I put Bridgestone Turanza LS-T touring tires on my '90 525i when I bought
it. Paid $92/tire at a local shop + install/balance. They are very smooth
and quiet on the highway, good grip in wet conditions. We'll see what the
winter in PA brings - may need snows, may not.

"md" > wrote in message
. com...
> Hi. My 540i with 150k miles needs yet another set of tires.
>
> Had been putting Michelin Pilot 235/45ZR17s on them but they don't see to
> last, and the last batch have been really uneven (flat spots on parts of
> the front tires causing thump thump etc.)
>
> So, am looking for a decent but inexpensive set of tires....with good
> traction and decent wear history.
>
> My local tire guys and mechanic are recommending V or W rated tires...I
> can get
> Cooper Zeon tires for $103 each (plus mounting, etc.)
> Dayton tires for $111
> Dunlop for $164
>
> Any recommendations? I like the $103/111 price range for this older car.
> just want a smooth ride again and 30-40k more miles. Please share.
>
> Thanks, Mark info ((at))) kramden ..dot.. net
>