[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 97, Issue 29

[Jay M]

Lee,
 
Can't give you any input about the RE970 tires but they must be similar in performance to the RE960. FWIW, I just took my High Performance All Season Potenza RE96OAS 205/60R/15 91H Tires off my 1996 A6 daily driver (minimal tread remaining) after 56,000 trouble free miles. These have been fantastic tires the year and a half I have I used them for mostly highway miles. I rotated them about every 10 or 15 thousand miles.
 
I would give the RE970 tires a shot if I were you. I am probably going to be getting a set in the spring after my Blizzaks come off the A6. 
 
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From: lee at wheelman.com
To: s-car-list at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:29:27 -0500
Subject: [s-cars] tire question


Folks,
 
I need to throw a set of tires on my '99 A6 avant. I've been running 
Toyo Proxes, 245/40/17 size, on an upgraded suspension (Bilsteins, H 
Sport bars, stock springs)
 
I am looking for three season tires. I run dedicated winter tires on 
separate rims. These tires cannot be pure summer tires, as I will run 
them in the spring and fall, and they may see a flake or two in those 
seasons.
 
I'm thinking about the Bridgestone Potenza RE970 All Season. They 
replaced the 960, which were pretty well regarded.
 
Is anybody running these tires for similar use? Does anyone have other 
recommendations?
 
Has anyone run the equivalent Falkens, the Azenis PT722? They're not on 
tirerack.com, so I don't know much about them, except that they are 
about $50 less expensive per tire...
 
Thanks!
 
Lee