I've had it, I'm changing tyres, make me some recommendations :)

Originally Posted by Bcube

How about Hankook's V12. They are inexpensive and are probably one of the quietest tires around.

The price for the V12's is not much different from the Pilot Sport 3's.

Ok, It's definitely all 225/45/17 thats what it comes up on Michelin's and a couple of other websites as my tyre size.

Now I have a bit of a dilemma. Do I actually want to ditch run flats or do I just want to ditch Bridgestone run flats. Because I can get run flats for pretty cheap from OS.

Here are the run flat options:
Continental SportContact 5 SSR
Dunlop SP SPORT 01 A ROF
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Pirelli P ZERO
Hankook Ventus S1 evo K107 HRS
Michelin PRIMACY HP ZP

Or should I ditch run-flats completely ? All I know for sure, is that I'm not buying anything Bridgestone again. Are any of those RFT's above close to standard tyre comfort ? Also note that they are listed in order of least to most expensive. But will happily pay more if one is way better then the other.

Ok, did a bit more research and pretty much everyone says run flats are **** regardless of brand. Simple as that lol

I have ordered 4x goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2 as apparently they are the bees knees of tyres

Thanks for everyones input.

Originally Posted by aleks001

I seriously doubt the previous owner changed anything as he was 60 years old.

Why would you think that, I am 70

Thanks for the inputs on tire mileage.

Originally Posted by bear-avhistory

Thanks for the inputs on tire mileage.

Realized I didn't mention which brand - mileage was on PSS. I haven't done the Conti.

Originally Posted by bear-avhistory

Why would you think that, I am 70

touche I'm just saying generally people in that age bracket aren't to interested in modifying cars :P

Originally Posted by aleks001

Ok, did a bit more research and pretty much everyone says run flats are **** regardless of brand. Simple as that lol

I have ordered 4x goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric 2 as apparently they are the bees knees of tyres

Thanks for everyones input.

Alex001 - did these tyres solve the problem for you?

Look into the Bridgestone RE760 Sport, I'm on my 3rd set, obviously quite happy with them. BTW I'm getting about 30,000 miles on them with the staggered setup

Thanks - I am looking for a quiet tyre. I replaced the 17x225x45 run flats with Bridgestone ER300's but, whilst they are ok in the city, they are still loud on some country roads. In Australia we often use a fairly coarse aggregate in the country roads and on a long journey that can become really irritating.

Originally Posted by Bcube

How about Hankook's V12. They are inexpensive and are probably one of the quietest tires around.

I had the V12s on my previous car, an Audi RS4. I've heard they are similar to the Conti DWS, in that they have very soft sidewalls. The ride was smooth/quiet and they were pretty grippy as well. But the sidewalls were way too soft... turn in was nonexistent. Those tires turned my RS4 into a Buick. The car also felt pretty disconnected on the highway as well.

After one season, I ditched them in favor of the new Michelin Super Sports. Wow, what a tire! It was everything the reviews promised. The ride was equally as smooth, quiet and grippy as the V12s but the car handled properly again.

I should disclaim, however, that the RS4 had a much more compliant ride to the E90. It was equally as firm, but nowhere near as harsh/crashy. So perhaps the very soft sidewall of the V12 might be a good match for the E90? Dunno...