[s-cars] Tire choices for S-car

Tue Jul 22 19:36:55 PDT 2008

One comment, for those whom wonder why I'm stuck looking a no-seasons is
that in my area, the transition period from summer to winter and back (we
don't seem to have a spring or fall here anymore) is sooo long that season
specific tires don't cover the conditions anymore. It can be in the 70's by
day and mid-low 30's at night and if it rains and I'm on summers, I'm
screwed. FWIW, with full summers on the DD right now, I was forced to run on
my Nokian WR G2's for 5 full months to meet conditions. At least I can have
most of my fun for more of the year if I end up with UHP no-seasons rather
than full summers. It sucks, I know.

LL - NY

On 7/22/08, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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