**Unofficial Tyre Thread**

I need some 245/40 R18 97Y XLs all round.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2- €150(!)
Continental SportContact 5 - €135
Michelin Pilot Super Sport - €150
Pirelli Cinturato P7 AO - €127

edit - I think I'll try the Michelin PSSs, apparently they last for ages and are as good as, if not better than the CS5s.
 
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[TW]Fox;28419533 said:
I'd go for the SC5's. The PSS are inferior in the wet and you don't have an Audi RS6 so amazing dry performance at the cost of wet performance seems pointless.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2014-Auto-Review-Max-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm
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I had the CS5s on the S3 and they were nothing short of excellent, but I'd thought I'd try out the PSS considering they last forever, and they're not at all bad in the rain if you take an average of all the reviews..

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Continental/Sport-Contact-5.htm
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Michelin/Pilot-Super-Sport.htm

Due to low stock, I would've had to order 2x CS5 MOs and 2x CS5s. I know it makes absolutely zero difference :o

Either way, they're both excellent tyres, and I doubt I'm suddenly going to aquaplane off the road because I fitted PSSs instead of CS5s :p
 
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You're right, it does make absolutely no difference so I've no idea why it was even a factor.

PSS is the latest internet hero tyre because everyone wishes they drove a Porsche 911 GT3 or a BMW M3 or something, on which it's a great tyre (Becuase these are cars you take out for a damn good thrashing in the dry). For daily use I have no idea why you'd want to pay more money for a tyre that offers benefits you'll likely not encounter and disadvantages you might well. Obviously at this end of the market there is no such thing as bad tyre and either will be loads better than most other tyres, but again, why pay more?

On a 2.0 TDI Estate the CS5 is better allround tyre, IMHO. You are far more likely to experience the tyres limits during an unexpected situation on a typical wet day than you would on a dry day so for me when buying an all-round tyre wet performance is the priority.

But your choice.

At least they are not irritatingly howling F1A2's :(
 
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I think the overriding factor was that the PSSs will definitely last longer than the CS5s.

Just had a look and the CS5s are out of stock so too late as I could still cancel my PSS order.
 
The Michelin's don't wear as quickly as the Contis.

Had some old Pilot Sport's on the back of my Z3 and they lasted much longer than any other tyre I've had.
 
mjt said:
The Michelin's don't wear as quickly as the Contis.

Had some old Pilot Sport's on the back of my Z3 and they lasted much longer than any other tyre I've had.
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The PS2's were never class leading performance wise so its no surprise that with less grip came longer life. The PSS, however, is a marked improvement grip wise over PS2 so it follows that more grip = lower life..

So the fact you once had a different tyre on a different car doesn't really help predict the wear of the PSS, I'd be surprised if they lasted noticeably longer than any similar performing tyre?
 
I didn't say they were poor in the wet, I said they did not perform as well in the wet as other more rounded UHP tyres. That isn't the same thing and you know it.

This is presumably because they are *so* good in the dry, there has to be a slight tradeoff somewhere.

For a car like an A6 I cannot see the value in PSS - you are not going to adopt the sort of driving style that'll get the best out of them in the dry so why lose that wet edge the competition offers? Thats where you are most likely to inadvertently approach the limit of your tyres.
 
Clarkey said:
You have an A4 tdi? If so, 25k is good going! A friend has one as do a few of his work colleagues, they get 8-10k out of the fronts tops.
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Then there must be something wrong with his driving or suspension...

CSC5s on my 2004 320d 20k on the rears before they were changed with about 2mm left & 20k on the fronts with 4mm left

I don't drive lightly either and that would be half and half motorway and back roads.

paradigm said:
I do indeed, yes.

Rears have unfortunately already been changed (due to an irreparable puncture in one, and I won't swap a single tyre on an axle), but that was only 2k~ miles ago.

He must drive round with his bum on fire (which is relatively pointless in a 2.0TDi A4).
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lol

Firestar_3x said:
Very good going, after 12k my fronts are just about ready for a change.
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Very odd... no idea how you've managed quite so badly unless you are dumping the clutch on take off :confused:
 
What are peoples thoughts on a fast road/occasional use track tyre between the AD08R and the 595-RSR?

The AD08R is about £20/corner more than the Federal but how would they compare for dry grip? I currently have the Federal's but will need new tyres soon so fancy a change if it's worth the extra money.
 
I would go the extra and get the Yoko, they are pretty much the perfect tyre for road and light track duties IMO. Nothing matches the feel, grip and longevity combination they give you.

Today I put some BS RE002 on the Silvia, doesn't feel anything like as good as the previous AD08, I regret making that saving.
 
shauncr91 said:
What are peoples thoughts on a fast road/occasional use track tyre between the AD08R and the 595-RSR?

The AD08R is about £20/corner more than the Federal but how would they compare for dry grip? I currently have the Federal's but will need new tyres soon so fancy a change if it's worth the extra money.
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If you like the RSR it may be worth considering the ns-2r, performance wise they seem similar yet I have found the ns-2r to have a stiffer sidewall and on track they don't go off as quickly.

I guess the ado8r may last longer due to having slightly more tread when new; but they typically seem to be slightly more expensive than the ns-2r.
 
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