[V8] Tires

[Michael Larosa Jr]

try pumping up the pressure a couple of pounds... worked for me on my v8's :)


Mike
85 300D
93 100csqa The New Arrival :)

urq wrote:
> ... I recently purchased a set of Goodyear Assurance "TripleTred" 
> tires.  I don't know why I chose them, I think it was the extended wear 
> rating and some of the reviews I read were pretty positive especially as 
> compared to the other tires I was looking at.  From my POV right now the 
> jury's still out ... but I do still need to get the strut inserts and 
> shocks replaced and alignment adjusted ... What would be great would to 
> be able to swap several sets of new tires on the car in close succession 
> ... there's always so much difference between old worn tires and new 
> ones.  Right now neither the wife nor I are really pleased with the 
> performance ... the ride is very good, but the tires seem "flimsy" and 
> don't respond as I would prefer to steering changes.  I don't seem to 
> notice it as much now that a couple weeks have passed, I don't know if 
> the tires are getting settled in or I'm not noticing as much.  It really 
> did not seem that there were many tires available that really mactched 
> my desire for all weather good handling tires that will fit the car ...
> 
> BTW, I just got the new cats for #344 today ... perhaps I'll post up on 
> that here soon ... but hopefully I will soon be able to do some A-B 
> comparison between these and a 3/4 worn set of Michelin Pilots ... if I 
> can get the Audi Gods on my side against the smog nazis ... wish me 
> luck!  :-)
> 
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> PS - I was going to post a followup on the Monty Python thread, but 
> thought an off topic note might be better handled as a PS to a more 
> useful post.  If there are any Monty Python fans ... especially fans of 
> the "Holy Grail" ... check out:
> 
>    http://www.style.org/unladenswallow/
> 
>> I am wondering what you guys think of the Goodyear Comfortred tires? I 
>> am considering getting them due to the "quietness" but it would be 
>> nice to know what you guys think and any of you that have perhaps 
>> owned them.
> 
> 
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