BMW 120d M sport Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) 92% 89% 85% 85% 80% 87%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (243) 93% 90% 86% 88% 79% 81%
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport (55) 95% 81% 91% 92% 70% 74%
Falken ZE914 (99) 89% 81% 84% 80% 82% 81%
Fulda SportControl 2 (28) 83% 84% 81% 77% 79% 92%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (322) 91% 88% 81% 84% 73% 78%
Bridgestone Potenza Sport (105) 92% 87% 89% 91% 62% 72%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 (46) 85% 85% 76% 80% 86% 76%
Primewell Sport 910 (23) 83% 76% 76% 76% 74% 73%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 (70) 76% 86% 69% 68% 76% 80%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 (80) 84% 76% 76% 79% 67% 72%
Davanti DX640 (95) 79% 71% 75% 73% 66% 78%
Continental Sport Contact 3 SSR Run flat (27) 83% 73% 72% 74% 71% 57%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 (161) 83% 69% 74% 74% 67% 60%
Pirelli P Zero Runflat (41) 83% 69% 76% 74% 58% 66%
Sailun Atrezzo Z4 AS (52) 74% 68% 62% 62% 64% 56%
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT (61) 72% 59% 67% 65% 73% 49%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat (143) 72% 54% 55% 48% 55% 32%

BMW 120d M sport Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza Sport given 53% (235-40-18-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 20000 average miles
The tires have less tread on them than most competitors from new. They felt quite good from new, need some heat into them to perform, and they did perform quite well on track. However, after the first Nurburgring laps the tires looked in terrible shape, especially the fronts (F20 could use more neg. camber on the front). Friends with different but similar class FWD cars, but with Michelin PS4(S) looked much better after the same number of laps.

DOT code 06 22, just over a year later the rear tires are already worn. The fronts look in terrible shape and are close to end of life as well. May 2022, 3 Nurburgring laps, one of which in the wet and the tread looked terrible after 2 laps. Parts of it were melted and chunks had fallen off. Oktober 2022 2 wet Nurburgring laps, April 2023 2 more (wet then dry) Nurburgring laps and 2* 15 minute sessions on Zandvoort in May 2023. Around 32.000km driven in total. The Nurburgring laps were never consequent laps and the tire pressure was lowered to around 2 bar prior to the lap.

Fuel consumption is not great either. I went from 225 -> 235 on the front and 245 -> 255 on the rear. On a 90km run to uni I used to easily get 4-4.5L/100km with Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2 (runflat), with the Bridgestone it was difficult to get 5L/100km.

Car: 2017 BMW 120D M-sport (lowered)
Front: 235/40R18
Rear: 255/35R18
Use: Economical highway driving. Occasional spirited driving. Total 6 Nordschleife laps and 30 minutes Zandvoort sessions
tire reviewed on 2023-06-01 04:36:24
Writing about the Davanti DX640 given 96% (225-40-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 spirited miles
In the market where I bought 4 rims, I also saw these tires and bought them as well. I'm really pleasantly surprised with Davanti, now it's the 3rd year I've driven on these tires and I'll buy the same ones again. My car is a BMW 120D F20 Stage2+ with 272hp and my driving is very sporty both on a straight road with a top speed of 261kmh and on a winding road. My ratings for these tires are: Braking and maneuvering on dry roads 10/10 Braking and maneuvering on wet roads 9/10 The noise is very low 10/10 They stay pretty much 10/10
tire reviewed on 2022-11-08 06:35:30
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 given 93% (245-35-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
I run a staggered setup (225/40 front, 245/35 rear) and honestly these tires feel amazing. The car feels very stable and inspires confidence at all speeds and conditions. You can feel when the tires are at their limit and they are very predictable, it's hard to lose control if you tried. They're also way cheaper than comparable Michelins or Continentals in my area so really a no-brainer. Unfortunately I can't comment on wear yet but even if they wear quickly I wouldn't complain because the way they drive is worth it. I did notice a performance loss at lower temperatures (below 10 C) but these are not winter tires so that's expected.
tire reviewed on 2021-12-29 14:53:15
Writing about the Sailun Atrezzo Z4 AS given 80% (225-40-18-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 50000 average miles
These Sailun Z4+AS lasted 80.000km (50k miles) on the rear of my BMW 120d. They offer good grip on dry and wet. They are a 10/10 if you re looking for a long lasting budget tire and accept a softer steering response.
tire reviewed on 2021-09-13 11:25:37
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza Sport given 91% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
Its an excellent tire with brutal grip on dry and wet roads. Not realy comfortable like a ps4s michelin but in my opinion feels better on dry roads on high speeds. Bridgestone has finaly made uhp tire that means buissnes..
tire reviewed on 2021-05-09 12:57:53
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport given 93% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
This tire has transformed my BMW. The steering feel on my model is sorely lacking, but this tire offers so much feedback that it will not be silenced. The grip in dry and wet are both quite exceptional, but be aware that cold summer mornings (10-15 degrees C) require warming of the tires before all the grip is there. I had the opportunity to try the tire on a dry track, and it stood up well - so for anyone who does only the odd trackday, this tire should be on your list. Did I mention the feedback? It has made my very capable, but always slightly dull BMW a really fun car to drive! Even at perfectly sane and socially acceptable speeds on the road the car is so much more satisfying to drive. It feels more alive and very talkative. Comfort is good, firm but rarely jarring, and it is surprisingly quiet for a performance tire. Jonathan's review pitching this tire against the PS4S is spot on the money.
tire reviewed on 2020-07-10 11:49:04
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 given 91% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 15000 average miles
Excellent tire in wet conditions. Good steering feel as well as good dry handling with only a little bit of understearing tendency. Even after 20000km the rear tires (245/35 R18) show little wear. Overall good comfort for a high performance tire. Definitely recommended for a lot of milage and any sporty car.
tire reviewed on 2020-06-19 02:45:30
Writing about the Fulda SportControl 2 given 76% (245-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 300 spirited miles
This tire performs far better than some of the negative reviews suggests. Just don't mistake it for an UHP tire. It is very comfortable and extremely quiet with large reserves of grip in both wet and dry conditions. Many tires are relatively quiet on smooth surfaces, but this tire makes NO noise on good surfaces. Impressive for a 245 section tire. Rough surfaces will cause noise, but that goes for any tire. Even so, it is never intrusive. If you are considering a touring tire, you should shortlist Fulda Sport Control 2. If you have lots of motorway miles, you should put it high on that list. Not least for the smooth ride, low noise level and 4 wide drainage channels that allow it to deal surprisingly well with standing water. Now, if you crave steering feel...you will, like me, be left wanting. There is plenty of grip, it's just not a talkative tire...like most touring tires it masks bumps nicely, as it should...but that same characteristic means it also slurs your steering input and masks feedback. I have not spent the low miles I put on this tire pootling about, I have pushed it to test it thoroughly. There really is plenty of grip, the tire just doesn't let you know. Frustrating for any petrol-head. Even so, I would strongly recommend it over most other touring tires. The safety reserve in grip and the low noise levels are above average. The low rolling resistance is welcome bonus.
tire reviewed on 2020-05-03 13:08:02
Writing about the Uniroyal RainSport 5 given 68% (255-35-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 average miles
I have had these fitted to my car for two weeks. I got a good deal on them from Demon Tweaks (with a 20% ebay discount) hence why I decided to go for them, plus I had a good experience with the previous RS3 tire on another car. These replaced a set of Goodyear Eagle Assymetric 3's so much of my review is going to be based on a comparison to those.
Firstly Dry grip, they seem very good in this respect. I cannot tell any difference between these and the Goodyears.
Wet grip. Aquaplaning resistance is excellent, probably down to the very deep treads. However on wet but not soaking roads they seem to lack traction when pulling away, and I can make the rear of the car step out under throttle which I couldn't do with the Goodyears so I don't think they are all that brilliant in this regard. Especially as the Goodyears were worn.
Road reedback is good, as is handling. They seem nice and predictable on the limit.
I cannot comment on wear as it is too early to say.
Comfort. These are XL tires and I do find them rather firm over bumps. They are certainly not as compliant as many other tires I have had. Noise wise they are quiet however.
Would I buy again? It would depend on whether they are on offer or not. I would be tempted to spend a bit more on a set of Goodyear Assymetric 5's as if the Assymetic 3 is anything to go by they will be a better tire in most aspects and not much more cost. Failing that and if cost really was a factor I would go for the Falken FK510. The wife has them on her car and they are also a better tire (and cheaper)
tire reviewed on 2020-01-15 14:12:46
Writing about the Pirelli P Zero Runflat given 56% (215-40-18-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
I purchased my car with these already fitted. They are 6 months old with approx 5-6mm of tread depth.
They are very comfortable for a runflat, not too noisy and dry grip is good.
They are progressive in the dry.
Wet grip is average and they don't clear standing water very well. This has led to a couple of very scary moments in heavy rain on faster roads.
I think I will replace with something else when the time comes. Rarely have I driven on a tire which lacks so much water shifting ability, I can only imagine how bad they will be once the tread wears down.
tire reviewed on 2019-10-13 05:53:30
Writing about the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 given 90% (225-40-18-W)
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 average miles
Really good UHP tire for everyday use. Offers a lot of confidence on the limit, especially in the wet. After 20000km just slightly worn, lost about 0,6mm of rubber.
Feedback is pretty good but I wouldn‘t recomend them for track use.
tire reviewed on 2019-09-12 03:00:05
Writing about the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 given 76% (205-55-16-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
Very good winter tire for combined conditions, with generally wet roads.

For the price, it won't disappoint. Unless you want a sporty edge, with progressive manners near the limit, in which case I suggest trying another brand. (Goodyear Gen1, for example.)

tire reviewed on 2019-07-23 03:08:27
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