Track Day Tires?
Track Day Tires?
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From: London, UK
No longer stock '06 E55, A3 3.2 Quattro, GLE 400d, R107 280SL, Golf Polo
I wuold go for
Yokohama Advan's A048 ... (not sure if street legal)
Dunlop Pilot Sport Cup ... (not street legal though)
Struggle to find 19" tyres but plenty 18's around...
Yokohama Advan's A048 ... (not sure if street legal)
Dunlop Pilot Sport Cup ... (not street legal though)
Struggle to find 19" tyres but plenty 18's around...
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From: Ann Arbor
'03 SL55
Actually, Dunlop's R-compound tire is the Super Sport Race. Michelin makes the Pilot Sport Cup.
There's a quick summary of some of the leading street-legal racing tires here: http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0...e_r_compounds/
I just ordered a pair of Nitto NT555R2s from Discount Tire for my SL55. If you're interested, I'll let you know what I think of them after they're installed next week.
If you are looking for high grip non-racing tires, the general advice from the auto cross racers is that Yokohama Advan Neovas are the best, followed by Bridgestone's RE-01Rs.
There's a quick summary of some of the leading street-legal racing tires here: http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/0...e_r_compounds/
I just ordered a pair of Nitto NT555R2s from Discount Tire for my SL55. If you're interested, I'll let you know what I think of them after they're installed next week.
If you are looking for high grip non-racing tires, the general advice from the auto cross racers is that Yokohama Advan Neovas are the best, followed by Bridgestone's RE-01Rs.
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From: Ann Arbor
'03 SL55
Assuming your W211 is running 18s, how about Toyo RA1s: 245/40R18 front and 275/35R18 rear? That ought to be a pretty decent fit. Specifications here: http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/produ...category=sport
Neither Tire Rack nor Discount Tire seems to carry the RA1s, but these guys do: http://www.bmwwheels.com/bmwwheels_toyo_tires.asp
Some of the forum sponsors might as well.
Good luck!
