Replacement Performance Tires (was: flat tire)

[TM]

Kumho MX
Bridgestone S-03
Toyo T1-S

Those are my top three choices- Dunlop SP9000 are really nice and quiet
and
excellent in the rain, you're giving up dry grip for rain traction.

Michelin Pilot Sport- too expensive for same performance but less weight
than the
Bridgestone.

Goodyear GS-D3- sounds great from the Evo magazine test, pretty much
unknown in
the US- any Euro listers care to chime in?

I'd take the Kumhos due to the price, then the Toyos as the Bridgestones
are so
much heavier and the Toyos have better wet traction.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Rocky Mullin
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 6:05 AM
To: quattro!
Subject: flat tire



	well, i'm not sure if it's permanent, or if it's truly a
puncture that it's repairable.  i'll know when i get up in the morning.
if i do need a new tire, it's not so bad, as it's time for a new set
anyway i think.  there seems to be a little tread left, but not much.
the car has 37k miles but i've done lots with the snow tires.

	anyway, recommendations for replacement rubber?  performance is
an important factor for me but not at the total expense of longetivity
and comfort/quiet.  2000 A4 avant with sport package.  i'll totally
forego snow capabilities, since if i'm in snow it's going to be a very
intentional thing.

	clicking through tirerack i've found a few that look pretty
good. i haven't been paying attention to tires for a while, though.
thoughts?

	michelin pilot sport
	dunlop sport sp9000 (probably won't as i'd like to try something
new)
	bridgestone potenza s-03 pole position
	goodyear eagle f1 gs-d3

	based on tirerack, the goodyear has the lead, followed by the
bridgestone.  basically, i want something that handles better than my
sp8000 set that is running low on tread.

	TIA!!


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