Bmw star labeled tires

chuckvic · 04-09-2016, 11:49 AM

How critical is it when getting Michelin pilot super sports to have them star rated which seems to mean optimized for BNW???

Chuck
2009 M3

FogCityM3 · 04-09-2016, 12:22 PM

I have the same issue with the Michelin PSC2s...fronts are only available for Mercedes. I don't think it makes much of a difference considering they are front-engine rear-drive cars with similar weight distribution and handling characteristics (more likely to understeer). As far as I can tell, the tread looks identical and definitely don't feel like performance is compromised at the track. The rears are usually the ones to give up anyway, as again the FR layout favors front end grip and apex dive-bombing. I'd be more worried about tires for substantially different layouts or weight distribution (e.g. Porsche 911s)

Rudy@tirerack · 04-12-2016, 09:39 AM

The Star spec tires are OEM approved BMW tires. When a tire gets the star rating, it means BMW had the tire manufacture make some changes to the tire to complement a specific BMW vehicle. Unfortunately, BMW and Michelin both do not tell us exactly what was changed.

With that said, the Michelin Pilot Super Sport was never an OE spec tire for the E90 M3. So this tire was not specifically tuned for your car. The Star will make no difference on your vehicle.

The newer M3 does come with the Michelin PSS OE, so that tire was specifically tuned for that car. But this does not apply to the E90 M3.

You can use the standard Michelin PSS or the Star version. It would not make a difference on this vehicle.

WingZeroX5 · 04-12-2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chuckvic

How critical is it when getting Michelin pilot super sports to have them star rated which seems to mean optimized for BNW???

Chuck
2009 M3

It grants you temporary invincibility so I'd say it's beyond critical

dparm · 04-12-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

It grants you temporary invincibility so I'd say it's beyond critical

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WingZeroX5 · 04-12-2016, 10:32 AM

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You're now hearing that song in your head.

Been hearing it since that comment

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FogCityM3 Colonel 499 Rep 2,400 Posts Drives: M3 (E90) & Porsche GT3 RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue with the Michelin PSC2s...fronts are only available for Mercedes. I don't think it makes much of a difference considering they are front-engine rear-drive cars with similar weight distribution and handling characteristics (more likely to understeer). As far as I can tell, the tread looks identical and definitely don't feel like performance is compromised at the track. The rears are usually the ones to give up anyway, as again the FR layout favors front end grip and apex dive-bombing. I'd be more worried about tires for substantially different layouts or weight distribution (e.g. Porsche 911s)
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Rudy@tirerack Moderator 123 Rep 281 Posts Drives: rudy@tirerack.com Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 1-800-428-8355 EXT 4664 iTrader: (0)	The Star spec tires are OEM approved BMW tires. When a tire gets the star rating, it means BMW had the tire manufacture make some changes to the tire to complement a specific BMW vehicle. Unfortunately, BMW and Michelin both do not tell us exactly what was changed. With that said, the Michelin Pilot Super Sport was never an OE spec tire for the E90 M3. So this tire was not specifically tuned for your car. The Star will make no difference on your vehicle. The newer M3 does come with the Michelin PSS OE, so that tire was specifically tuned for that car. But this does not apply to the E90 M3. You can use the standard Michelin PSS or the Star version. It would not make a difference on this vehicle.
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