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new tyres

Post by steely66 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:45 pm

The RS6 is due new tyres and currently on Conti 3's but fancy a change. Think they are more suited to a smaller car like my last M3.

Probably start a real bunfight here but what are the best tyres to go for. Price not an issue, I've got past the horror of buying 4 high performance tyres so many times now!


Heard good things about Michelin Pilot SS3's


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Re: new tyres

Post by Mr V10 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:04 pm

Them Goodyear Eagle F1 assy2's, or Michelin PS2 R01's. Don't consider anything else.

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Re: new tyres

Post by steely66 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:12 pm

Amar wrote:Them Goodyear Eagle F1 assy2's, or Michelin PS2 R01's. Don't consider anything else.

Next question.

whats the wear rate like on the Goodyears?
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Re: new tyres

Post by chunky79 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:54 pm

How you gunna drive? I have done around 10k I think on the best tyres you can buy (f1s) and still got plenty left. The wife drives the car during the week and I give it a blast at the weekend and runs up to Scotland.
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Re: new tyres

Post by ant1 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:19 pm

I have used nothing other than PS2s for the last 3 years, best road tyre by far.

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Re: new tyres

Post by chunky79 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:22 pm

Try goodyears then report back mate.
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Re: new tyres

Post by sulli » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:35 pm

I used Hancooks on my S4 after reading several promising reviews that rated them top against the big players. The price was also better than other premiums. I rated them to be honest, as good as Eagle F1s.
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Post by GrantRS4 » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:05 pm

I'm running Michelin Pilot Sport 3 on my RS4. Superb tyres in wet and dry conditions.

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Post by bam_bam » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:49 pm

GY F1 Asymmetric 2s. Just do it, fucken superb.
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Re: new tyres

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:04 pm

^^^^^^ What he said!!!!

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Re: new tyres

Post by chunky79 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:53 am

bam_bam wrote:GY F1 Asymmetric 2s. Just do it, fucken superb.
These to me are what plastidip is to Shopp!

Get the tyres and enjoy the stiffness they bring to your under garments.
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Re: new tyres

Post by Mr Footlong » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:07 am

bam_bam wrote:GY F1 Asymmetric 2s. Just do it, fucken superb.
Yep. I ran those on the Cupra and they made a world of difference compared to the tyres that were previously fitted, they just stick and woman noticed a night & day difference in how the car handled, gave her a ton of confidence.

I fitted them to the S3 now and that is pretty well on rails. Both Bam and I run cream of the crop Michy Pilot Super Sport tyres on the 6 ( well he does in non-winter as he is a big girl really ;) ) and I am running them year round. Hairy at the best of times in the real cold/wet but bootiful in the dry.
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Re: new tyres

Post by Maximo » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:46 pm

I've been running these for the past couple of years; 255/35R19 (96Y) ULTRAC SESSANTA XL by Vredestein. For some reason Goodyears weren't available at the time and these were the next best thing. They last me about 12 months.
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Re: new tyres

Post by sweegie » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:58 pm

Slap a set of these on and report back.

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Re: new tyres

Post by BarryRS6 » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:11 pm

I've had the Goodyear F1s on my 6 for 14 months (6000 miles).They wear well & proform well wet or dry, will be fitting them next time round.
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