New M3 rubber???

Good job all. I am sure this site will be a blessing to great majority to the all who visit the forum. It is time for summer shoes for my 97 M3/4. Stock 17" wheels. I got some suggestions from Mike Wilson @ Bavarian Motor Village for a balance between performance and price but maybe a little more won't harm. I do about 20000Km yearly, which includes a couple of long trips, Canada to Miami and maybe a one or two BMWCCA driving schools. Other M3 drivers have told me about the Bridgestone’s brand?

Thanks for your help

The best performing tire for what you are describing is the Potenza S-03 Pole Posisiton from Bridgestone. My secong choice would be the Pirelli P-Zero Rosso because of the ride quality and performance combination. I am enclosing a couple of links to help you decide what you want for your M3.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t22097.html
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/max.jsp