Jase2985:

 

size tyres...

 

Ah shoot, sorry mate.

225/40R19 front

255/35R19 rear.

Aaroona:

 

Thank you. I will give them a call tomorrow and see what is on offer :)

 

His name is Aaron. 😀

martyyn: You don't need PZero RF's on a 335 !

I have PS4's on my V10 M5 and they are mustard. Also have them on my wife's 535D and my E34 535is.

Had S001 and RE003 on our manual 320d msport which were excellent but it now has Hankook Evo3 (or something) which are also decent as a daily driver.

Buy the PS4s and be done with it. Best all around tyre there is at the moment.

Hyperdrive often have 40% but Bridgestone are current buy one get one half price. So try them for the RE003's.

Availability is the problem at the moment, especially for staggered sets.

Thank you, that is helpful. What do you do for a spare? have you bought a space saver? Or just role with the can of goo option? 

RE003s are also pretty amazing. no complaints.

Aaroona:

 

Technofreak:

 

That's what my car came with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubRG9d219wQ 

 

I've since bought a space saver spare as another option.

 

Currently have Conti Sport Contact 5's fitted. They have been OK but shortly about to fit Pilot Sport 4's.  

 

You might want to do some checking around to see what tyres are available in the size you need. Last year I bought tyres for another car and couldn't get what I wanted. This time around I bought the tyres ahead of time to ensure I got what I wanted.

 

 

Ah yes, I saw mentions of that kit around elsewhere. Looks like a decent package, if I can find one locally, which may be an option.

 

I considered a space saver spare, but given how often I fill my boot, it is probably not as much of an attractive option

 

Stock wise, you are right there, I think there are some challenges with some brands, but so far I've found a couple of places with stock for certain brands. 

 

I've gone two years with just the kit I linked. I haven't used it yet. I had two punctures in that time both were slow leaks that didn't need pumping on the run.

When I look at all the driving I've done there has been very few occasions where I've used a spare. My old car which I still have, has done 420,000 km and the original spare is still in the car I think it's been used once and then the puncture was really my own fault. 

Several times a year I drive a route, where if I had a puncture that couldn't be fixed with the pump and goo, it would be very inconvenient. So in the end I bought a space saver

My car had the spare tyre cavity they just saved on weight for fuel economy by not fitting a spacer saver from the factory. You may find you have a cavity for a spare. You'll also need a jack and wheel spanner if you go this route. 

For most people a spare isn't really needed and a pump and goo kit would get you on your way on the rare occasion you needed it. 

Aaroona:

martyyn: You don't need PZero RF's on a 335 !

I have PS4's on my V10 M5 and they are mustard. Also have them on my wife's 535D and my E34 535is.

Had S001 and RE003 on our manual 320d msport which were excellent but it now has Hankook Evo3 (or something) which are also decent as a daily driver.

Buy the PS4s and be done with it. Best all around tyre there is at the moment.

Hyperdrive often have 40% but Bridgestone are current buy one get one half price. So try them for the RE003's.

Availability is the problem at the moment, especially for staggered sets.

Thank you, that is helpful. What do you do for a spare? have you bought a space saver? Or just role with the can of goo option? 

 

OP;

The 335 is a fairly high performance vehicle so don't skimp on tyres.

Your driving style will dictate which tyre to go for.

There is no need to get another set of RFT - awful things !

PS. There is a Michelin PS4 and PS4S.

The PS4 is very good but the PS4S is much more capable, well worth the extra $$$

I've bought the Michelin PS4S (yet to have them fitted) though I'd have preferred the PS4 for comfort, noise, (based on test reports so YMMV) and price but there were none available in the size I needed (245/45 R 18). It's my understanding that unless you put your car on the track the PS4 will be more than adequate for most people. 

This guys does really good tyre reviews in my opinion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMv64liOqIE 

and here https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2021-Tyre-Reviews-UHP-Summer-Tyre-Test.htm 

i have in my past driven the rubber off cheap chinese brands too, when new i found no difference.

it's possible that when you're close to the limit of friction when you will notice something.

but then i've now gone and stuck with the expensive ones nowadays. and i do drive the bejepers out of them, rain or shine. even up ski fields but that's only on the subaru.

Buying tires is difficult. It's difficult to compare them, prices vary, charges aren't clear, and clearly they're a high margin industry trying to make as much money as they can. I tend to go to one place, get a quote, find a better price, go back, shop around, but it's a PITA. So most recently I just got the last place to put the newer model of the last tires I got on. Michelin Premacy 4, hard wearing and decent grip. Consumer magazine has tire reviews that are probably a good guide. I'm not sure it makes all that much difference which you get for regular driving so long as you get a good brand - and I'm not going to read replies so argue all you want ;)

insane: I've gone through a couple pairs of Eagle F1 A2 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Can hardly tell the difference and the PS4 is normally cheaper.

Both are a fair bit better than the older PS3, especially in the wet, so don't be tempted.

Just make sure the tyre dates are recent ish, don't get caught out buying old tyres that have gone hard.

Someone earlier said there's no point putting on expensive tyres... I wholeheartedly disagree. I have no doubt that my tyres have allowed me to avoid several certain accidents, in both mine and my wife's car. You may be a confident and even good driver, but cannot control what the next chump is going to do that you need to swerve for or drop anchor to avoid.

So you you're saying the A2's aren't too bad? Good to know. Interestingly the A2's are what has come back as cheapest at the moment. Just waiting on a few more quotes.

What would you consider old stock? should I be making sure they are from this year? within last 2 years? Is this a common thing to ask when checking pricing? 

Aaroona:
So you you're saying the A2's aren't too bad? Good to know. Interestingly the A2's are what has come back as cheapest at the moment. Just waiting on a few more quotes.

What would you consider old stock? should I be making sure they are from this year? within last 2 years? Is this a common thing to ask when checking pricing?