Winter tyres

Post by **bobbyRS** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:38 pm

Just been to Kwik Fit to enquire about winter tyres for the RS4. Not sure what size my tyres are off hand- standard that came with it

Told me Continental don't do in that size, all other winter tyres (mentioned Goodyear and Michelin) are out of stock and won't be available in UK till at least Feb 2011!

Find that hard to believe. If anyone has had better luck- I'm based in East Anglia (Suffolk), I'd be grateful for any info.
Cheers , Bob

Post by **amanda1** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:16 am

Not sure what size the rs4 has but I have been looking for some for my rs6 ATS have found me some with about a 10 day wait and a 4 fig price to boot!!! But most of the tires now will have been shipped back to main land europe where they know they can be sold for sure. KF couldn't find my any either

Post by **irvind** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:10 am

mytyres.co.uk
Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme 255 35 19
Under £200 each

That's what I bought, hopefully getting fitted next week.

Post by **parlee-king** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:38 am

I had a set of Hankook Ice bears fitted on the GTI @ £109 a corner 2 weeks ago...the original PS2 fronts where getting marginal anyway.
Couldn't get (4) Vred wintrac xtremes anywhere in 225/40 18 size

on the frosty morning this week they seem really secure, last week when it was nearer 10c they felt a bit soft (understandable of course).
Potential of snow predicted by end of next week so that will be the first proper test.
But so far I'm impressed

I'm thinking if the weathers that bad i will use the Golf as I don't want somebody else running into a pristine RS4. It can stay in the garage, and if its not that bad its got 4wd.

Post by **Oak** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:10 pm

I have the Vred Wintrac Extremes as well, via Tyremen in Hull.

Post by **S4INT** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:43 pm

Me too, have them on the car now.

Try Camskill - http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 1b0s2793p0

Post by **stu** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:20 am

The prices do seem to go up and down quite a bit even on the same site: I got a set of Vredstein Wintrac Extremes (255/35 R19) three weeks ago from mytyres.co.uk for £229 a corner. Camskills had sold out, which I took as a bad sign so I snapped them up. The price on mytyres went up to around £270 a few days later so I was very pleased with myself! I've just checked - they're selling on the same site at £192

I had a chat with an old school friend in Northern Ireland who owns a pretty big tyre and alloy wheel business and he couldn't find me a set of 19 inch winter tyres for me from any of his suppliers.

It cost £40 to have all the tyres changed over in a local area in Newcastle, which sounded a lot to me but I didn't have the luxury of time to shop around. I'd be interested to know - what has everyone else paid?

Post by **iana74** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:40 am

£40 is not a lot, doubt you'll find any cheaper for proper fitment and balancing. I got a second hand set of wheels in the end to make swapping between easier.

There must be quite a few RS in Newcastle area now!....

Post by **RSinclair** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:16 am

Had my continental's on now for 2 weeks. I went for 275/30 r19 they were a lot cheaper 500 for 4 tyres.

First time i have used winter tyres quite impressed so far. see how good they are when it snows.

Post by **stu** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 2:12 pm

It was very wet the last few days here. I do quite a lot of night time driving when the temperature is now below five degrees and I can definitely feel the difference grip wise.

Don't worry, your RS4 is still pretty rare! I've driven about two thousand miles in mine since I got it in early October and have only seen one other on the road. Your exclusivity is safe

Post by **irvind** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:05 pm

Mobile company called Tyre Brigade coming round Wednesday to fit mine at £25 per corner.

Post by **ArthurPE** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 3:00 am

I don't need full blown winters but do like to run an agressive all season
I want these but they are back ordered
good price, highest rating, great warranty
Conti ExtremeContact DWS 255/35/19 XL 96Y
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... mpare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyres ... earch=true

hopefully they will be in soon

Post by **klauster** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:44 am

I found these, might get a set and see what they are like... anyone tried them?

http://www.tyrexpress.com/Continental/T ... 39460.aspx

Post by **RSinclair** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:20 pm

Hi Klauster i have these continental's winter tyres and they are good and for that price its a no brainer.
If you get them you will prob find out that they are manufactured in 2006-07 thats why they are so cheap just like mine.

Post by **klauster** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:22 pm

Great thanks, the way I'm thinking is, within reason ANY winter tyre is better in snow then a summer tyre... I have ordered them, think I got the last 4 they had

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