[s-cars] Tire choices for S-car

[LL - NY]

Overall, I have been pretty happy with BFG's, although reviews as of late of
the G-force series seems to point to them getting noisy as they wear. I too
had CompTA R1's as my replacement for my Yok A008 RS2's for autocross, and
they really transformed the car (I also had street CompT/A HR's and HR4's on
my 4KSQ. Haven't done too much for street BFG's as of late (but will be
getting the new G-force R1's next season for autocross, mebee, still
deciding) but if I go all-seasons for the DD, I'm considering the G-force
SuperSport A/S, which have been receiving rave reviews. I'm just curious how
they wear.

LL - NY

On 7/22/08, Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> tire rack does have the BFGs, but the BFGs just don't seem to get much
> mindshare.  i started using BFG street tires when i discovered BFG comp T/A
> R1 race tires many years ago.  costco carries them, and sometimes has a $60
> coupon for a set of 4.  you can even get the g-force R1 race tires from
> costco.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Wylie Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> To: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>; s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com;
> djdawson2 at aol.com; bob at chips-ur-s.com
> Cc: bluevr6 at yahoo.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:43:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tire choices for S-car
>
> I think BFGs get overlooked a lot because tirerack doesn't carry them. Most
> people I know that have them rave about them.
> Wylie Bean
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 01 allroad
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:25:28
> To: <djdawson2 at aol.com>; <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
> Cc: <bluevr6 at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tire choices for S-car
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "djdawson2 at aol.com" <djdawson2 at aol.com>
> To: bob at chips-ur-s.com
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com; bluevr6 at yahoo.com
> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Cc: bluevr6 at yahoo.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> 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.?
> ?
> If you'd like I could tell you how I _really_ feel about them. ;-)?
> ?
> Of the remainder, I have had experience with only the Fuzion tires. I
> rather liked them for an inexpensive tire.?
> ?
> Bob?
> ?
> 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?
> >?
> >?
> >?
> >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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