Re: Tire Replacement for S6

[capalmer@baynetworks.com (Chris Palmer)]

> 
> I noticed (and the Audi dealer confirmed) that the original Dunlop
> 225/50/ZR16 tires on original wheels on my 95.5 S6 are worn almost to
> the wear bars. I noticed last summer that on roads with standing water I
> must slow down to avoid aquaplaning. I have 55k km on the car.
> 
> I use the car everyday (approx 20k km/year), much more in the summer and
> once every two years at QCUSA track events. I have 15 inch steel wheels
> with snows for the 6 month winter in Nova Scotia.
> 
> At several tire shops, I've received lots of (mostly conflicting) advice
> about replacement tires. Can anyone provide support on recommended make,
> model and (maximum?) size tires?

Well, I just this minute ordered a set of Dunlop SP8000's for my S6.
Price from Tire Rack is $85- each, pretty hard to beat.
Check www.tirerack.com
They have a lot of other high performance tyres in the same size,
but nothing else close to that price. One thing to consider though,
Dunlop is phasing out the SP8000 so if you have a punture a year or
two down the road it may be hard to find a replacement.

> Would you suggest a 4 wheel alighment at the same time?

Yes.

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