What brand tires are most people getting?

WadeM · 03-27-2020, 01:32 PM

What are most people getting on their X3M's when the car is delivered? Michelin? Pirelli?
Just ordered our Donnington Gray X3M yesterday.
My wife's M3 came with conti's and my M4 came with Michelin. I prefer Michelin, just curious what's happening.

j080808 · 03-27-2020, 01:36 PM

Continental by looking at Cars.com.

Seems like many of the early production had Michelin, but Conti’s seem to be the norm now from my perspective.

DC X3M40i · 03-27-2020, 02:02 PM

Mine was a October build. Had the Michelin's on them

2kaccordocoupe · 03-27-2020, 02:07 PM

MPS4S
Oct 7, 2019 production.

Hopefully taking off the winters and putting the summers back on the car this weekend.

Transfer · 03-27-2020, 02:11 PM

The vast majority on lots have been Continentals.

WadeM · 03-27-2020, 02:12 PM

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The vast majority on lots have been Continentals.

If you have conti's are you happy with them?

hilld · 03-27-2020, 02:24 PM

If you get 20" wheels (non comp), most of them have Pirelli's, the 21" wheels seem to be a mix of Conti and Michelin, with the larger number being Conti's. (my non scientific research, looking at lots of online pics while car shopping)

2kaccordocoupe · 03-27-2020, 02:40 PM

conti's are terrible in comparison, just search all the threads on this subject.

scarzie · 03-27-2020, 02:54 PM

Conti

BMWZ4 · 03-27-2020, 03:35 PM

Michelin's here. October build

WadeM · 03-27-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

conti's are terrible in comparison, just search all the threads on this subject.

Was afraid of this, here's hoping mine comes with Michelin.

SWOT1 · 03-27-2020, 04:07 PM

I insisted on the dealership swapping out the Conti's for the PS4S or I wouldn't do the deal (knowing there was a 50/50 shot of either from the factory... I let them know ahead of time, I wanted the Michelins.) They made the swap. The PS4S are superior tires.

pferry · 03-27-2020, 04:08 PM

Conti's on mine so far so good!

KHATTI · 03-27-2020, 04:12 PM

December 16th build. No ///M seatbelts

and came with Contis. Another X3M Comp on the lot had PS4S so I made the dealer swap wheels. They didn't bat an eye.

heavyD^2 · 03-27-2020, 04:15 PM

Continentals for me.

eddieb4 · 03-27-2020, 04:21 PM

m seatbelts and Michelin tires ... leased 3.1.20

mojojojo231 · 03-27-2020, 05:25 PM

Michelin PS4s on mine!

BobsM3Coupe · 03-27-2020, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

conti's are terrible in comparison, just search all the threads on this subject.

Ah, but the Conti's are cheaper, that's why there are more vehicles with them out there.

kas335 · 03-27-2020, 08:06 PM

Pirellis for me. X4M non comp. 20s.

GT500R · 03-27-2020, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kas335

Pirellis for me. X4M non comp. 20s.

X3M non comp 20s and Pirellis also.

G80BSM · 03-27-2020, 08:22 PM

I was at my local BMW dealership the other day and they had 7 X3M’s and 5 X4M’s im stock. The 3’s had Continental’s and the 4’s had Michelins. They were all competitions. Maybe BMW is equiping more X4M’s with Michelins?.. I asked my SA about it and he had no idea why only the X4M’s had the Michelins.

gblansten · 03-27-2020, 09:00 PM

Michelins are a good option and for the rest there are Michelins. Maybe consider Michelins if you need tires.

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WadeM Second Lieutenant 116 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington Heights, IL iTrader: (4)	What brand tires are most people getting? What are most people getting on their X3M's when the car is delivered? Michelin? Pirelli? Just ordered our Donnington Gray X3M yesterday. My wife's M3 came with conti's and my M4 came with Michelin. I prefer Michelin, just curious what's happening.
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j080808 USA 129 Rep 217 Posts Drives: X5 M50i, 440i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Midwest iTrader: (2)	Continental by looking at Cars.com. Seems like many of the early production had Michelin, but Conti’s seem to be the norm now from my perspective.
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DC X3M40i Captain 665 Rep 767 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Long Island ny iTrader: (0)	Mine was a October build. Had the Michelin's on them Attached Images
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	MPS4S Oct 7, 2019 production. Hopefully taking off the winters and putting the summers back on the car this weekend.
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Transfer Major General 5260 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	The vast majority on lots have been Continentals.
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hilld Second Lieutenant 185 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 23 Z4, 18 X1, 22 Rivian R1T Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: PDX metro area iTrader: (0)	If you get 20" wheels (non comp), most of them have Pirelli's, the 21" wheels seem to be a mix of Conti and Michelin, with the larger number being Conti's. (my non scientific research, looking at lots of online pics while car shopping)
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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	conti's are terrible in comparison, just search all the threads on this subject.
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scarzie First Lieutenant 54 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (7) Garage List 2020 BMW X3M Compet ... [0.00]	Conti __________________ 2020 X3M Competition, Donington Grey, Black & Beige
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BMWZ4 Major General 1914 Rep 5,113 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Michelin's here. October build __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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SWOT1 The Hammock Man 493 Rep 593 Posts Drives: X3MC, X3 M40i, E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E93 M3 [8.00] 2020 BMW X3M Comp. [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 M40i [9.00]	I insisted on the dealership swapping out the Conti's for the PS4S or I wouldn't do the deal (knowing there was a 50/50 shot of either from the factory... I let them know ahead of time, I wanted the Michelins.) They made the swap. The PS4S are superior tires. __________________ - '20 X3MC \| Alpine White \| Black Alcantara/Midrand Beige \| loaded \| 295/265 PS4S - '09 E93 M3 \| Alpine White \| Bamboo Beige Novillo \| DCT \| loaded \| Chrome M220 Wheels - 275/255 PSS
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pferry New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M Comp Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Conti's on mine so far so good!
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KHATTI Lieutenant 418 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 1991 E30 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (13) Garage List 1991 BMW M3 [7.50]	December 16th build. No ///M seatbelts and came with Contis. Another X3M Comp on the lot had PS4S so I made the dealer swap wheels. They didn't bat an eye. Attached Images
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heavyD^2 Colonel 3689 Rep 2,956 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Too close to Santa iTrader: (0)	Continentals for me.
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eddieb4 Private First Class 93 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 12 Dinan 550xi / 01 911tt Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	m seatbelts and Michelin tires ... leased 3.1.20
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03-27-2020, 05:25 PM	#17
mojojojo231 Mojo 24 Rep 46 Posts Drives: F97 X3MC Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Michelin PS4s on mine!
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03-27-2020, 08:06 PM	#19
kas335 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 335 M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jamaica iTrader: (0)	Pirellis for me. X4M non comp. 20s.
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G80BSM First Lieutenant 284 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Etobicoke iTrader: (0)	I was at my local BMW dealership the other day and they had 7 X3M’s and 5 X4M’s im stock. The 3’s had Continental’s and the 4’s had Michelins. They were all competitions. Maybe BMW is equiping more X4M’s with Michelins?.. I asked my SA about it and he had no idea why only the X4M’s had the Michelins.
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03-27-2020, 09:00 PM	#22
gblansten Brigadier General 2096 Rep 4,287 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Michelins are a good option and for the rest there are Michelins. Maybe consider Michelins if you need tires.
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