OE Comparison for E92 335i sports staggered

[wyb]

I'm curious about the differences between the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A RFT and the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP which are being equipped on E92 sports now (or so I heard).

Anyway - my biggest questions relate to:

1. road noise.
2. ride quality
3. performance in the wet

long before my BMW days, I was a huge fan of Michelins - they're relatively pricey - but I have never had one let me down. I know that with my driving style, I am going to need new tires this summer - so I although not pressing, I am wanting less noise and slightly less bumpy ride when I make the purchase.

My other tire of choice might be the Nitto Invos - as a final question - how would these stack up against the winner of the two OE RFTs?

thx

[Gary@Tirerack]

Most have been happier with the PS2 runflat compared to the OE Bridgestones in regards to ride and noise levels as well as wet and dry grip. Since I dont' carry Nitto, I'm not sure how they woudl compare, sorry.

Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AB2&url=/tires/index.jsp

[rgreenberg215]

I recently took delivery of a 335i convertible with M Sport and a 335xi with M Sport, both with 18 inch whells. The convertible was delivered in New York City with PS2's . the 335xi in Montana with Potenzas. Have driven both now 500 miles on varying road surfaces. PS2's are significantly quieter with much less tramlining. In fact I am calling BMW customer service to see if they will switch out Potenzas to the Michelins. Michelin seems a little less tight handling with a little squealing when pushed hard relative to potenzas, but this is more than made up for witht the reduced noise.