Hi all
I need to change both rear tyres on my 2003 RS6 C5, I have 255/35 R19 96Y Avon ZZ3 tyres, can I mix tyres? I dont like doing this but I'm struggling to find some ZZ3's round my neck of woods, they all have ZZ5's.
I've only recently bought car, so Avon's was not my choice. I've also headed that mixing tyres on a 4 wheel drive car can stress diff and gear boxes because of tread pattern.
Is this true?
Regards
Mike
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2003 RS6 Advant, Mugello Blue, KW V3 coilovers
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I have vredestein , ultrac sessanta on my rs6 and 200q , seem very good to me , great in the wet and the tread pattern is class,i had avon zz3 on my v8 saloon and they were ok , but poor in wet weather.
There is /was a previous post regarding tyres on here , seems some choices also cause rubbing issues with the suspension[vresdestein being ok], tyre mixing is ok as long as the axel set are the same make and spec.
There is /was a previous post regarding tyres on here , seems some choices also cause rubbing issues with the suspension[vresdestein being ok], tyre mixing is ok as long as the axel set are the same make and spec.
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Everyone else will say Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2. No rubbing on the nobbly bit, good wear and they stick like glue in wet or dry. Someone back me up.....
C5 RS6 Avant Mugello Blue, Original Springs.
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Super sports... I need to burn through the tosh I've got on mine though before I fit a set! So possibly not the greatest recommendation 
996 C4S, B8 RS4, CBR600RR & a little ZXR400
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This:
Don't put budget tyres on a 2 ton 500hp car.
bam_bam wrote:PS2s
GY F1s
PSS
In that order.
Don't put budget tyres on a 2 ton 500hp car.
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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Super Sports in Winter by choice, that's funny.Shinobi675 wrote:Super sports... I need to burn through the tosh I've got on mine though before I fit a set! So possibly not the greatest recommendation
Current:
23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung
Gone:
"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.
23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung
Gone:
"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.
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I've just had PS3s fitted which replaced PS2s.
RS6 C6 - Mugello blue saloon - H&S decatted 3" turbo-back exhaust - MRC filters & stage 2 map - 768PS/1091Nm
RS6 Plus - (was) Black - MTM Stage 2 - Down pipes (100 cell) and non-res Milltek - H&R ARBs - 535bhp/730Nm - sold
RS6 Plus - (was) Black - MTM Stage 2 - Down pipes (100 cell) and non-res Milltek - H&R ARBs - 535bhp/730Nm - sold
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No they don't. The PS3 are a completely different line to the PS2 which are still current.
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///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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Yeah, the tag line tells you everything...
PS3 = For sport-oriented vehicles and high-powered saloons
PS2 = For vehicles with the highest performance
Sounds like PS2 is an upgrade from the PS3... Maybe only suitable after a remap.
PS3 = For sport-oriented vehicles and high-powered saloons
PS2 = For vehicles with the highest performance
Sounds like PS2 is an upgrade from the PS3... Maybe only suitable after a remap.
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They'll be fineMr Footlong wrote:Super Sports in Winter by choice, that's funny.Shinobi675 wrote:Super sports... I need to burn through the tosh I've got on mine though before I fit a set! So possibly not the greatest recommendation
ha ha996 C4S, B8 RS4, CBR600RR & a little ZXR400
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I drove throughout winter on them and on a lot of snow, on 275 PSS rubber. Enjoy is all I have to say!
Current:
23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung
Gone:
"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.
23' C8 RS6 Vorsprung - 23' RS E-Tron GT Carbon Vorsprung
Gone:
"Brutus"- C5 RS6 Avant - MRC stage 2 - Milltek non-res + 100 cell cats - Wagner ICs - PSS9 - H&R ARBs - OZ Superturismo LM - C6 Custom brakes - HD RNS-E - Various other bits - 555PS/832Nm
"Taz"- C7 RS6 - MRC stage 2 745PS/1095Nm
12' Cayenne Turbo, B7 RS4, S3, Cupra R, XJR, EVO VII, STI8,5,2&WRX, 106 GTI&XSI, other crap.
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