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Originally Posted by brianc
how do you like those tires? How noisy are they? How is mileage compared to stock.
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The set-up has been on the car for exactly 20 hours and 30 miles, so I can't speak to mileage, BUT.... the reason I went with these tires was because I had the exact same tires (except 225s) put on the girlfriend's 2005 Z4 in March, and they have been outstanding. They are the best of 4 different types of tires at a comparable level of performance (max performance / non-competition)
On the Z4, noise is far superior to comparable Bridgestones or Dunlops.
They're comparable in noise to a far softer Hankook (tread wear 240 vs 300), but the Michelins wear FAR slower and more evenly. Sure, the RSs are stickier in max dry conditions, but they're useless in the rain (relatively) and will heat cycle out of life faster.
If your car is a driver, I'd take the Michelins with no hesitation. Best of all worlds at a fair price.