BMW E46 M3 CS Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Michelin Pilot Super Sport (145) 94% 84% 89% 86% 82% 81%
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) 91% 88% 87% 85% 79% 85%
Continental Sport Contact 6 (89) 90% 86% 81% 82% 53% 77%
Falken FK452 (211) 82% 72% 75% 73% 69% 73%
Toyo T1S (10) 66% 49% 63% 57% 65% 65%
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL (136) 70% 47% 57% 55% 69% 48%

BMW E46 M3 CS Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Continental Sport Contact 6 given 97% (255-35-19-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1000 spirited miles
Even more grip than the Michelin Pilot Super Sports they replaced, insane, especially in the wet.
tire reviewed on 2016-07-19 07:03:23
Writing about the Toyo T1S given 29% (255-35-19-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 5000 average miles
Really don't get what all the hype is about. they are dreadful tires! Average in the dry and scary in the wet. Had them on for just under 5000 miles and have had enough of them.
tire reviewed on 2014-03-05 09:34:27
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Super Sport given 91% (255-35-19-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 spirited miles
Absolutely incredible grip in the dry and very impressive in the wet too!

Expensive but worth every penny for a powerful car :)

Not sure on wear yet only just bought them but they feel really soft.

tire reviewed on 2012-01-26 14:43:05
Writing about the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta given 91% (275-35-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I have had several sets of these great tires and currently have full sets on a BMW 545 and a BMW M3. The wear is fairly even, espceially considering BMW's reputation for inside tire wear. I rotate them regularly having gone to a 'square' setup with the same size tire and wheel on front and rear- something that BMW has gotten away from. The larger then stock tire on the fronty aids in turn-in and eliminates the designed-in understeer. I highly recommend these tires.
tire reviewed on 2011-11-16 09:57:13
Writing about the Falken FK452 given 83% (255-35-18-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
Very competent all round tire offering good value for money.
Have just bought another set using them on the back of an E46 M3. Will probably also put them on the front when time comes for that as well.
tire reviewed on 2011-08-14 01:21:55
Writing about the Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL given 39% (275-30-19-)
Driving on mostly motorways for 800 average miles
I have purchased off brand tires before, these are the WORST ever. My stability and traction control kicks on when the car is not being pushed. The sideways are so soft I rather drive a full sized truck with none low profile tires on it. I have to fight to keep the car straight at highways speeds and in a turn I have to always be correcting. The car feel VERY unsafe. I just came off of Contential Dw's on my Modded e46 M3 with full coil overs and wider aftermarket rims. I will be replacing this right a way after about 800 miles. I hate these tires and should have spent proper money on a proper tire.
tire reviewed on 2011-06-16 11:33:07
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Super Sport given 99% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 spirited miles
Quite simply the best tire I have ever used - it has successfully taken the crown from the Pilot Sport 2; therefore, the best tire available.

Dry grip is borderline madness, and wet grip is vastly improved over the PS2 - its now on par with all-weather tires. It's quite incredible how they've made it work when you look at the tread pattern and see what looks like an old Formula 1 tire!

I cannot recommend these enough - if you have a high-powered sports car like a 911, M3, M5 etc., give it what it deserves and get a set of these - you will not be disappointed.
tire reviewed on 2011-03-16 10:20:05
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