Tire options that aren't PS4S

[Icecream]

"Speed Academy" youtube channel guys swear by ecs (although recently there is a sponsorhip).

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So absolutely zero credibility.

[mrgizmo04]

"Speed Academy" youtube channel guys swear by ecs (although recently there is a sponsorhip).

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[r4dr]

I have the stock conti ecs tires on my f80 and they’ve been surprisingly great even for the few times that I bring the car to the track.


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How hard have you pushed them on track?

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

I have the stock conti ecs tires on my f80 and they’ve been surprisingly great even for the few times that I bring the car to the track.


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[liam821]

Man I dont know, ive had contis a few times and they didnt come close to the ps4s especially when worn. Noise, wear and comfort were all below expectations and I would never consider them again. Hard to judge since it was oem suspension and not back to back but I was glad they were gone. The ps4s, cant wait to get another set. Plus you cant make the ps4s come loose on the street and exceptionally predictable.

I've had a few sets of Conti's before and never really liked any of them - DWS, DW etc - but the ECS are a pretty good tire. I still think the MP4S is a better tire, but for the money ($250 cheaper) the ECS is a good buy IMHO. We'll see what the tires look like after 10k miles.

[Icecream]

I've spent the last two months with Continential ExtremeContactSports and have been really impressed with them. The ride/road noise is easily as good as the PS4S and the grip is also excellent. Can't comment much on wear yet but I did drive 2200 miles to San Diego and back and they showed basically no wear. I also drove through torrential rains which it handled really well. However, the snowstorm I hit coming back home from San Diego was a bit sketchy AF...don't recommend that tire in the snow.

Man I dont know, ive had contis a few times and they didnt come close to the ps4s especially when worn. Noise, wear and comfort were all below expectations and I would never consider them again. Hard to judge since it was oem suspension and not back to back but I was glad they were gone. The ps4s, cant wait to get another set. Plus you cant make the ps4s come loose on the street and exceptionally predictable.

[mrgizmo04]

You're coming from 100 or 200tw tires

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[lemoose]

I've spent the last two months with Continential ExtremeContactSports and have been really impressed with them. The ride/road noise is easily as good as the PS4S and the grip is also excellent. Can't comment much on wear yet but I did drive 2200 miles to San Diego and back and they showed basically no wear. I also drove through torrential rains which it handled really well. However, the snowstorm I hit coming back home from San Diego was a bit sketchy AF...don't recommend that tire in the snow.

Although id say that the comfort factor is indiscernible to me between the two, the tread life and dry grip is certainly noticeable. The only area i felt the contis edged out ps4s were in wet grip

[liam821]

I've spent the last two months with Continential ExtremeContactSports and have been really impressed with them. The ride/road noise is easily as good as the PS4S and the grip is also excellent. Can't comment much on wear yet but I did drive 2200 miles to San Diego and back and they showed basically no wear. I also drove through torrential rains which it handled really well. However, the snowstorm I hit coming back home from San Diego was a bit sketchy AF...don't recommend that tire in the snow.

[Tbonem3]

You're coming from 100 or 200tw tires

[mrgizmo04]

I cant get over the vague and slow steering feel on ps4s because of how soft the sidewall is, but that's why they are so comfortable.

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[Icecream]

Curious if anyone has had any luck sourcing PS4's in the past few weeks. Still holding out to replace my rears (265/35ZR19) that are about done. Don't really need to drive the car these days, but it's tough to see her sit in the garage too.

Discount tire/Americas tire look like they have it.
Just want to shout out to the PS4s again, mine are toast in the rear and I can't believe how comfortable/quiet they still are and how long they lasted, pretty much a no brainer. Since the car is up for sale and I didn't feel like donating PS4s to the new owners, I replaced with a cheaper (but good looking) option this time, Advan Apex. Will report back if I get any serious time with them.

[eshaun]

Curious if anyone has had any luck sourcing PS4's in the past few weeks. Still holding out to replace my rears (265/35ZR19) that are about done. Don't really need to drive the car these days, but it's tough to see her sit in the garage too.

[liam821]

Yeah contis are great but for the amount i drive, price wise nd good performance i prefer the generals. Let us know how it goes bud and best of luck.

I only put about 2-3k miles a year on the e46m3 and around 800 miles/year on our e93m3. I've been working from home since 2015 and most of our city trips / food & shopping is done in the i3. So I wasn't too worried about tire life. Glad to know you're enjoying them and they're good in the wet.

[0-60motorsports]

I'm thinking the exact same haha.

I'm also currently on the Conti ECS (since late 2019) and they're getting a bit worn. From what I've read here and other places, I think I'll be giving the Generals a try next.

I previously had Firehawk Indy 500. They were good in the wet but a bit sketch in the wet. I needed a tire with good wet traction so I went with the Conti ECS after the Firehawks

Yeah contis are great but for the amount i drive, price wise nd good performance i prefer the generals. Let us know how it goes bud and best of luck.