Another spec me tyres thread...

traveyb · 24 Apr 2014 at 19:43

So possibly after some new tyres for the motor, it's a 2006 Audi A3 sportback 2.0 TFSI, currently has Bridgestone Potenza RE050A on the rear and Continental Conti Sport Contact 5's on the front.

I don't know the age of the tyres and have what could either be a wheel bearing going or some awful tyre noise.

Looking for a good all round tyre (don't care on price)!

Minstadave · 24 Apr 2014 at 22:30

I used Goodyear Eagle F1A2s on my A3 and found them excellent.

I also had a rear wheel bearing go and it just made a droning noise initially only when cold then got louder.

rodenal · 24 Apr 2014 at 22:32

I stick more contis on to match the fronts.n

ubersonic · 24 Apr 2014 at 22:44

traveyb said:
I don't know the age of the tyres and have what could either be a wheel bearing going or some awful tyre noise.

Yeah that sounds like Potenza's. If you get Conti's to match the front it should help.

traveyb · 25 Apr 2014 at 08:43

Good idea, didn't think about that. I check my depth of my tread on the current conti's (think I got it mixed up, the Bridgestones are on the front) and make a decision.
I've read that Michelin Pilot Super Sports are good all round tyres also

rossk26 · 25 Apr 2014 at 09:09

CS5's all the way

abbotsmike · 25 Apr 2014 at 12:23

Does the noise change depending on whether you are turning left or right? If so it's more likely to be a wheel bearing. My NSF bearing went last year, but it was fine as long as I continually turned left!!

traveyb · 25 Apr 2014 at 12:39

I haven't noticed it, need to get someone else in the car to have a listen. Just as soon as I hit 25-30 the noise arrives