A 2010 date code has me looking at replacing the 205/55 - 16 front and 225/50 - 16 rear tires on my staggered Alpina rims. Options have been well covered in various threads on this forum, but this is the first time I have personally looked in any detail. To my surprise I am finding a limited number of options for max. performance summer tires 16" rim diameters.
My history with Michelin and the reviews of the Michelin Pilot Super Sport would make it my preferred tire..... however it is not produced in less than 17" diameter . Unfortunate.
Other options considered:
Pirelli P Zero: Kumho Ecsta PS91; Goodyear Eagle F1; Toyo Proxes all 17 - 18" min.
Bridgestone Potenza S-04? Close...205/55/16 but no other sizes in 16".
Bridgestone Potenza S007A and Continental Extreme Contact Sport??? Finally options in 16". Thankfully both good tires, I will likely go with the Continentals.
Reflecting...my preferred rim/tire combination for the E9 has always been 14" rims (stock/Alipna/BBS...you pick) with Michelin XWXs. Price of the Michelin's has kept me away. If in the future, quality 16" tire options dwindle??? I may need to rethink this.
My history with Michelin and the reviews of the Michelin Pilot Super Sport would make it my preferred tire..... however it is not produced in less than 17" diameter . Unfortunate.
Other options considered:
Pirelli P Zero: Kumho Ecsta PS91; Goodyear Eagle F1; Toyo Proxes all 17 - 18" min.
Bridgestone Potenza S-04? Close...205/55/16 but no other sizes in 16".
Bridgestone Potenza S007A and Continental Extreme Contact Sport??? Finally options in 16". Thankfully both good tires, I will likely go with the Continentals.
Reflecting...my preferred rim/tire combination for the E9 has always been 14" rims (stock/Alipna/BBS...you pick) with Michelin XWXs. Price of the Michelin's has kept me away. If in the future, quality 16" tire options dwindle??? I may need to rethink this.