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

[David Bray]

Thanks for the tip Quincy!  I just ordered 4 tires from tiretrends.com ...
Fuzion ZRi in 225/45R17 size.

Extremely well rated by those who bought them and cheap enough that I
thought I'd take a chance.

I'll let the group know how I make out.

Cheers,
David

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Quincy Chiang [mailto:b5quattro at shaw.ca]
> Sent: August 26, 2004 2:55 PM
> To: David Bray
> Cc: Biturbos4 at www.audifans.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and possible tire for
> sale.
>
>
> Can't tell ya, I haven't actually inquired about them locally
> yet.  Have you tried www.1010tires.com or www.tiretrends.com?
> They are both based in Vancouver area and have competitive
> pricing, and no brokage fees since they don't ship via UPS.
>
> The summer is almost over, may as well wait till next spring if
> your tires can hold on for a few more months.
>
> Quincy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Bray <brayd at rogers.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:05 am
> 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
> > > [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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