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Post by MarkM » Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:41 pm

Has anybody fitted a wider tyre from the standard 265, perhaps something like a 285 width tyre. I did this on my old merc on the rears and it did seem to give it more grip, only problem with the Audi is that you probably have to do all 4

Thinking about the michelin super sport as a replacment, anybody tried these

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Post by MikeFish » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:06 pm

How often do you break traction that you need more grip?
When I had 265 tyres on my B7 instead of 255 I couldn't tell any difference in grip levels other than the difference from the different brand of tyre (265 were dunlops) so actually had a lot less wet weather grip than the 255 Goodyears.

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Post by S4WON » Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:10 pm

Wider also causes other issues like aquaplaning... Honestly, trust in Audis r&d a little more

Just not emissions tests, lol

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Post by Brooner » Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:50 am

As above I would stick with the standard size
I have had Michelin PSS on all summer and can't fault then great grip wet or dry
Ran these on my B7 and wI'll be my tyre of choice none of the others come close unless Goodyear make the standard size which at the moment they don't
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Post by Coffee32 » Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:13 pm

As per the previous respondent...why do you need fatter tyres...how much grip do you need on a UK road......beyond that which you already have....... :beerchug:

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Post by S4WON » Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:00 pm

Good point actually brooner. OP what tyre are you on? That is likely your problem and yes, M PSS is an answer. As is PS2s or F1 asymms

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Post by MikeFish » Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:45 pm

That's what I was trying to say, decent tyres make a bigger difference than the width.

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Post by boff » Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:39 pm

MikeFish wrote:That's what I was trying to say, decent tyres make a bigger difference than the width.
My wife doesn't agree...
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Post by Revolution » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:34 pm

275/30/20's fit fine and offer better run protection.

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