urgent, need tyre specs/prices for e39 B10 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

JayList · 26th May 2005, 21:13

Hi.

buying an Alpina E39 B10 V8 on the weekend. RAC man said it needed 4 new tyres.

So what are the tyres (Michelin Pilot Sport 2s)? and what size are they for the 18 inch alloys?

Need this info asap as I need to haggle this price off the final.

Cheers

Jay

JayList · 26th May 2005, 21:20

Ok , thanks to neils great website I've found the tyre size. Still anyone got a figure for 4 new tyres and what they are?

Heres my first stab, is it okay to mix pirelli Zero Nero and Zero Rosso Assimetrico for front and back? This is the price and suggestion for mytyres.co.uk

Front Tyres

P ZERO NERO 265/35 ZR18 93Y
Price £173.50
Price for 2 tyres £347.00

Rear
Pirelli

P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico 235/40 ZR18 91Y
Price £131.40
Price for 2 Tyres £262.80

Total £609.80

+ about £48 for fitting.

JayList · 26th May 2005, 21:39

Front tyres suggestion from Mytires. HAve I got the dimension right. Obviously I've left of the crappy suggestion MrSLippywerygood tyres etc.

Dunlop Summer tyres	SP SPORT 8080 265/35 R18 ZR mit Felgenschutz, E	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 145.70
Goodyear Summer tyres	EAGLE F1 GS-D3 265/35 R18 97Y XL BSW	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 154.60
Bridgestone Summer tyres	Potenza S-02 265/35 R18 ZR N1	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 163.50
Continental Summer tyres	SportContact 2 265/35 ZR18 ZR mit Felgenrippe, N2	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 166.40
Pirelli Summer tyres	P ZERO NERO 265/35 ZR18 93Y	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 173.50

Rear Tyres.

unlop Summer tyres	SP SPORT 8080 235/40 R18 ZR mit Felgenschutz, E runout,	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 120.80
Goodyear Summer tyres	EAGLE F1 GS-D3 235/40 R18 91Y BSW	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 121.80
Bridgestone Summer tyres	Potenza RE 050 A 235/40 R18 91Y	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 124.20
Pirelli Summer tyres	P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico 235/40 ZR18 91Y	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 131.40
Continental Summer tyres	SportContact 2 235/40 R18 91Y mit Felgenrippe	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 136.70
Michelin Summer tyres	Pilot SPORT PS2 235/40 ZR18 91Y Rim-protection, N2	With mytyres.co.uk only £ 157.10

Deckard · 26th May 2005, 21:46

Hi Jay,

I don't know the thread pattern on those tires, but by looking at their names, it's safe to assume that they are different. Different threads are normally not recommended.

As for the brand, Michelin Pilot Sport 2 proved itself to be excellent tires. I have the first generation (PS1) and I can't tell you enough how I'm happy with them.

JayList · 26th May 2005, 21:59

Cheers!

Pilot SPORT PS2 265/35 ZR18 97Y EL Rim-protection
£197.50
* 2 £395.00

Rear
Pilot SPORT PS2 235/40 ZR18 91Y Rim-protection, N2
£157.10
*2 tyres £314.20
£709.20

+ 50 for fitting!

£760 with tyres from mytires and local fitting.

Yikes! Still I do hardly any miles , they should last 18k miles?

JayList · 26th May 2005, 22:24

Kwik-fit have an online tyre chooser by car. They even have the Alpina B10.

So with fitting included they cost!

Make	Model	Tyre Size	Price	Quantity	Total
Dunlop	SP Sport 9000 MFS	245/40Z19	£213.00		£426.00
Dunlop	SP Sport 9000 MFS Mercedes only	275/35Z19	£225.00		£450.00
Valve and Balance			£7.99	4	£31.96
Tyre Disposal Charge			£1.00	4	£4.00
				Total	£911.9

So I should basically try and nail this guy down on price between those two figures?

fastsaloons · 26th May 2005, 23:32

Justin

Have you tried Micheldever ? They always seemed to be best for prices when I had my B10.

http://www.micheldever.co.uk

fastsaloons · 26th May 2005, 23:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastsaloons

Justin

Have you tried Micheldever ? They always seemed to be best for prices when I had my B10.

http://www.micheldever.co.uk

ALSO - have you agreed the price - this sounds like a good bargaining angle ! spending a grand on a car you've just bought is a bit rich - try to knock them down....

greg1234 · 27th May 2005, 00:01

I use Michelins and get them from Micheldever. From memory I think they were around £200 each... maybe £170 for the fronts, can't quite remember.

I think Michelins are great on the B10 V8, if expensive. Good grip both wet and dry.

JayList · 27th May 2005, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastsaloons

ALSO - have you agreed the price - this sounds like a good bargaining angle ! spending a grand on a car you've just bought is a bit rich - try to knock them down....

I offerd hom £500 less, he wouldnt' play ball.

So the I'll speak to the RAC man tommorow and if he says they need replaceing soon it will have to be no ball.

I want to buy this car, but I am not going to spend another 750 -900 pounds on tyres on a car I've just bought.

I just can't keep racking up the costs / extend the warranty, double my insurance etc.

I've pulled the stops out but perhaps it's a step too far. We'll see tommorow.

J