I am replacing the Michelin Primacy OEM tires (235-45/17) at 35,000 miles. There is 66% of the tread life remaining but the scalloping (both inner & outer) has created too much noise to live with. The alignment is good and they have been balanced & rotated every 7,500 miles. Is this normal for the $2,500 optional Sport Suspension like my Service Advisor claims or do I have a problem? Can someone tell me if there is a better tire for this model? I bought this car new and I love this car. Thanks, E39
2003 530i Tires
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Thank you for the welcome. The outsides are not that bad - only started showing alternate block wearing at 30,000 miles. But the alternate block wearing on the insides is significant since about 20,000 miles. The noise in incredible. I am considering Michelin Pilot PS2 as the replacements. Any opinions out there on these tires?
Wear on the insides is a normal thing you have to live with if you have the sport package.
As for tires, I've been thru' Toyo Proxes...they are good wet and dry, but they do get very noisy towards the end. Then I used Yokohama AVS ES100's...good performance but super soft compound and lasted only about 12000miles! Also noisy after about 7000miles.
Now I'm using Fuzion ZRi's...no complaints so far, good performance for the price!
As for tires, I've been thru' Toyo Proxes...they are good wet and dry, but they do get very noisy towards the end. Then I used Yokohama AVS ES100's...good performance but super soft compound and lasted only about 12000miles! Also noisy after about 7000miles.
Now I'm using Fuzion ZRi's...no complaints so far, good performance for the price!
After experimenting with different kind of tires, I got myself two sets of the Continentals (made in USA, tread wear grade 400, that means it lasts a long time) - has been the best tires that I have had so far (own my 99 E39 528 for 7 years now). Look into it - you will be saving a lot of money too. I ordered it through TireRack at $116 a peice, had them lifetime balance and mounted by Discount Tire for $78.
P235/45WR-17 Continental ContiExtremeContact ($116.00)
Good Luck,
P235/45WR-17 Continental ContiExtremeContact ($116.00)
Good Luck,
Why did you buy them from the Tire Rack when you could have bought them directly from Discount at $125.99 each or $503.96 mounted, balanced and out the door? From the Tire Rack you paid $464.00 plus shipping and than paid $78.00 for mounting and balancing, total $542.00 (plus shipping). Just curious, as I have found that Discount Tire beats the Racks prices considering they include mounting and balancing in the price. Also at Discount you can get a lifetime replacement for the tires at $17.00 per tire if you so desire. We did this option for my daughter and sure enough she hit a curb damaging a three day old tire beyond repair. We got a replacement free!
You are absolutely right there, big daddy!
I recently bought 4 Kumhos for my S10 Pickup from Discount Tire, which worked out a better deal
compared to TireRack.
But, I have also got to admit, sometimes, you could get a better deal from TireRack.
Like my Fuzion's on the bimmer, (which Discount Tire doesn't carry) but the stores that do, all couldn't beat TireRack's price then.
I recently bought 4 Kumhos for my S10 Pickup from Discount Tire, which worked out a better deal
compared to TireRack.
But, I have also got to admit, sometimes, you could get a better deal from TireRack.
Like my Fuzion's on the bimmer, (which Discount Tire doesn't carry) but the stores that do, all couldn't beat TireRack's price then.
Thanks for all your input! I think I like this forum! Well, I ended up buying the Michelin PS2 from Costco with lifetime balance and rotation for $800 out the door. Felt OK about the price and my first drive was 800 miles round trip to Las Vegas. These tires feel extremely good with the exception that I felt a very little bit of tramlining on one stretch of road. Wet and snow are so rare in the SW that I only have to look for a dry condition tire. Based on everything I have read, I should not have a problem with only getting 35,000 miles out of the Primacys. My buddy doesn't get 12,000 miles on a set with his M5! Thnaks, E39 and loving it.
