[Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and possible tire for sale.

Thu Aug 26 17:16:19 EDT 2004

i've got a set of 16" tires on rims, with about 10k
miles on it.  if i end up getting the new s4, i will
probably want to part with it for about $500.  i paid
about $1,200 for it.  and these are dunlop tires.

kannan

--- "Singh, Rohan" <RSingh at carlsoncanada.com> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend winter tires for my '01 S4. I
> just bought it used and
> it has the stock 17" Avus alloys on it with brand
> new Pirelli P6000's. I've
> been thinking about getting just the winter tires
> (no new rims) and mounting
> them on the current rims but I'm told that it is
> probably better to buy 16"
> rims and mount winter tires on those (due to
> possibility of damage to the
> expensive Avus wheels and perhaps due to
> performance?). I want to go with an
> option that won't empty my wallet. Anyone have any
> suggestions? Thanks. 
> 
> Rohan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Bray [mailto:brayd at rogers.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:06 AM
> To: Biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and
> possible tire for sale.
> 
> I've been trying to get 4 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
> since May with no luck!!
> My local dealers (in Ottawa Canada) tell me that
> there's no production date
> even scheduled for them?!?
> 
> My original P6000s are down to the wear bars and
> extremely noisy now.  But,
> I can probably hang on until late Sep, or early Oct
> when I'll put on my 4
> winter tires ... then it'll postpone the problem
> until next spring.
> 
> 2 Questions for the group:
> 1.  Has anyone else been having troubles getting
> these Goodyear tires?  Is
> the problem in Canada only (how're things in AB,
> Quincy?) or am I getting BS
> from my local dealers?
> 2.  In your collective opinions, what other tire is
> as "good" ... I'm no
> hot-rodder, but I want a sticky tire (wet & dry)
> that's not too loud
> (though, after these P6000's any change would likely
> be an improvement!).
> 
> TIA,
> David
> '01 S4, 6 spd (still stock) - not quite 60K km, but
> warranty's up this Nov
> :(
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com
> > [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at www.audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Quincy Chiang
> > Sent: August 25, 2004 6:04 PM
> > To: Nicholas Mistry
> > Cc: Biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and
> possible tire for sale.
> >
> >
> > I've had 17" Pilot Sport on my ex-A4 1.8t (came
> standard), was
> > very pleased with them, very progressive and
> predictable at the
> > limit, not too noisy either.  But I think they're
> quite
> > expensive, even more so with the newer PS2.
> >
> > I read good reviews on the Goodyear F1 GS-D3,
> that's what I'll
> > likely go with when I need new tires next summer.
> >
> > Quincy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Nicholas Mistry <nick at mistry.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:58 pm
> > Subject: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation?  and
> possible tire for sale.
> >
> > > I have finally gotten tired of listening to my
> Stock Pirelli
> > > P6000's and
> > > am looking for some new shoes for my '01 B5 S4. 
> Right now i am
> > > having a
> > > hard time deciding, because i have no experience
> w/ any on my list.
> > >
> > > As with most of the S4 drivers, I use my S4 as
> my daily driver.
> > > My
> > > driving style is quite spirited.  Wet & Dry
> Performance is
> > > extremely
> > > important, as well as LOW ROAD NOISE.  Also,
> these tires will
> > > never see
> > > a track or snow.
> > >
> > > So, here is my list, all 225/45-17(in order of
> my preference):
> > > 1. Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
> > > 2. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
> > > 3. Michelin Pilot Sport
> > > 4.  Kumho Ecsta MX  ( friend's recommendation
> b/c of $)
> > >
> > > What I would like to know, do any of you have
> experience w/ any of
> > > these
> > > tires?  If so what type of experience have you
> had in terms of
> > > performance, wet traction, and road noise?    
> Are there any
> > > others that
> > > people can highly recommend?
> > >
> > > Now for the for sale part.  I have one
> (unfortunately) mounted
> > > P6000
> > > 225/45YR17 with < 1 miles on it. One of my in
> law's gardeners
> > > damaged
> > > one of my tires and I got a free one out of it. 
> My inlaws had the
> > > new
> > > tire mounted b/c i was traveling when the
> incident happened.
> > > Anyways,
> > > the tire still has the little spikes on it, and
> is still in BRAND
> > > NEW
> > > condition.   It now sits as my spare.
> > >
> > > When I get the new set of tires, I will most
> likely sell this
> > > tire, or
> > > keep it for the spare.  I am happy to email
> pictures if you are
> > > interested.   The tire is located in San
> Antonio, TX (78233).   If
> > > you
> > > are interested, please contact me via email.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > -N
> 
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