In reply to Tom Suddard:
Hey, those wheels look familiar! 
Our M235i is faster than ever thanks to a set of TSW wheels and Continental tires.
Our Continental ContiSportContact 5 P tires have a treadwear of 240, so they should last for a while.
How much faster? Pick up a copy of the November issue of GRM to find out.
Thanks to a limited slip and fancy suspension, our BMW M235i was faster than ever around a track. Handling-wise, though, it was still lacking in one area: tires. Sure, our Continental ExtremeContact DW tires were a good compromise for a mostly street-driven car, but we wanted something even more aggressive. We shod a set of TSW Nurburgring wheels with Continental ContiSportContact 5 P tires, which should hold up well on track while still being comfortable for a daily driver.
How’d the new wheel and tire setup perform? Check out the November issue of GRM to find out.
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In reply to Tom Suddard:
Hey, those wheels look familiar!
Those are sticky tires?
I guess everyone should hang up their RE-71R's and Rivals then and switch to a tire that was rated "Gut" by Autobild.
I understand that Continental is paying for these tires, but at least call a spade a spade here and maybe in the process give Continental a nudge that maybe they should develop something a bit more aggressive.
I don't follow going from a square tire setup to staggered. Did the supnension change or future power make the car too loose?
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