Michelin Pilot Super Sport

deepred_natz · 02-11-2014, 05:13 PM

I was just wondering if anybody is using this kind of tires on their vehicle. I just want to know the tire setup you guys have on stock 20" wheels. Thanks

theaudir8fan · 02-11-2014, 08:06 PM

I have these on my other car, not the X5. I absolutely love them, they are very grippy and never nervous when wet. The only thing i will say is that they are pretty soft so a set of them doesn't last very long, but comparing the performance level offered, nothing in the category lasts long.

the thing to note is that there isn't a 275/40/20 for PSS, out of what's avaiable, probably 295/35/20 is the one that comes the closest in rolling diameter

deepred_natz · 02-11-2014, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the info. I was just reading the details of this tire rim width min/maximums, those sort of things. I thought it will work.

MRV99 · 02-12-2014, 02:13 AM

I have never seen anybody put PSS on a X5 and I don't believe you can get PSS that will fit.. I am pretty sure that PSS's are not rated for the load which is required for a X5. The X5 is quite heavy and requires a tire which can handle the loads which will be placed on the tire during all driving conditions. I would speak to a tire person before you purchase a set of PSS for your X.

deepred_natz · 02-12-2014, 07:25 AM

Oh yeah definitely. Thaanks for the advice fellas

theaudir8fan · 02-12-2014, 05:03 PM

load shouldn't be an issue with PSS, the rear 315s are 110 load, and front 295s are 105 if you select the right one. in comparison, the OEM bridgestone are 110 rear and 106 front

Draper · 02-12-2014, 06:21 PM

Upsizing is harder to do on AWD vehicles as you really need to keep the diameters the same, or at least very close. For this reason I don't think there is a PSS combo that will work with the staggered X5 wheels.

295/35/20 = 740 revs per mile
315/35/20 = 726 revs per mile

rennis · 02-12-2014, 06:50 PM

^ almost a 2% rotating difference. What's the max discrepancy allowed by xDrive?

Draper · 02-12-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rennis

^ almost a 2% rotating difference. What's the max discrepancy allowed by xDrive?

I'm not sure what the max variance is, but even on staggered setups the OEM BMW tires are exactly the same front/rear.

SouthShoreM3 · 02-13-2014, 10:09 AM

I really hope that the high performance tire companies start coming out with more PEFORMANCE SUV options. After all, wheels are getting bigger on cars from factory and the US market is flooded with SUVs. But the X5/6M wheel set up is massive and a tough staggered set up to find.

Disappointing to say the least.

upstate650 · 02-13-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jzbm3

Upsizing is harder to do on AWD vehicles as you really need to keep the diameters the same, or at least very close. For this reason I don't think there is a PSS combo that will work with the staggered X5 wheels.

295/35/20 = 740 revs per mile
315/35/20 = 726 revs per mile

No way would I do that to my xdrive system - just asking for trouble.

Rob NY · 02-13-2014, 12:49 PM

We got a new choice for X5M and its ContiSportContact 5 SSR(Max Performance Summer)

Here is the link

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....2&autoModel=X5 M&autoModClar=

Please share any information anyone has about these tires.

Thank you.

finnbmw · 02-13-2014, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jzbm3

295/35/20 = 740 revs per mile
315/35/20 = 726 revs per mile

Shouldn't the revs per mile be exactly the same in the above set-up or am I missing something here?

The rim size is the same (20"), and the sidewall is the same (35). Thus the diameter of the tire + rim should be the same resulting in equal revs per mile, right? The only thing that's different is the width (295 vs 315), but that shouldn't have any impact on how many revolutions the tire makes per mile.

upstate650 · 02-13-2014, 01:41 PM

no - a 35 sidewall on a 295 tire is not the same as a 35 sidewall on a 315 tire - it's a proportion.

That's why OEM is 275/40 front and and 315/35 rear - it yields the same circumference tire.

finnbmw · 02-13-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upstateX5M

no - a 35 sidewall on a 295 tire is not the same as a 35 sidewall on a 315 tire - it's a proportion.

That's why OEM is 275/40 front and and 315/35 rear - it yields the same circumference tire.

Learned something new. Thank you!

SouthShoreM3 · 02-13-2014, 02:13 PM

SSR is a run flat. I have conti 5ps on my E90 and they are great. Way better than conti 3s.

Rob NY · 02-13-2014, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthShoreM3

SSR is a run flat. I have conti 5ps on my E90 and they are great. Way better than conti 3s.

Thinking about getting them.

SouthShoreM3 · 02-13-2014, 06:56 PM

I don't know what the SSR will feel like in comparison but my 5ps are a little greasy when you first driving the car. You gotta get them warmed up at least from an RWD standpoint.

Great handling, love them in the rain or wet weather, very good stopping and handling.

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theaudir8fan Lieutenant 34 Rep 472 Posts Drives: a major headache Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: lonely land up north iTrader: (1)	I have these on my other car, not the X5. I absolutely love them, they are very grippy and never nervous when wet. The only thing i will say is that they are pretty soft so a set of them doesn't last very long, but comparing the performance level offered, nothing in the category lasts long. the thing to note is that there isn't a 275/40/20 for PSS, out of what's avaiable, probably 295/35/20 is the one that comes the closest in rolling diameter
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deepred_natz YOLO 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5M Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alberta iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the info. I was just reading the details of this tire rim width min/maximums, those sort of things. I thought it will work.
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MRV99 Major 254 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	I have never seen anybody put PSS on a X5 and I don't believe you can get PSS that will fit.. I am pretty sure that PSS's are not rated for the load which is required for a X5. The X5 is quite heavy and requires a tire which can handle the loads which will be placed on the tire during all driving conditions. I would speak to a tire person before you purchase a set of PSS for your X. __________________ 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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deepred_natz YOLO 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X5M Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alberta iTrader: (1)	Oh yeah definitely. Thaanks for the advice fellas
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theaudir8fan Lieutenant 34 Rep 472 Posts Drives: a major headache Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: lonely land up north iTrader: (1)	load shouldn't be an issue with PSS, the rear 315s are 110 load, and front 295s are 105 if you select the right one. in comparison, the OEM bridgestone are 110 rear and 106 front
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rennis Captain 43 Rep 708 Posts Drives: E70 5.0 & B5 S4 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kirkland iTrader: (2)	^ almost a 2% rotating difference. What's the max discrepancy allowed by xDrive?
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SouthShoreM3 Passes everything but the gas station 49 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	I really hope that the high performance tire companies start coming out with more PEFORMANCE SUV options. After all, wheels are getting bigger on cars from factory and the US market is flooded with SUVs. But the X5/6M wheel set up is massive and a tough staggered set up to find. Disappointing to say the least.
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Rob NY Captain 57 Rep 644 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	We got a new choice for X5M and its ContiSportContact 5 SSR(Max Performance Summer) Here is the link http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....2&autoModel=X5 M&autoModClar= Please share any information anyone has about these tires. Thank you.
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upstate650 Lieutenant Colonel 305 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: 2014 650xi Gran Coupe Msport Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Hinterlands of Upstate NY iTrader: (3) Garage List 2020 BMW M340xi [0.00]	no - a 35 sidewall on a 295 tire is not the same as a 35 sidewall on a 315 tire - it's a proportion. That's why OEM is 275/40 front and and 315/35 rear - it yields the same circumference tire.
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SouthShoreM3 Passes everything but the gas station 49 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	SSR is a run flat. I have conti 5ps on my E90 and they are great. Way better than conti 3s.
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SouthShoreM3 Passes everything but the gas station 49 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	I don't know what the SSR will feel like in comparison but my 5ps are a little greasy when you first driving the car. You gotta get them warmed up at least from an RWD standpoint. Great handling, love them in the rain or wet weather, very good stopping and handling.
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