[s-cars] Dreaded tire time again

[Ian Duff]

Neither a good tire comparo, nor direct S4 experience, but I  
absolutely love the HTR-ZIIIs I put on my Jetta. Quiet, seem to wear  
well, pretty gentle breakaway, fairly high limits. I'm pretty sure  
I'll just buy another set when these get thin.

-Ian Duff, sent from my iPhone.

On Jul 11, 2009, at 1:06, "Calvin Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> OK guys, it has come to that time again to get a new set of summer  
> tires.
> Here's the breakdown:
>
> The patient: 2001 S4 with H&R Coilovers, Stoptech Brakes, and typical
> go-fast stuff (chip, exhaust, etc.)  The rims are Superleggera 18 x  
> 8's,
> running 235/40/18  I would like to track the car maybe once or twice  
> a year.
>
> Currently I have BFG KDW 2's.  Good grip level, but a little over- 
> matched by
> the suspension, unfortunately the noise is OUTRAGEOUS or else I  
> would just
> buy these again.
>
> I am looking for something that will grip as good or better in dry
> conditions with better noise quality for under $200 a tire.  Does  
> such an
> animal exist?  I have been looking at the following:
>
> Sumitomo HTR Z III - great price but I have seen a couple of reviewers
> complain about grip and say that they are not as good as Yokohama S- 
> Drives
>
> Yokohama S-Drives - look good per the test results on tirerack head  
> to head
> with the BFGs except on braking performance
>
> Pzero Nero Max Summer Performance - Unfortunately the only test data  
> the
> tire rack has on these are with old Lexus IS300 times, which are  
> kind of
> tough to compare to the newer tests.  Anybody know how this tire  
> compares to
> the KDW 2 for grip?
>
> Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec - look like awesome tires for dry  
> grip but
> will probably not last very long, how much less treadlife could I  
> expect out
> of these than something like the Sumitomos, the Pzeros, or the S- 
> Drives?  If
> not a ton less it may be worth going for it.
>
> Dunlop SP Sport Maxx - look like great tires from all points of view  
> but
> slower than the Star Spec's for the same $?  How much extra  
> treadwear could
> I expect in exchange?
>
> Bottom line is that any tire I get will have to be as good or better
> handling than the KDW 2 and quieter.  I would appreciate any insight  
> you
> guys can offer!  Thanks for your help!
>
> --Calvin
>
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