RE: A8 4.2Q In Middle of Pack in Latest C&D Comparo

[Lawrence Bardfeld <LB6116@PITCAIRN.com>]

Tested with Continental ContiTouring Contact, 225/55HR-17

-----Original Message-----
From:	Steve Marinello [mailto:smarinel@neosoft.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, October 06, 1999 5:12 PM
To:	Lawrence Bardfeld; 'Quattro List'
Subject:	Re: A8 4.2Q In Middle of Pack in Latest C&D Comparo

LOW:  Inappropriate tires...period, it seems.  Touring Sport Contacts, as in
CH95's again?  Can anyone confirm that?  I saw some on a used A* at the
dealer, but I thought they must have been cheap replacements.

The same as on the A6 2.7t; noisy, weak sidewall and probably seriously
limiting braking performance.  Why not at least the CZ90's or CZ91's?  How
much might that have improved the positioning vis-a-vis the 740?

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>From: Lawrence Bardfeld <LB6116@PITCAIRN.com>
>To: "'Quattro List'" <quattro@audifans.com>
>Subject: A8 4.2Q In Middle of Pack in Latest C&D Comparo
>Date: Wed, Oct 6, 1999, 3:42 PM
>

> Described as 5 $70K cars for the age of affluence.  Cars (not in order
> of their rating): Audi, BMW 740il (first), Jaguar Vanden Plas, Lexus
> LS400, Mercedes S430.
>
> C&D summary: "Highs: "strong acceleration, sporty cockpit mood, taut
> suspenders; Lows: way too much tire noise, stiffish ride,
> uncomfortable for five; The Verdict: a muscular machine with
> go-anywhere grip"
>
> Further details on request.
>
> Larry Bardfeld
> LB6116@pitcairn.com
>
>