[s-cars] what tires to get ?

[Taka Mizutani]

What are your priorities?

Quiet tire?

Grip- how much?

Wet traction?

Dry traction?

All-season?

The RE-01R will be a lot more than $150 and they're a Advan AD-07/ Falken
RT-615 competitor- really extreme dry grip tire. You'll kill them in short
order on a heavy Audi and you'll be riding on a very stiff sidewall, very
noisy, not all that great in the wet and dangerous in cold weather.

If you want Bridgestone, I'd suggest RE-050 Pole Position.

F1-GSD3 is a good choice.

Also, you could go Falken FK-452.

Taka



On 3/20/07, Pollock, Thomas <thomas.pollock at amd.com> wrote:
>
> Hey s-doods...
>
> so I'm tire shopping after my catastrophic failure last week. I thought I
> had finally decided on the Dunlop Sport Maxx but after reading some of the
> Audi forums, ditched the idea (too noisy, flatspot easy and hard to keep
> balanced).  Then I was ready to order the Bridgestone RE-01R and the
> installer is trying to talk me out of these as well... (too stiff a
> sidewall).  wtf?   He is strongly suggesting Conti's or Goodyear
> F1GSD3.  I'm trying to stay under $150 a pop or I'd love to try a Michelin,
> just too steep...
>
> Anyone have experience with any of these ?
>
> I liked the Yoko es100's and I also like the previous Falken fk451's but
> thought I'd try something different. I've also run various Kumhos on other
> cars and was not thrilled so probably not go there.
>
> I need two sets. 235/45-17 and 245/40-17.
> suggestions ?
>
> cheers,
>
> tom.
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