These tires do not seem to be all that popular in the US, but they seem to be in Europe (they are OEM on new M3s and Porsche 911s, for example).

Anybody used these? Tirerack have a special on 215/40/16s at the moment - they are only $63 each.

 

they run wide.....

my friend got some 225/35/18s for his M3, they 225 is very close to his 255 pilots, width wise

 

How did they compare handlingwise with the Pilots?

 

there a MAX performance version with tread patterns similar to the P-Zero's...which ones are you guys talking about???

 

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/conti/co_sport.jsp

Dry grip is about the only thing I am worried about. You seem to suggest that they are not all that great in that respect. How do they measure up to RE010s (or Azenis for that matter)?

 

no clue about the on road characteristics, he just got them mounted on the rims today.

 

TireRack does not indiacte that there is more than one type (ignoring the Contisport 2). The tread does actually look very similar to the PZeros.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/conti/co_sport.jsp

 

i was refering to these...yummy

 

Most people replace the Contis on 911s with something else. My brother had them on his 911 and disliked them (not very grippy).

--buji

 

Those are ContiSport 2s. That tread does not look anything like my PZeros Assimetricos though.

 

I read the ratings on them too at Tire Rack a few months back since they were so cheap, but I guess the reviews from customers were NOT good from what I remember. I think noise after time was the major issue. Some of those guys are idiots but you can pick out the knowledgeable ones. $63 seems like a steal even just to have new rubber or to replace them with junk tires before the sale of a car (did I just say that in public? ). I guess try them and move onto a better tire next time.

 

I work at MB USA and most of our clients with AMG's ditch them fast...even the sport model clients...

 

These tyres recently won our MOTOR magazine tyres tests!....very good tyres!...but pricey!

 

What tyres where they compared with and on what car(s) were they testes? Was this the original or the ContiSport 2?

 

My BMW 330i has those tires in the 225/17 and 245/17 variety. They are an 7.5/10 dry, a 7/10 wet, and an 8/10 for durability (for a "high perf" tire). They work okay when it is cold but arent very good for any snow.

They arent as good as RE010 but if you are looking for a long wearing high performance tire (these do not compromise as much as all seasons), this tire is ideal. For ultimate grip you are looking at the wrong tire. But, at the $63 price point they are a bargain and well worth it!