drod,

I have read all the reviews that I can on all the forums. My take ...

First, I have a bias to Michelin, have owned all the OEM US guys, + Pirelli, Conti, Toyo, etc. So far with BMW's, best combo is w/Michelin.

More importanly, being an "old fart", I want performance, wear and value (don't want to replace every 25k mi) for the money. Can Toyo do this, don't really know - there was a lack of overwhelming evidence to get me to change. This is what companies want from a consumer - return business. I am on my 5th BMW, my (can't count ) set of Michelin's ... I have yet to be disappointed in either case.

More later...