what tyres for my A3?

Siliconslave · 6 May 2009 at 09:31

Got any recommendations? what are the random ones people have started raving about?

Size needs to be 255/45 R17 - i'm doing reasonable mileage so don't want anything overly soft either... but no ditch finders!

Matt82 · 6 May 2009 at 09:39

a friend of mine used to live by toyo t1rs on her a3, but it used to go through them in months.

last august she got a set of kumho ku31s. theyre still very alive and she prefers them over the t1rs.

i recommend them a lot

Firestar_3x · 6 May 2009 at 09:41

Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are very good, problem is they aint that much cheaper than Asymmetrics.

Siliconslave · 6 May 2009 at 09:47

Firestar_3x said:
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are very good, problem is they aint that much cheaper than Asymmetrics.

trying to find somewhere that will do them fitted is kind of interesting though...

Firestar_3x · 6 May 2009 at 10:56

Usual on-line suspects seem alright, i was going to say SelectaTyre but looking around the closest place to you is 95miles...

Dandle · 6 May 2009 at 11:45

Siliconslave said:
Size needs to be 255/45 R17

Are they not 225/45-17? Assymetrics get good reviews on the A3 and arent silly money either.

Siliconslave · 6 May 2009 at 11:53

Dandle said:
Are they not 225/45-17? Assymetrics get good reviews on the A3 and arent silly money either.

i'm sure i read them as 255, but i'm just begining to doubt myself now... everything online seems to point to 225 :confused:

going to check again at lunch...

wez130 · 6 May 2009 at 15:16

it's defo 225/45 R17

i've got T1R's on mine and they have been on since bginning of Feb and i've had no complaints yet, they replaced Goodyear eagle F1's, i'll definitely buy the Toyos again depending on how long they last, i've put about 5k on them so far and there's still loads of tread left.

mjt · 6 May 2009 at 16:22

i've got conti sportcontact 3s
bit pricey, but very good

[TW]Fox · 6 May 2009 at 16:24

Siliconslave said:
i'm sure i read them as 255, but i'm just begining to doubt myself now... everything online seems to point to 225 going to check again at lunch...

255 is very wide for an A3.

Siliconslave · 6 May 2009 at 16:27

[TW]Fox;14021889 said:
255 is very wide for an A3.

yer, i was being dyslexic while reading the numbers upsidedown... tis 225

Slime101 · 7 May 2009 at 09:23

Mine are 225/45-17's on my A3 and im currently using Dunlop Sport Maxx and am very impressed, they seem to provide loads of grip in wet and dry.

oneale90 · 7 May 2009 at 09:32

depends on what you want from the tyre?
I stand by my yohko Spec 2's they have lasted me ages considering there compound. good in the wet and fantastic in the dry.
Could always go for some R888's

stoofa · 7 May 2009 at 09:33

THis sounds like the same size I've just had fitted to my Octy.
I went for Bridgestone RE050A - and have been more than happy.
Nice smooth ride, very quiet and plenty of grip.

Slime101 · 7 May 2009 at 10:06

stoofa said:
THis sounds like the same size I've just had fitted to my Octy.
I went for Bridgestone RE050A - and have been more than happy.
Nice smooth ride, very quiet and plenty of grip.

I had some of these, the RE050's are great, the RE050A's are really really soft, they lasted me little more than 6k on the front and 10k on the back which is appauling.

peterattheboro · 7 May 2009 at 10:39

If you want some that last a while then go for Pilot Sports.

peterattheboro · 7 May 2009 at 10:39

oneale90 said:
depends on what you want from the tyre?
I stand by my yohko Spec 2's they have lasted me ages considering there compound. good in the wet and fantastic in the dry.
Could always go for some R888's

I've just put on some Paradas 500 miles ago and seem pretty good