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Originally Posted by heavyD^2
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Originally Posted by dantm3
Funny that some cars are coming with different tires eventhough bmw has done all this research.
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My X3MC came with Continental BMW star spec tires so it appears that development is also done with the alternative tires. |
This.
Michelin's/Pilot Sport aren't the only tires BMW does development on in conjunction with their cars. Pirelli and Continental are also used. While each tire will be different, one is not necessarily lesser than the other. There are a few threads that touch on this where the Michelin's were not objectively the best tire. The forum(s) are to blame for the hype of Michelin's being the be all/end all when most buyers won't even realize the full potential of the tire.