Lowering A4

[Fringe Ryder <fringe@fringeweb.com>]

Okay, that's the general consensus - that the tires suck real bad.  I'm used
to burning right through tires anyhow, but didn't expect to have to buy a
new pair so quickly.  So why would Audi put such bad tires on such a great car?

>From: Don Pavlik <vwnut@neosoft.com>
>
>>From: Fringe Ryder <fringe@fringeweb.com>
>>Which brings up the question...
>>
>>Would lowering the A4 a smidgen improve it?  I have a 97 A4Q (2.8), great
>>car but I'd like better cornering and less body roll.  With the stock
>>Goodyear tires (which are not wimpy), it still doesn't corner at speed
>>anywhere near as well as a BMW or even my somewhat modified Ford Escort.
>>Eventually I'll replace the tires too, but they can't be as bad as the car
>>is right now.
>
>I thought the A4 came equipped with Eagle GAs?  If so, those tires really
>suck... I've had 'em and they are not worth the effort required to put air
>in 'em.  I've used Yokohoma AVS-I (very sticky) and Dunlpo D40/M2s (little
>less sticky), both excellent tires when you decide to spring for rubber.  Be
>warned, however, you will not get 30K miles out of 'em.  More like 18-25K. 
>