Heads Up - Tyres

[boff]

I THINK - they maybe very nervy tyres, i just can't tell where the grip is - however, they don't tramline like they did on my 911....

...i love michelins, but am desperate to try the bridgestones.

[milesg]

What are peoples views on DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX GT RO1's. Been offered a set at a good price.

Anything has to be better than the Pirelli's......

[Ian_C]

Thats a bit like saying chlamydia is better than herpes

[milesg]

Thats a bit like saying chlamydia is better than herpes

Ha ha!! Are they to be avoided as well then?

[johnnydog]

No experience of that particular tyre, but a tyre fitter friend of mine has said that Dunlops can develop cracks along the length of the main grooves of the tyre, and I have seen this on several vehicles with Dunlops fitted including my wife's.
Michelins for me when the time comes on the RS, although I have Goodyear Asseymetric F1's on my daily and rate them.

[RS_Four]

I've got Dunlop Sport Maxx GT's on mine. Pretty good all rounders and seem to wear well but very sensitive to setting pressures how I like them for optimum traction. Most likely change to Michelin PS next time around though as have had them on other motors before and really impressed.

[MikeFish]

I've got Dunlop Sport Maxx GT's on mine. Pretty good all rounders and seem to wear well but very sensitive to setting pressures how I like them for optimum traction. Most likely change to Michelin PS next time around though as have had them on other motors before and really impressed.

That was the last set of tyres I had on mine. They we ok in the dry (not brilliant, just ok), but we very poor in the wet. Much better than contis or pirellis but not in the same league as the goodyears.

[RossDagley]

After extensive testing at the nurburgring, I think I speak for toyneg and myself that the Pilot super sports are f'king awesome!

ditto. I had the b7 and the c6 on crap tyres (dunlops on the c6 and f1's on the b7) both round the ring for several laps. On the next visits I'd fitted PSS's and frankly, nothing comes close in confidence and grip.
IMO, there's no better tyre than PSS's. When my existing tyre on the b8 is due, I'll be switching to them without question (and if I get to the ring next month as planned and the standard tyres are pants, possibly sooner!)

[rspj]

Got bridgestones
want to try Michelin any good I think not bad price £180 each delivered
or anyone think get cheaper.

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/mi ... 1#95228177

[RossDagley]

Got bridgestones
want to try Michelin any good I think not bad price £180 each delivered
or anyone think get cheaper.

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/mi ... 1#95228177

Those are PS2's not PSS's - quite a difference unfortunately.

[boff]

i'm hearing really good things about the conti 3's, just out for the audi - but the guys on these in bmw's and mercs are swearing by them:

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/co ... 1#95193926

[Ian_C]

Sport Contact 3 = old
Sport Contact 5 = new, and up there with Eagle F1 and Michelin PSS in the summer performance tyre reviews

[boff]

Nice one Ian for clearing that up - yes you are absolutely right; unfortunately no Audi RS4 fitment

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[smudge]

Has anyone opted for the new MPS4S's yet? It would appear that road noise from them is up by 1dB (not huge but still up) with braking distance improved. I need to swap all four over imminently and I'm keen to hear any experience.

[HPsauce]

Mine arrived a few days ago and are sitting in the garage alongside my summer alloys waiting for better weather. I'll be staying on my winter wheels and tyres for a while yet.