Which tire for my driving?

[Helltime]

I have a 90 325I with lsd and 5spd manual, I am getting it aligned next week and ordering tires at the same time, the tire size I need is a 205/50/15 (that's whats currently on the car, and with it being low, works great!). Now question, which tires to get? This car will see 3-4 track days a year, but mostly daily driven (including rain, it won't see snow, but if there is no snow it will see temps below 20*F in winter). Another thing, I just put new tires on my other car (Miata, used for track, summer fun) and the tires I just put on it follow the groves in the highway really bad which drives me insane! So I need some tires that won't do that either
* Need a tire that is year round wet/dry/cold temp friendly
*Won't follow grooves in the highway
* Must be 205/50/15 size (unless another size will work with bilstein/H&R set up?)
Any suggestions?

[I8UR911]

Either the new Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A or the Dunlop Direzza ZII. Haven't run the "new" RE-11, but the original one was amazing. I have driven the new ZII and that is also a great tire. I currently run the new BFG Rivals, but noticing the tread wear in my first 6 auto-x's I would think they would only make it through 2 track days......depending on the track and # of laps.

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[Helltime]

Either the new Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A or the Dunlop Direzza ZII. Haven't run the "new" RE-11, but the original one was amazing. I have driven the new ZII and that is also a great tire. I currently run the new BFG Rivals, but noticing the tread wear in my first 6 auto-x's I would think they would only make it through 2 track days......depending on the track and # of laps.

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Thank you for the suggestions, how are the Z11 for wet traction?
I have been doing extensive research and you have hit it right on the money! I have my tire choice narrowed down to these 2
Potenza RE-11A
Direzza ZII
Ive been reading reviews on them, looking at the specs, pricing is damn near the same ($5 per tire difference), and I am having a hard time deciding.
Help?

[golde30]

dunlop starspec z2. or Falken fk453. both are all around good sporty tires. the falken will do better in the rain and is cheaper, z2 a little better in the dry.

[Helltime]

It looks like I will be going with the bridgestones, I have a friend who can get me a hell of a deal on them (about $85 a tire) so that made my mind up. Thanks for the suggestions, the car is almost road worthy again, can't wait to get it going! (bought this car broken and sitting for 2 years, dirt cheap and rust free :D).

[I8UR911]

I think you'll love the Bridgestones. I loved my original RE-11's.

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[Helltime]

Just an update, I bought the Potenza RE-11A's and wow am I impressed, their wet traction is great, their dry traction is amazing. Best summer tire I have ever ran, hands down.

[GillesBigCowboy]

Wish these tires came in 14.

[Eric]

Good choice! The new extreme summer tires are as good as r-comps from a decade ago without the side effects of running slicks.

For others reading this thread, I run bfg rivals and like them so far. On the was back to co from ca, I hit a few rainstorms and the tires were fine. Visibility was about 100 feet the rain was Comming down so hard and I was able to keep up with highway traffic and experienced no hydro planing.

They work great on the track too.