[s-cars] tire recommendation needed

[Tony Curran]

Good prices for the Toyo T1-S can be had because they've just released the 
T1-R. Checkout...

http://www.toyocanada.com/products/ProxesT1R.html

I'm also in the market for new summer tires and was considering the Pirelli 
P-Zero Nero.

Tony
96 S6

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "northrup" <northrup at crazybug.com>
To: <stefan13 at att.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] tire recommendation needed


>A friend of mine just put ToyoProxies T1-S on his 5 series BMW.  He had
> the same concerns.  Seems a good price was had here: http://edgeracing.com
>
> Findings on my car would be irrelevent to you, as i have an aftermarket
> exhaust.  I rarely hear the tires.   I'll try to get a ride in the BMW
> next week.
>
> On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 stefan13 at att.net wrote:
>
>> While enoying the winter and anticipating the 
>> soon-to-come-to-Philadelphia snowfall, I am researching summer tires.  I 
>> am currently running 235/45/17 Michelin Pilot Sports, that have about 65K 
>> and four seasons on them.  While there is some tread left, they have as 
>> expected become very loud.
>>
>> In looking for a replacement, one of my criteria (no flames please - 
>> since I am married with two small children), is road noise.  Rumor has it 
>> that this need takes just about any ultra high performance summer tire 
>> out of the running.  Does anyone have experience with the new Pilot Sport 
>> PS2?  What about the Nitto N-555.  Is high performance all season a 
>> better alternative (no, I don't track the car)?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Stefan
>>
>> Ps.  If anyone needs to replace the 16 cm rubber turbo water line located 
>> under the intake manifold, removal of the manifold is not required - 
>> small fingers and a minor donation of blood will suffice. ;-) - Thanks 
>> for your help Igor.
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