Tyres and Tyre Wear

[Gazwould]

I've just ordered another pair of the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT tyres for the rear after doing about 26,000 miles on the original Turanzas (replaced the fronts last summer). They were about £250 from blackcircles.com for the pair (fitted).

Regarding the fuel efficiency, according to the Black Circles website an 'A' rated tyre will save you about 6 litres of fuel over the life of the tyre, compared to a 'G' rated tyre. If that's true then it hardly seems worth worrying about!

Neil.

RT or RT2 ?

[bloto22]

agree! turanza in my avant are far to slip in dry o wet condition.

i swap them last week to pilot sport 4 michelin.. WOW. better than potenza noise tyres. Grip is A+.

[neil s]

RT or RT2 ?

They're just RT.

Neil.

[newA6]

i am also in need of new tyres soon, but even though 3 litre quattro fronts have worn far far more than rears, probably half life in rear tyres left but fronts almost to telltale

[JannerAudi]

Update ....
Decided in the end on 4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 for my A6 s-line. Now covered 1,000 miles on them and very pleased with grip and positive steering. Better than the previous Bridgestone Turanzas when they were new and hopefully wear will be better too.

[Gazwould]

Nice tyre , whats the rim protector like , any pics ?

Considering them myself along with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 .

[A6S]

Rim protector on the eagle f1 and Michelin are pretty substantial. My Mrs hasn't curbed the wheels yet so that's either down to my good chat with her about her driving or the rim protector doing its job. Most would say the latter 😄

[JannerAudi]

Nice tyre , whats the rim protector like , any pics ?

Considering them myself along with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 .

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Rim Protector.jpg

Purchased online from CarTyres.com and fitted by my local Halfords who did a good job.

[fest0r]

See below for an ingenious way to have the comfort of 17” rims with all the style of 20”s

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[Gazwould]

You Sir are a genius