tire time

[Ti Kan]

My '01 S4 is currently running a set of 2004 S4's 18x8 Avus wheels shod
with Continental SportContact2 tires, 235/40ZR18 97Y.  I am quite pleasantly
surprised by its superb all around performance, and it is quiet too!
Much better than the Pirelli P6000s that the car came with.  Now the
car cruises on the highway like a magic carpet ride.  What I once thought
was engine hum is *gone*.  Turns out it was tire roar.  The Contis
have excellent grip in the twisties too.

The SportContact2 is supposed to be a big improvement over the original
SportContact, and I believe it.

Also highly recommended to me was the Toyo Proxes T1-S.  This was the tire
I was going to buy, but instead I bought the new wheels from someone
with a new S4 which came with the Conti tires already mounted.

The Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position is another max performance
favorite, but apparently it becomes noisy after wearing in a bit.  Also
high on the list is the Michelin Pilot Sport.  These are quite expensive.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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Rocky Mullin writes:
> 	well it's 81 degrees today in SF and it feels kind of silly
> to be running around with hakka q rubber on URQ rims on my A4.  sure,
> maybe there will be another powder day, but it looks like it's time
> to put the 10-spoke (sport package) tires back on the green avant.
> 
> 	so, suggestions?  here is what is important to me:
> 
> 	- quiet, quiet, quiet
> 	- ultra high performance
> 	- rain grip should be at least good, preferably awesome.
> 	  it's a hoot to quattro around in the wet
> 
> 	all-weather or m/s ratings are unimportant, and i run the Qs
> in wintertime.  heck, i run around with studded hakka 1s when there
> is a storm on and i do the overnight drive through donner pass to get
> to tahoe for a powder day.
> 
> 	any suggestions?