I out Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on my E46

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I am the original owner of a flawless 2003 E46 330Ci BMW. I do 100% of all work on the vehicle. The car is heavily modified, but tastefully so.

Anyway, I just put a set of 235/35-19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on the car. They replaced a set of Bridgestone RE-11s, which was an outstanding tire. But the Cup tires are in a whole new category! Their dry grip is absolutely incredible! They are surprisingly smooth and supple too, more so than the RE-11s.

Just sayin',

Scott

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FWIW, a list of the modifications...

2003 BMW E46 330Ci ZSP Modifications:

BBS CH 19x8.5, 35mm offset
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Y-rated 235/35-19
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks, E36 M3 Versions On Rear
BMW Motorsport Front Strut Tower Reinforcement Plates
Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mounts
H&R Sport Adjustable Anti-Roll Bars, 27mm front, 21mm Rear
Turner Motorsports Adjustable, Ball Jointed Front Anti-Roll Bar Endlinks
Mason Engineering Adjustable, Spherical Bearing Rear Anti-Roll Bar Endlinks
Mason Engineering Front Strut Brace
BMW ZHP Front Control Arms
BMW M3 Engine Mounts
BMW M3 Transmission Mounts
Meyle HD 66mm Front Control Arm Bushings
BMW M3 Rear Control Arm Bushings
Turner Motorsports Rear Control Arm Bushing Limiters
BMW M3 Spherical Bearing Rear Lower/Outer Control Arm Bushings
BMW Group N Spherical Bearing Rear/Upper Control Arm Bushings
Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines F/R
BMW Motorsport Cross-drilled, Fully Floating Front Brake Rotors
Jurid Sport Front Brake Pads
BMW M3 Rear Brake Pads
Turner Motorsports Brass Brake Caliper Bushings
Borla Catback Stainless Steel Exhaust
Meyle Heavy Duty Rear Differential Mounts
BMW ZHP Finned Rear Differential Cover/Cooler
BMW ZHP Shift Knob
B&M Short Shift Kit
UUC Stainless Steel, Weighted Shift Rod
Mason Engineering Quick Shift Geometry Clutch Pedal Arm
Stewart Engineering Water Pump
Rogue Engineering Underdrive Pulley Set
BMW M3 Trunk Lid Spoiler Lip
BMW Motorsport Alcantara Steering Wheel
Center Arm Rest Delete
 
Looks like the BMW keeps you away from the bars. Like Jay Leno jokes about his garage, the wife knows where I am:)
I may soon be working on something with more of a American flavor
 
Your bragging is worthless without pics.
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Love these "How great Michelin Tires are" threads. Let the fan boys jump in!

It's the opposite of the "how bad dealers are" threads.

But just as repetitive.
 
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Originally Posted By: Reddy45
Your bragging is worthless without pics.
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I agree about not having pictures. The car is truly pristine. Even the undercarriage. It's NOT ONCE been driven on a wet road, but I still put it up on jack stands twice a year and HAND WASH the undercarriage with wash mitts (NO pressure washer). You'd be amazed at how showroom perfect it is.

But all my images were Photobucket! And you know what they did.

Scott
 
Originally Posted By: CKN
Love these "How great Michelin Tires are" threads.


Love it how you show up to every single one of these threads.

Does it give you pleasure to rain on somebody's parade?
 
Originally Posted By: CKN
Love these "How great Michelin Tires are" threads. Let the fan boys jump in!

It's the opposite of the "how bad dealers are" threads.

But just as repetitive.



You must be of the school that every company and person should be equally rewarded - no matter how good or bad they are - because it's only fair.

Here's a good one that'll twist your mind CKN. I ordered a compact spare for my wife's BMW (it came with run flats). The BMW company I bought the compact spare from ships an OEM BMW wheel, but they mounted a Chinese made Kenda tire. Visually it even looked suspect! Can't have that. I ordered a German-made Continental compact tire and had it mounted. The Kenda tire made the tire store's junk pile.

Scott
 
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Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: CKN
Love these "How great Michelin Tires are" threads. Let the fan boys jump in!


Love it how you show up to every single one of these threads.

Does it give you pleasure to rain on somebody's parade?


Nailed it. Oh no, somebody has something good to say about a Michelin tire, I've gotta come in and drop a fat deuce before the bromance gets out of hand
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Nice! My friend is eyeing these tires as replacements for his 2005 e46. His is an imola red 330i ZHP with the 6 speed manual. Such a fun car to drive.
 
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: CKN
Love these "How great Michelin Tires are" threads. Let the fan boys jump in!


Love it how you show up to every single one of these threads.

Does it give you pleasure to rain on somebody's parade?


Nailed it. Oh no, somebody has something good to say about a Michelin tire, I've gotta come in and drop a fat deuce before the bromance gets out of hand
smirk.gif



My goodness, talk about repetitive! Some of us are quite reliable, eh?
 
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