Well this was a new one on me. Had the car in at the dealers for a service and asked them for a quote on new tyres. They came back with an unsurprisingly large number which was a bit more than I'd been quoted at Costco, but not a huge amount more.
The surprise came when I was told that because my car was factory fitted with Pirelli's, the dealership would only fit Pirelli's back on it, this despite the fact that the Pirelli's in question have changed since mine were first installed. The tyre youth advised that these were matched to the R8 and could be distinguished by the 'RO1' letters at the end. I pointed out that my Costco quote for Michelin's were also for tyres that were type-matched to the R8, and also had an 'RO1' designation. Costco actually had other tyres the same size to show there were different ones, presumably not for an R8. The tyre youth was unimpressed and reiterated that Pirelli's were on it and they would only fit Pirelli's back to it.
Personally, Ii went through good times with Michelin Pilot Super Sports (in various guises) on my RS4 and will probably go with them for a try. I'm disappointed in the Pirellis, having only got 9500miles out of them - and no track days included in that.
Anyone else had this dealer response?
Anyone else tried the RO1 Michelins?
Bonzo
R8 V10 tyres
R8 V10 tyres
R8 V10 in Sepang Blue
Gone - Sprint Blue RS4 Avant
Gone - Black S4 V8 Avant
Gone - Sprint Blue RS4 Avant
Gone - Black S4 V8 Avant
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NudeNut runs the MPSS and they are awesome.
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Just as a follow up on this. I was out for a boys drive around Aberdeenshire (2 Ferrari's, 2 GT3's and me - great fun BTW) and they all recommended a local tyre man. In the end I put on the special Audi recommended RO1 Pirelli's for £210 cheaper than anyone else in town - top job fella!
Interestingly, despite having wear left on the fronts, once we had a proper look at them with the wheels off, the fronts were badly scrubbed. It looked like I'd been driving a front wheel drive car. My new best friend, the tyre mannie, said that he'd seen this on every R8 he'd done. Anyone else seen the same?
Interestingly, despite having wear left on the fronts, once we had a proper look at them with the wheels off, the fronts were badly scrubbed. It looked like I'd been driving a front wheel drive car. My new best friend, the tyre mannie, said that he'd seen this on every R8 he'd done. Anyone else seen the same?
R8 V10 in Sepang Blue
Gone - Sprint Blue RS4 Avant
Gone - Black S4 V8 Avant
Gone - Sprint Blue RS4 Avant
Gone - Black S4 V8 Avant
Re: R8 V10 tyres
i know its a bit late never clocked your loaction but i can't recomend tyre devotion highly enough been using him for a few years now good prices and very carful with the alloy and the best thing he comes to your door
2018 B9 RS4 Navarra Blue
2013 B8 RS4 Sepang Blue
2007 B7 RS4 Avant Sprint Blue
2001 B5 RS4 Nogaro Blue
1998 B5 S4 Avant Kingfisher Blue
1993 B4 S2 Avant laser Red
2013 B8 RS4 Sepang Blue
2007 B7 RS4 Avant Sprint Blue
2001 B5 RS4 Nogaro Blue
1998 B5 S4 Avant Kingfisher Blue
1993 B4 S2 Avant laser Red
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Thanks Brooner, I shall look them up. I used Rab Sillett who does all the bikers tyres in Aberdeen. I was a little worried putting the car up the slope of his compact garage, but there were no scrapes. All alloys removed and replaced safely - which is how my friends had said it would be. No probs since and the new rubber is really quite nice.
R8 V10 in Sepang Blue
Gone - Sprint Blue RS4 Avant
Gone - Black S4 V8 Avant
Gone - Sprint Blue RS4 Avant
Gone - Black S4 V8 Avant
Re: R8 V10 tyres
Go for sportmaxx race, totally awsome.
Ive done mpss on two cars, nice but dunlop sportmaxx race different dimension!
Ive done mpss on two cars, nice but dunlop sportmaxx race different dimension!
Bmw m535i 1985
Bmw m3 e46 smgii 2003
VW Golf 1.6 2005
Porsche 993 turbo powerkit 1997
VW Golf gti dsg 2008
VW Golf R dsg recaro, loaded 2010
Audi RS4 B8 Misanored, bucketseats 2013
Audi RS6 C7 Misanored, 2014, gone and missed.
Audi RS6 C7 Misanored 2015, this one with back trims! (Sold)
Audi RS6 C7 Performance, 2016 white, (Sold)
Bmw m3 e46 smgii 2003
VW Golf 1.6 2005
Porsche 993 turbo powerkit 1997
VW Golf gti dsg 2008
VW Golf R dsg recaro, loaded 2010
Audi RS4 B8 Misanored, bucketseats 2013
Audi RS6 C7 Misanored, 2014, gone and missed.
Audi RS6 C7 Misanored 2015, this one with back trims! (Sold)
Audi RS6 C7 Performance, 2016 white, (Sold)
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Didnt like my pirellis, moved to MPSS and hugely improved grip and feel.
Current: R8 V10+ Gen2: Dynamite Red
SOLD: R8 V10: Exclusive OEM + Spec: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=103976
SOLD: S3 8L: The daily: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... y+noggy+s3
SOLD: R8 V10: Exclusive OEM + Spec: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=103976
SOLD: S3 8L: The daily: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... y+noggy+s3
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