Anyone running either the 5s or 5Ps in 20"?
My fronts are on the wear limit and am looking for a new pair.
Dave
Conti Sport Contact 5
Conti Sport Contact 5
2009 A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1993 YZF 750 SP
1993 YZF 750 SP
Re: Conti Sport Contact 5
Put some michelin PS2 or PSS on; You won't regret it. Far better than the contis.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Conti Sport Contact 5
Thanks for that. What are the Michi's like in the snowy/cold weather we had last year?
Dave
Dave
2009 A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
1993 YZF 750 SP
1993 YZF 750 SP
Re: Conti Sport Contact 5
Don't know about the snow, but in the wet they are shockingly good.
I suggest that if you will be doing a lot of snow driving then winter tyres would be in order.
I suggest that if you will be doing a lot of snow driving then winter tyres would be in order.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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posterboyj
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Re: Conti Sport Contact 5
PS3 worth the expense on any car
Cornishmoocher wrote:Buying an RS6 and then worrying about the fuel consumption is a bit like buying a boat and worrying about getting it wet.
Re: Conti Sport Contact 5
I had michelins on my Carrera 3.2 - they were the best on that car.
When I bought an Audi B5 S4 I got michelins and they were horrible, so were Pirellis. But Continentals were awesome.
Changed the 3.2 for a 993 Carrera, and got Contis on it as they were so good on the S4 - disaster! Found Pirellis OK and Michelins great again.
When I got the B5 changed for a B6 S4 I naturally thought that Contis were the way to go from the previous results - wrong, Pirellis just don't inspire confidence either and Dunlop Sports were my choice.
Now on my C5 I've tried Continental Sport Contact 2 and 3s. The 2s seemed to be made of poor quality plastic and the 3s were very poor in wear rate, and to be honest in the wet the car was a liability. Now I'm on Goodyear Eagle Assymetrics (on recommendation from the legend that is "Cornishmoocher") and the car feels right on them. I'm told that GY are changing this model tyre and I hope the new model will be "knobbly bit" compliant as I'll look for them next time.
Moral = some Tyres suit different models and they are not always interchangeable.
When I bought an Audi B5 S4 I got michelins and they were horrible, so were Pirellis. But Continentals were awesome.
Changed the 3.2 for a 993 Carrera, and got Contis on it as they were so good on the S4 - disaster! Found Pirellis OK and Michelins great again.
When I got the B5 changed for a B6 S4 I naturally thought that Contis were the way to go from the previous results - wrong, Pirellis just don't inspire confidence either and Dunlop Sports were my choice.
Now on my C5 I've tried Continental Sport Contact 2 and 3s. The 2s seemed to be made of poor quality plastic and the 3s were very poor in wear rate, and to be honest in the wet the car was a liability. Now I'm on Goodyear Eagle Assymetrics (on recommendation from the legend that is "Cornishmoocher") and the car feels right on them. I'm told that GY are changing this model tyre and I hope the new model will be "knobbly bit" compliant as I'll look for them next time.
Moral = some Tyres suit different models and they are not always interchangeable.
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C7 A6 allroad 3.0TDi.
Tiguan 2.0TDi R-line
C7 A6 allroad 3.0TDi.
Tiguan 2.0TDi R-line
Re: Conti Sport Contact 5
Couldn't agree more.drybeer wrote: Moral = some Tyres suit different models and they are not always interchangeable.
The only tyres I would put on an RS6 are PS2 and GY Eagle F1 Assy V1. If they were unavailable I would go for PSS. I have heard that the PS3 aren't as good as the PS2.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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