[s-cars] Tire choices for S-car

[Theodore Chen]

interesting.  i got 45k miles out of a set of dunlop SP8000s in 225/50/16.  now i'm running BFG g-force KDWS in the same size.  i like the BFGs better.

-teddy



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From: "djdawson2 at aol.com" <djdawson2 at aol.com>
To: bob at chips-ur-s.com
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Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:08:45 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tire choices for S-car

Hmm.? Each to his own, I guess.

I have had a set of 235/40/18's on both my B5 S4 and B5 A4.? They worked extremely well, and I enjoyed the handling.? However, handling was not the primary goal.? I also have a set of 235/45/17's on my '91 200 20v, and have been equally impressed.

On a bang for the buck yardstick, they are an awefully good value.? Read the feedback on the Tire Rack site, and you'll see that I'm not alone.? Likewise, see how often they are out of stock, and you'll validate their popularity.

As far as the other options on his list...? Sumitomo?HTR-Z (both 1 and 2)?I absolutely hate.? I've tried?both versions, and didn't like any of them.? Kumho ECSTA's are OK, but I didn't like them better than the Generals.

I can't really comment on the Fuzions... I've never tried them.? I have never liked Falken tires, but haven't tried the Azenis.? However, I have changed Azenis tires for others, and they seemed to wear weird,?much like?the Sumitomos.

The Dunlop SP8000s will provide the best handling of the group, but they don't last long and they are very noisy.

Anyway... that's my .02

Dave


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From: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
To: djdawson2 at aol.com
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Sent: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 4:50 pm
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tire choices for S-car


I strongly disagree with that choice, Dave! My wife's Scoobie-doo forester 2.5XT has a set of these tires in 245 R 17 size. The sidewalls are far too soft and flexible. I found it necessary to inflate these tires up to the sidewall maximum (51 psig IIRC) to get any road feel at all. At dealer recommended tire pressures it felt as if the car was supported on a bowlful of jelly. Turn the wheel and eventually the car would respond once the extra flex of the sidewall was consumed. At the higher pressure this is improved but still is not gone. It is a very disconcerting ride for someone used to the handling of the usual stiff sidewall Z-rated tires. I do not like them. I'm looking forward to the day they finally wear out and I can replace them with something -almost anything- else.?
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If you'd like I could tell you how I _really_ feel about them. ;-)?
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Of the remainder, I have had experience with only the Fuzion tires. I rather liked them for an inexpensive tire.?
?
Bob?
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At 06:27 PM 7/22/2008, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:?
>Of that batch, I'd go with the Exclaim UHP hands down.?
>?
>?
>-----Original Message-----?
>From: Kevin Barnett <bluevr6 at yahoo.com>?
>To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>?
>Sent: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 1:36 pm?
>Subject: [s-cars] Tire choices for S-car?
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>Time for new tires on the Audi.?
>235/45/17?
>?
>What would you choose and why:?
>?
> * Falken Azenis ST-115 - $118 (shipping included) - this is what I?
> am currently running and have liked them so far. Front tires at?
> wear bars, back tires bald.?
> * Sumitomo HTR-Z - $61 + shipping. - Old design, but still in prodiction?
> * Sumitomo HTR-Z II - $79 + shipping?
> * Kumho ECSTA AST - $85 + shipping (didn't like the old Kumho 712's,?
> but heard that they have improved)?
> * General Exclaim UHP - $87 + shipping (don't know numthing about these)?
> * Fuzion ZRi - $98 + shipping?
> * Dunlop SP8000 - $104 + shipping - $50 rebate of 4 which would?
> cover shipping and that a little.?
>?
>Daily driver, 25k miles a year, usually get a set of tires to last 12 months.?
>?
>Thanks,?
>Kevin?
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