Re: Tires - Yokohama or what

[philby@ix.netcom.com (Phil Coppin)]

We recently bought our first Audi in Sep of 1996 , A4q 2.8 Automatic  - 
its the wifes car and she wanted a slushbox, what can i say :-(

Its not a performance car by any stretch of the imagination, other than 
the fact that I do stick it around the corners. I found the Goodyear 
RSA's complaining a bit but they don't seem too bad for an all weather 
tire. However, I do have a set of Bridgestone SO2's on my Supra Turbo 
5spd (an 88 I've had from new and it now has 350hp going to the (stock) 
back wheels). Now THESE are a performance tire and have excellent dry 
traction and are very very good in the wet. Wear characteristics are 
also excellent. I read an article about the tire being tested on the 
track and after a few hot laps they showed minimal wear and feathering 
on the edges.  I believe these may work out to be a good tire for the 
"performance" people on the board. As you are aware they are the tire 
of choice on the Porsche Turbo. My 225 50 16's were $1200 mounted by 
Firestone. I am keeping the car looking stock so I can play mind games 
with the local Corvette owners :-).
I just have to play the clutch a little more than usual to stop the 
rear wheels breaking loose thats all.....

Love the Audi by the way, can't wait for the twin turbo V6 A6.......