2nd Gen R60 Countryman Most liked posts in thread: 19" Summer Sticky Tires - Opinions Please?

Love my Dunlop Direzza ZII's

 

S-Drives.....Had to get rid of mine on my R-53 about 1/2 way through tread life due to excessive noise...and I keep my car aligned and rotate the tires...just my $.02

 

I am running Dunlop Star spec 1's right now but will be getting the new Dunlop Dz II next Spring.

 

Yokohama makes some good summer performance tires, I used to put them on my TT Quattro. I think they were the AVS ES100s. Really liked them on that car. I'm sure some of the other folks around here can make a better recommendation for a CM, everyone has their own preferences. But I did find that while I had the TT that none of the high performance summer tires performed very well in the wet. Just my $.02.

 

Yokoblama ES100 tires are NLA. Replaced withe the S Drive. I have those on the MINI & Miata, love them.

Make sure those oem 19 runflats are all season. I'd guess they might not be.

 

News to me. Maybe time will tell. I know if tires are not rotated enough the can get plenty loud. Hope I don't experience what you found. I really like the tires, great in the rain too.

 

Conni DW are good tires and the Conni DWS are more like all seasons.

I also had to get rid of my Yoko S-Drives because of noise. I liked the tire it just became too loud and drove me nuts.

 

Loving my Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Stick like glue and are even more comfortable than my previous DWS's (The DWS's don't grip much, haven't had experience with the DW's but I hear they're much better as they are a summer tire)

Kyle

 

If you like your SS don't even bother with the DW that are a step back.
The only thing worth trying is the Dunlop ZII's IMO

 

Soft Or Hard Ride

Howdy,
I have a 2009 S Clubman that came with 16" runflat tires. The previous owner switched to 18" non-runflat tires. When I got the mini, I tried the 18" non-runflat tires for awhile, but I wanted a softer ride. I switched to 15" wheels and tires, and I could not believe how much softer the ride was.
Good Luck.

Bullit Bob

 

I have the continental DW. There are those that love them. I however do not. Initially the grip is amazing, then the rain comes... have fun gripping that wheel tight and hope to god your mini can stay in the lane.

I'll be switching soon. Not sure to what quite yet, probably something inexpensive as the wallet cannot handle too much at the moment.

I mean if you live in a dry environment have at it. However, I think their lifespan is exactly a year from my experience.

 

Seth, Z06 lives were you do....arid dry Central Ohio