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Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:24 am
by RS6Mike
Looking for some very simple opinions on tyres, nothing long winded - just a yes or a no.

CONTINENTAL 275 35 R20 102Y CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 6

May not be the greatest tyre for the RS6 but can get a good deal on these £700 for 4 fitted. Would you?

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:43 am
by Iain
@ £700 for 4 fitted - its a no brainer - I paid £660 for 2 Michelins SPSS

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:55 am
by RS6Mike
Iain wrote:
Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:43 am
@ £700 for 4 fitted - its a no brainer - I paid £660 for 2 Michelins SPSS
Thanks, that's what I thought. Unless I get told they're a <beep> tyre stay away I'll probably go with them. Just interested in a handful of views.

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:22 am
by Foxy
Had conti's on my last RS4 and they were fine, wore well and were a lot quieter than the Bridgestones with less tram lining, though not as sticky in the dry. I think that deal is too good to ignore, while I accept tyres can transform the car, in most daily driving situations it's almost irrelevant.

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:50 am
by harrier
"CONTINENTAL 275 35 R20 102Y CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT"

Are those you quote the ContiSilent version and is your car a post facelift version with the double glazing/sound insulation?

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:39 pm
by skirs6
RS6Mike wrote:
Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:24 am
Looking for some very simple opinions on tyres, nothing long winded - just a yes or a no.

CONTINENTAL 275 35 R20 102Y CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT 6

May not be the greatest tyre for the RS6 but can get a good deal on these £700 for 4 fitted. Would you?
At that price it could be a group buy 👍👍. The Contis are fine plus they have a nice lip/rim protection which has saved my rims on a couple of occasions 👍👍

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:55 pm
by RS6chris!
OEM are 285 not 275

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:44 pm
by scottie1979
think the 20"s are 275
21"s 285

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:46 pm
by RS6chris!
Sorry didn't see they were 20"!!

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:54 pm
by scottie1979
i did the same thinking it was 21"s wondering how i could get in on the deal then the penny dropped

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:55 pm
by RS6Mike
harrier wrote:
Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:50 am
"CONTINENTAL 275 35 R20 102Y CONTINENTAL SPORTCONTACT"

Are those you quote the ContiSilent version and is your car a post facelift version with the double glazing/sound insulation?
Mine is a 2015 and I don't know about the ContiSilent, just the spec I posted. Cheers

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:57 pm
by RS6Mike
Thanks for comments. Am I one of the few saddos still to have 20" rather than 21"

How much better are the 21"s from a cost benefit point of view?

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:19 pm
by Markp
RS6Mike wrote:
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:57 pm
Thanks for comments. Am I one of the few saddos still to have 20" rather than 21"

How much better are the 21"s from a cost benefit point of view?
Nothing sad about us Mike ;)

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:30 am
by MikeFish
21s look better but that's it. They cost more and have far fewer options for tyres. The Sport Contact 6 is supposed to be a very good tyre. Also worth considering is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S which is available for the 20s and not the 21s and meant to be slightly better than the Continental although I think I read someone rate the conti better than the PS4S. And it's cheaper and better than the MPSS.

Re: Tyres for RS6

Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:33 am
by RS6Mike
Markp wrote:
Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:19 pm
RS6Mike wrote:
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:57 pm
Thanks for comments. Am I one of the few saddos still to have 20" rather than 21"

How much better are the 21"s from a cost benefit point of view?
Nothing sad about us Mike ;)
Oh good, at least I'm not on my own :D