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Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 12:51 pm
by toasty
Hi,
I guess I'll be needing 4 new tires on the 3rd April [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
I'm sure I read somewhere on Audi sport about a guy called John in bristol who was doing S3 tires (which look the sama as S4 tires to me) for the amazing price of £60-70.
The sizes are 225 45 ZR17 for an Audi S4.
Anyone know anywhere good for tires or John's number? I'd want something like a Michelin pilot or similar.
Cheers
-Dan
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:06 pm
by DuncS3
Dan - I recently bought a new tyre and I found Micheldever to be the cheapest out of the few companies I tried, but it was approx £122 fitted (18" tyre)
Dunc [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 1:50 pm
by wazza
Would you Adam 'n Eve it?
I've still got Pirellis on the rear, probably another 5k left in them, so I thought that after CC I wold replace them with Toyos [img]images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
No, this morning there is a nail through the sidewall of one [img]images/graemlins/suicide.gif[/img]
So I am looking as well Dan. Cheapest I have come up with so far is £107 (£115 fitted). Possibly a discount on multiples though. [img]images/graemlins/nodder.gif[/img]
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 2:55 pm
by jeffw
Mytyres.net do Toyo T1S for £90 ea delivered. Obviously doesn't include fitting.
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 4:28 pm
by wazza
Cheers Jeff.
My server at work would not login to their site earlier. [img]images/graemlins/roundeyes.gif[/img]
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 4:50 pm
by Joshie
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 6:51 pm
by B5DOM
Try this lot they have always been very good in the past
http://www.rsrtyres.co.uk/
Re: Tires
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 6:55 pm
by DavidT
Micheldever seem to be amongst the best
www.micheldever.co.uk
Or you could try
www.tyresave.co.uk , also very good.
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 12:54 am
by Joules
I think COSTCO are doing Pilots fitted and balanced for £123 each.
Joules
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:05 pm
by wazza
Best now is £110 fitted (locally).
Mytyres are having supply problems on Toyo's and are on a 1-2 week leadtime [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
I've had a thought about the trackday though. Should I just
swap my duff tyre (nail) for the spare and then change them all afterwards, because I don't really want to knacker new ones on the track? [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
The only downside is that my spare is still brand new, never been touched. I think that when I come to sell the car, it looks better to have a brand new shiny spare in the boot [img]images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Or am I talking bollox? [img]images/graemlins/033102ass_1_prv.gif[/img]
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:47 pm
by toasty
I though with Quattro you had to have 4 evenly worn tyres anyway?
-Dan
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:48 pm
by PhilT
Mytyres are having supply problems on Toyo's and are on a 1-2 week leadtime [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
I understand that MyTyres have had some issues with getting supplies from Toyo due to the way they have been sourcing their stock.
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:52 pm
by Dippy
I though with Quattro you had to have 4 evenly worn tyres anyway?
-Dan
My front tyre wear twice as quickly as the rears.
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:01 pm
by Joshie
Best now is £110 fitted (locally).
Mytyres are having supply problems on Toyo's and are on a 1-2 week leadtime [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
I've had a thought about the trackday though. Should I just
swap my duff tyre (nail) for the spare and then change them all afterwards, because I don't really want to knacker new ones on the track? [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
The only downside is that my spare is still brand new, never been touched. I think that when I come to sell the car, it looks better to have a brand new shiny spare in the boot [img]images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Or am I talking bollox? [img]images/graemlins/033102ass_1_prv.gif[/img]
I have a similar problem to you Paul. One of the 18" rears has a very small chunk out of the sidewall. I cannot risk the car failing scruitineering and I cannot get a replacement tyre (its a Goodyear DS02) and so I'm going to use the 17" Avus Bridgestones for the track day. When its time to replace them I'm going for the Toyos [img]images/graemlins/1syellow1.gif[/img] - they are cheaper than the other recommneded brands and apparently perform well.
Re: Tires
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:41 pm
by toasty
My front tyre wear twice as quickly as the rears.
Sure, but I'd be tempted to swap them front to back to get more even wear.
I'm sure I read something somewhere about torsen diffs and the fact that if you have to different sized (i.e worn) tires on the same axel then the diff has problems and can be damaged, something to do with differing amounts of torque to each wheel (clearly the bigger tire needs more torque to turn it)
Not sure how the effect manifests itself but thought I should mention it.
Anyone else?...