RS6 Tyre Fitment (please contribute)

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RS6 Tyre Fitment (please contribute)

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:33 am

Not all 255 35 19 fit. Some rub on the suspension parts causing catatrophic failure. Please add your experience below.

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1. GOOD FIT : Michelin PS2 R01 255/35/19 - Shoppinit - 45 psi
2. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS2 255/35/19 - Shoppinit
3. KNOBBLED: VRED Ultrasessenta 255/35/19 - SuicideAl
4. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 275/30/19 Daveperc (and others)
5. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 bam_bam - 42psi
6. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
7. GOOD FIT : Good Year F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 bam_bam - 38psi in summer 40psi in winter
8. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS3 255/35/19 - Shoppinit, andyt
9. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 PhilRoach (h&r's)
10. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
11. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac warpdrive 275/30/19 gravity
12. GOOD FIT: ContiSportContact 3 255/35/19 backed off from 45 to 42PSI! - Digger, a good fit afaik, need replacing soon
13. GOOD FIT: Cooper Xeon 255-35 19. Monoi
14. KNOBBLED: Dunlop Sport maxx gt 255/35/19 - SpaceCowboy

Lets get as much info as we can and make this a sticky so that nobody gets knobbled ever again! :thumbs:
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RE: RS6 Tyre Fitment (please contribute)

Post by Rupert » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:00 pm

15. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Rupert - 40-44psi depending on load.

What is pic 3? Looks like Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (which were the original fit on my car). They did wear on the inside edge, but I had two sets of them which averaged 18k miles/set, so I don't think knobbly was to blame.

Here is my second set of dunlops with 16k miles. The tracking was out.
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Only posting this so that people don't confuse bad geometry with knobbly wear.
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RE: RS6 Tyre Fitment (please contribute)

Post by jrosey » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:01 pm

Just about to have Bridgestones fitted to fronts. No review of those??
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RE: RS6 Tyre Fitment (please contribute)

Post by Cornishmoocher » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:07 pm

16. GOOD FIT. GYEASSYF1 255/35/19 40psi - all round no matter what. Mooch
17. GOOD FIT VRED ULTRAC SESS 255/35/19 (only on for a week but no signs of wear and ran from 40-55psi in vain hope to make the cnuts work.) Mooch.
18. GOOD FIT. Conti SC3 255/35/19 - 40psi but <beep> tyre anyhoo. Mooch
19. GOOD FIT. Perreli Rosso 255/35/19 - 40psi. Mooch
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RE: RS6 Tyre Fitment (please contribute)

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:09 pm

Pic 3 is spacecowboy's picture of the dunlop maxx gt that he tried to fit.

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/18035 ... viewfull=1

I think amanda's got bridgestones on.

1. GOOD FIT : Michelin PS2 R01 255/35/19 - Shoppinit - 45 psi
2. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS2 255/35/19 - Shoppinit
3. KNOBBLED: VRED Ultrasessenta 255/35/19 - SuicideAl
4. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 275/30/19 Daveperc (and others)
5. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 bam_bam - 42psi
6. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
7. GOOD FIT : Good Year F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 bam_bam - 38psi in summer 40psi in winter
8. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS3 255/35/19 - Shoppinit, andyt
9. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 PhilRoach (h&r's)
10. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
11. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac warpdrive 275/30/19 gravity
12. GOOD FIT: ContiSportContact 3 255/35/19 backed off from 45 to 42PSI! - Digger, a good fit afaik, need replacing soon
13. GOOD FIT: Cooper Xeon 255-35 19. Monoi
14. KNOBBLED: Dunlop Sport maxx gt 255/35/19 - SpaceCowboy
15. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Rupert - 40-44psi depending on load.
16. GOOD FIT. GYEASSYF1 255/35/19 40psi - all round no matter what. Mooch
17. GOOD FIT VRED ULTRAC SESS 255/35/19 (only on for a week but no signs of wear and ran from 40-55psi in vain hope to make the cnuts work.) Mooch.
18. GOOD FIT. Conti SC3 255/35/19 - 40psi but <beep> tyre anyhoo. Mooch
19. GOOD FIT. Perreli Rosso 255/35/19 - 40psi. Mooch
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Post by 500PLUS » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:10 pm

Is this front, rear or both.....does lowering make it worse?
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Post by Shoppinit » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:19 pm

Just front. I have never heard of a clearance problem at the rear.

Lowering makes no difference because the part that the tyre rubs on is fixed in relation to the wheel, not the suspension.

However, I think it's worth restating what has already been said in another thread:
Daveperc wrote:I don't think the type of suspension, or the state of it should make any difference. The geometry between "Ol Knobbly" and the centre of the wheel is fixed. Admittedly wheel bearing play would in theory make a difference, but there would need to be a lot of play (ie a completely knackered bearing) for it to move that much.

Looks to me more likely is a tyre pressure issue on the Vred's - I keep mine at 38 and they have been fine - but lower pressure and vigourous cornering would cause intermittent fouling which would wear it away gradually without being that obvious.
grizz wrote:I've seen lots of cars with the tyre worn on the edge like this , the alloy of the up right is still covered in muck so it's not rubbed ..but the lower arms have play in the bushes.
This will cause the steering angle to go out when cornering ..
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Post by RS4XS » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:08 pm

1. GOOD FIT : Michelin PS2 R01 255/35/19 - Shoppinit - 45 psi
2. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS2 255/35/19 - Shoppinit
3. KNOBBLED: VRED Ultrasessenta 255/35/19 - SuicideAl
4. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 275/30/19 Daveperc (and others)
5. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 bam_bam - 42psi
6. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
7. GOOD FIT : Good Year F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 bam_bam - 38psi in summer 40psi in winter
8. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS3 255/35/19 - Shoppinit, andyt
9. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 PhilRoach (h&r's)
10. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
11. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac warpdrive 275/30/19 gravity
12. GOOD FIT: ContiSportContact 3 255/35/19 backed off from 45 to 42PSI! - Digger, a good fit afaik, need replacing soon
13. GOOD FIT: Cooper Xeon 255-35 19. Monoi
14. KNOBBLED: Dunlop Sport maxx gt 255/35/19 - SpaceCowboy
15. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Rupert - 40-44psi depending on load.
16. GOOD FIT. GYEASSYF1 255/35/19 40psi - all round no matter what. Mooch
17. GOOD FIT VRED ULTRAC SESS 255/35/19 (only on for a week but no signs of wear and ran from 40-55psi in vain hope to make the cnuts work.) Mooch.
18. GOOD FIT. Conti SC3 255/35/19 - 40psi but <beep> tyre anyhoo. Mooch
19. GOOD FIT. Perreli Rosso 255/35/19 - 40psi. Mooch
20. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 XS POWER
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Post by RS6Steve » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:44 pm

Pic 3, looks like mine... But obviously not!

Mine did exactly the same however

Edit. It is mine

http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNp ... highlight=

But it appears Daniel did have the same problem.

Could have well been geometry!
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Post by RS6Steve » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:45 pm

jrosey wrote:Just about to have Bridgestones fitted to fronts. No review of those??
I have had my bridestones on for 10k ish now and can't fault them
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Post by C6NVS » Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:00 pm

1. GOOD FIT : Michelin PS2 R01 255/35/19 - Shoppinit - 45 psi
2. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS2 255/35/19 - Shoppinit
3. KNOBBLED: VRED Ultrasessenta 255/35/19 - SuicideAl
4. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 275/30/19 Daveperc (and others)
5. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 bam_bam - 42psi
6. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
7. GOOD FIT : Good Year F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 bam_bam - 38psi in summer 40psi in winter
8. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS3 255/35/19 - Shoppinit, andyt
9. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 PhilRoach (h&r's)
10. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
11. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac warpdrive 275/30/19 gravity
12. GOOD FIT: ContiSportContact 3 255/35/19 backed off from 45 to 42PSI! - Digger, a good fit afaik, need replacing soon
13. GOOD FIT: Cooper Xeon 255-35 19. Monoi
14. KNOBBLED: Dunlop Sport maxx gt 255/35/19 - SpaceCowboy
15. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Rupert - 40-44psi depending on load.
16. GOOD FIT. GYEASSYF1 255/35/19 40psi - all round no matter what. Mooch
17. GOOD FIT VRED ULTRAC SESS 255/35/19 (only on for a week but no signs of wear and ran from 40-55psi in vain hope to make the cnuts work.) Mooch.
18. GOOD FIT. Conti SC3 255/35/19 - 40psi but <beep> tyre anyhoo. Mooch
19. GOOD FIT. Perreli Rosso 255/35/19 - 40psi. Mooch
20. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 XS POWER
21. GOOD FIT: KUMHO ECSTA SPORT KU 31 - 255/35R19 96Y XL TL

Went for the Kumho's on a punt from PZeros. Were a shade over £530 a set after looking hard. Glad I did so far. Quieter and good performance wet and dry. Matched with PSS9's and lowered one inch, ride is good. Caveat is that I have not really pushed the tyres too hard, and they have only seen <1000 mile.

Edit: and WIM geo a must.
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Post by SimonY » Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:03 pm

1. GOOD FIT : Michelin PS2 R01 255/35/19 - Shoppinit - 45 psi
2. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS2 255/35/19 - Shoppinit
3. KNOBBLED: VRED Ultrasessenta 255/35/19 - SuicideAl
4. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 275/30/19 Daveperc (and others)
5. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 bam_bam - 42psi
6. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
7. GOOD FIT : Good Year F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 bam_bam - 38psi in summer 40psi in winter
8. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS3 255/35/19 - Shoppinit, andyt
9. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 PhilRoach (h&r's)
10. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
11. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac warpdrive 275/30/19 gravity
12. GOOD FIT: ContiSportContact 3 255/35/19 backed off from 45 to 42PSI! - Digger, a good fit afaik, need replacing soon
13. GOOD FIT: Cooper Xeon 255-35 19. Monoi
14. KNOBBLED: Dunlop Sport maxx gt 255/35/19 - SpaceCowboy
15. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Rupert - 40-44psi depending on load.
16. GOOD FIT. GYEASSYF1 255/35/19 40psi - all round no matter what. Mooch
17. GOOD FIT VRED ULTRAC SESS 255/35/19 (only on for a week but no signs of wear and ran from 40-55psi in vain hope to make the cnuts work.) Mooch.
18. GOOD FIT. Conti SC3 255/35/19 - 40psi but <beep> tyre anyhoo. Mooch
19. GOOD FIT. Perreli Rosso 255/35/19 - 40psi. Mooch
20. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 XS POWER
21. KNOBBLED : VRED Ultrac Sess 255/35/19 - Ran at 39PSI and also have Hotchkis ARB and recall reading that that doesn't help! SimonY
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Post by SimonY » Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:06 pm

1. GOOD FIT : Michelin PS2 R01 255/35/19 - Shoppinit - 45 psi
2. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS2 255/35/19 - Shoppinit
3. KNOBBLED: VRED Ultrasessenta 255/35/19 - SuicideAl
4. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 275/30/19 Daveperc (and others)
5. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 bam_bam - 42psi
6. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
7. GOOD FIT : Good Year F1 Asymmetric 275/30/19 bam_bam - 38psi in summer 40psi in winter
8. KNOBBLED: Michelin PS3 255/35/19 - Shoppinit, andyt
9. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 PhilRoach (h&r's)
10. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Bilko (knobbly bit removed just incase)
11. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac warpdrive 275/30/19 gravity
12. GOOD FIT: ContiSportContact 3 255/35/19 backed off from 45 to 42PSI! - Digger, a good fit afaik, need replacing soon
13. GOOD FIT: Cooper Xeon 255-35 19. Monoi
14. KNOBBLED: Dunlop Sport maxx gt 255/35/19 - SpaceCowboy
15. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 Rupert - 40-44psi depending on load.
16. GOOD FIT. GYEASSYF1 255/35/19 40psi - all round no matter what. Mooch
17. GOOD FIT VRED ULTRAC SESS 255/35/19 (only on for a week but no signs of wear and ran from 40-55psi in vain hope to make the cnuts work.) Mooch.
18. GOOD FIT. Conti SC3 255/35/19 - 40psi but <beep> tyre anyhoo. Mooch
19. GOOD FIT. Perreli Rosso 255/35/19 - 40psi. Mooch
20. GOOD FIT : Vred Ultrac Sessanta 255/35/19 XS POWER
21. GOOD FIT: KUMHO ECSTA SPORT KU 31 - 255/35R19 96Y XL TL
22. KNOBBLED : VRED Ultrac Sess 255/35/19 - Ran at 39PSI and also have Hotchkis ARB and recall reading that that doesn't help! SimonY
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Post by mrmule » Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:19 am

Has anyone had experience with Toyo Proxes? The T1 sport is an Audi TTRS tyre.
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Post by philroach » Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:20 am

Getting Michelin ps2's fitted next week , with R01 designation
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