ZHP Tires?

[Gibscreen]

I just got a 2004 330i ZHP Performance Package, and it came with Bridgestone RE040 tires. Other cars on the lot had Michelin Pilot Sports though. Did I get screwed? Also, what are people's opinions on the RE040s? Thanks.

 

[Bryan330i]

That’s interesting, I thought most came with Pilot Sport. I guess the rating would be the most important factor. I don’t think I would have accepted Bridgestone but I guess it depends on the rating. I am sure what you have are appropriate though.

 

[BRC]

Although I have a 330cic, mine came with the REO040's and I'm very happy with them.

 

[Bryan330i]

Here is some info on them. Looks like BMW has used Bridgestone for a while.


Michelin Pilot Sport


Bridgestone REO

 

[mach330]

Pilot sport for on mine...they're awesome!!! [headbang]

 

[nasa43]

I have Bridgestone's and I have no complaints so far.

 

[Fabp_330Ci]

Pilot sport for on mine...they're awesome!!! [headbang]

Ditto!

 

[Nataku]

love the look of the tread pattern, mean and aggressive !

 

[johnnygraphic]

Bridgestones. Car still under the break in period. Don't have any impressions good or bad.

Johnny

 

[Average Jae]

i have the RE40s.. but i want the pilots. from what i read, pilots are better tires.

BMW has number of tires that are qualified for a given car, and depending on the supply at the time of production, they'll slap on whatever OEM tires. since ultra perfs have horrible tread life, i guess i'll be getting the pilots, or even teh goodyears next time around..

 

[Gibscreen]

Goodyears? My experience with all goodyears is that they're crap. Like I always say, anything that's good enough for NASCAR isn't nearly good enough for me.

 

[jfh]

mine just came over about 3 weeks ago with Bridgestone

 

[Audible]

Ditto!

Me have Pilots too. [headbang]

Audible

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

Goodyears? My experience with all goodyears is that they're crap. Like I always say, anything that's good enough for NASCAR isn't nearly good enough for me.

I got the Goodyear RS-A's they're made in Germany and so far they seem fine. It's been a few weeks and they only chirp on a sudden sharp turn or if I semi-hard accelerate from stop into a turn. When you say they're all crap, how did you arrive at that conclusion?

 

[BMW-FW26]

I had requested Proxies RA-1.

 

[theBMWenthusiast]

when my car needs new tires im gonna get me some of those Michelin pilot sports

 

[rjp325i]

Both my 2004 330i w/ZHP and my son's 2003 330ci came with Michelin 18 inch Pilot Sports.

 

[Tchen811]

I got Continentals....

 

[Audible]

I just got Continentals with my BMW chrome wheels. Can't tell the difference from my Michelin's. I feel that only people in Germany on the autobond or road racers will really ever notice a true difference.