Given
83%
while driving a
BMW 530D
(225/45 R19) on
a combination of roads
for 10,000
spirited miles
Car: BMW 530D 2010 F10
Driving Style: >90mph on highway, round abouts in the city + hard braking
My review has been done now after 10 000 miles with these tires on the rear, and I recently upgraded on the front. Previous tire was Goodyear Excellence. I'm now down to 4mm and 7mm in the front.
Overall very happy with these tires, except the one noticeable difference negatively is braking compared to Goodyears. Goodyears feel/are more grippier in dry braking whereas Michellins are softer so give a more gradual break feel. Not sure this entirely instils the same level of confidence in a hard brake, but I am being highly critical here.
On the major plus side, high-speed road feel has improved as the tires feel more planted on the highway. Going around a rounabout has a lot more grip, especially in the wet. They do a feel a bit smoother, which is a plus, without taking too much away from "steering feedback".
In terms of wear, I honestly do expected these to last longer than they have. I mean, these will probably go up to 18k miles, which is basically about 18 months of driving on average. A lot of money I'd say. Mind you, my last Goodyear, lasted roughly 21k miles from new.
The core challenge is, with the BMW - tires make a huge impact on the car, and picking the wrong tire can have adverse affect on the overall car. I'd love to come off these run-flats, however - it's what BMW recommends so until I get someone bravely say "I've tried these other tires on the BMW and love'em" then my choice here is limited to Primacy, Excellence, Continental etc.
Overall - you can't go wrong in respect to ride quality.