Tyres

[markweems]

All

My C6 saloon currently has Pirelli P Zero tyres on it. Via ATS I can get the Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres for £280 per corner, a lot less than just replacing with the same Pirelli tyres?

Has anybody had them on their car?

Thanks
Mark

[markweems]

Is there also much of a difference between the Sport Maxx and Sport Maxx GT?

Any help appreciated. The Pirelli's have last about 13k miles.

[doodlebug]

I've had both, previously had GT and now have none GT. I'd marginally prefer GT's but excellent tyres either way. That said I've not had Pirellis. OEM fitted from new were SM GTs.

[ollys]

Elite direct are doing the OEM Pirellis for £269 a corner delivered it seems

I too would be interested in anyone's experience in comparing the two OEM tyres - which is better?

Olly

[markweems]

When I do a search on Elite direct for 275/35/20 no options come up?

[markweems]

Doodlebug

How many miles did you get out of the Dunlops?

[ollys]

When I do a search on Elite direct for 275/35/20 no options come up?

Really - came straight up for me????

http://www.elitedirect.com/Tyres-2012/T ... tabase+%3E

[doodlebug]

Doodlebug

How many miles did you get out of the Dunlops?

I lost a front SM GT with a damaged sidewall at about 12k miles. I couldn't get hold of a pair of GTs at the time, so took the plain SMs. Once I'd retrieved the good tyres they still had 6-7mm tread on them. I'm no Jenson Button, but I don't drive like Miss Daisy either!

Ask your local Audi dealer what they will do on price. Mine was prepared to haggle and matched MyTyres much to my surprise.

Note that the SM GT comes in an R02 Audi spec.

[Golfather]

Don't think much of the Dunlop OEM SM GT.
Vredestein's have less roadnoise, and far more grippy.

[Whitevanman]

Original fitment Pirelli P zeros last about 5K cost 225 each down here why try anything else?

Road test in dealer costs you 1000miles off yer tyres!

[Nudenut]

Michelin PS's FTW !!

[markweems]

Whitevanman

What are you doing to those tyres if they are only lasting 5k miles?!

[Whitevanman]

I don't drive it to Tesco & back that I can assure you!

Drive it like you stole it fella much more fun?

[jezitalia]

Mine came with the Dunlops GT's as standard, so far they have run about 8-9 k miles and have about 50% wear.

I am looking at Michelin Super Sport next time out, seems they get the best reviews, but I have no complaint with the Dunlops what so ever,

[gdavison]

Whitevanman

What are you doing to those tyres if they are only lasting 5k miles?!

LOL neither do I .. first set of Pirellis OEM did 12K .. current set are close to 16K and still a good tread left ... maybe I'm getting older