think. But they weren't great. My current 330d has the Goodyear Eagles and I have just replaced with like for like recently. In my opinion great RFT.
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KCH1984 Major 950 Rep 1,446 Posts Drives: Tesla Model Y LR Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Glasgow, Scotland iTrader: (0)	My 330xd came with the Bridgestones, while my mates 435d came with Pirelli P Zero. The Bridgestone's weren't the best but they do last for ages - probably not great if you want to swap them out! My X5 came with Dunlop Sport Maxx GT which I've been impressed with (for a run flat) so far. As has been said, I guess it's luck of the draw. __________________ Gone: G05 X5 40d M Sport, F15 X5 30d M Sport, F30 330d xDrive, F21 M135i, E87 123d
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djcowlin Captain 283 Rep 797 Posts Drives: G21 330e Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: York/Scottish Borders iTrader: (0)	Dunlop Sport Maxx are good (had them on my old Golf), but they do wear quite quickly. __________________ Current: 21 G21 330e \| Portimao Blue \| 791 M \| M Sport Pro \| Vis/Tech/Comfort Plus packs Previously: 19 F20 M140i Shadow Edition \| EB II \|\| 16 F31 340i \| EB II \|\| 13 F31 330d Luxury \| MG
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Sheepy First Lieutenant 179 Rep 379 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Competition Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: York iTrader: (0)	Had the Bridgestones on an E92 & they were awful buy the Goodyears on my F32 are excellent, had to check to make sure they were run flats, they have obviously come on a bit in the last few years.
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Had Bridgestones, they were shite in every manner, now have Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and wondering if I need less grip on the rear axle - they're not as fun in corners but definitely quicker and quieter. __________________
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Soul_Glo Major General 13346 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Guess you could say it is pot luck. It depends on who the dealership were backing at the time and even the BMW network. There was a lot of scaremongering by our local dealership when run flats first came out and owners on finance were told there was no other choice of tyre. Bridgecraps being one of the first were kept on by a few I knew purely because they intended to return the car. When the car was returned the tyre brand wasn't even checked! Goodyear FTW!
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