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Postby carl » Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:05 pm
I have realized my Z4MC isn't going to pass its MOT with the rear tyres in the state they are in. I have previously used Yokohama AD08/AD08R/AD08RS trackday tyres but I'm not using the car on the track any more and thinking of going for something performance-oriented but is better in the winter/wet.
Any thoughts?
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Postby B21 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:06 pm
Conti SC7, GY Assy 6, MP4S..in that order… 
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Postby mmm-five » Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:11 pm
Michelin MP5S (or Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 as they're now known) are out, but only available in a few sizes at the moment...and still waiting for side-by-side reviews of that vs the others mentioned.
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/Exc ... s-here.htm
Not forgetting that there's also the more road-focused Pilot Sport 5 (no 'S'), but that's not even as good as the PS4S anyway.
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Postby B21 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:10 pm
mmm-five wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:11 pmMichelin MP5S (or Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 as they're now known) are out, but only available in a few sizes at the moment...and still waiting for side-by-side reviews of that vs the others mentioned.
https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/Exc ... s-here.htm
Not forgetting that there's also the more road-focused Pilot Sport 5 (no 'S'), but that's not even as good as the PS4S anyway.
Unless you’re running 19” symmetrical 225/40 wheels looks like that’s not a viable solution..
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Postby RAYK47 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:50 pm
i dont have an M but i have Good Year Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. only tyres i have had on the Zed and i think they are decent but have nothing to compare them to unfortunately.
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Postby Nanu » Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:45 pm
When i asked a similar question a month or two back the consensus was Conti 7s were the best but awful wear.
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Postby taz1966 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:59 pm
conti 7s for me as they beat the MPS 4S on every test except wear.
But that does not bother me as only do about 2000 miles a year and changed the 4s not because they had worn out but they where getting old.
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Postby B21 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:05 pm
Nanu wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:45 pmWhen i asked a similar question a month or two back the consensus was Conti 7s were the best but awful wear.
This chap empathised wet weather and winter…for a summer tyre the SC7 is best in those conditions ..
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Postby Mr Tidy » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:17 pm
I have Kumho Ecstas on my M and I've been pleased with them but I'll be needing new rears fairly soon, so I'll probably try the Contis based on the above.
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Postby sars » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:18 pm
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 for me, you really can't go wrong with any of the above suggestions, excepting the Michelin PSS which are crap in the cold and wet conditions.
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Postby carl » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:46 pm
Despite being told Yokohama UK were out of stock I've managed to order a pair of AD09.
I've not been impressed with Michelin on several other cars in the past and a full set would have cost more than a pair of AD09.
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Postby mmm-five » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:16 pm
carl wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:46 pmDespite being told Yokohama UK were out of stock I've managed to order a pair of AD09.
I've not been impressed with Michelin on several other cars in the past and a full set would have cost more than a pair of AD09.
Thought you said you didn’t want a track tyre, and they don’t look to be any cheaper than a Michelin UHP road tyre 
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Postby pvr » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:17 pm
Michelin PS5 on mine. Works very well on the 19”
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Postby B21 » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:28 pm
mmm-five wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:16 pm
carl wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:46 pmDespite being told Yokohama UK were out of stock I've managed to order a pair of AD09.
I've not been impressed with Michelin on several other cars in the past and a full set would have cost more than a pair of AD09.
Thought you said you didn’t want a track tyre, and they don’t look to be any cheaper than a Michelin UHP road tyre
His argument is that two new Yokohama are cheaper than 4 Michelins….
Quite why we had the debate about more appropriate tyres 
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Postby RedUn » Mon Aug 26, 2024 9:20 am
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