Audi a7 tyre choice

[Guest 2]

I don't care how long a tyre lasts as I don't do enough miles per year to wear a tyre below 3mm before it is four years old when I automatically change them, what I do care about is wet grip, sliding into things annoys me.... one interesting thing I did notice when changing from the noisy RS2 to the incredibly quiet RS3 was changing to the XL version gave amazing reduction in rolling resistance.I changed because I had found non XL tended to look squashed after a few years even though it was the correct weight rating and pressure and after a few years they still look better. Interestingly also noticed the XL are two points better on the fuel consumption ratin, the trade off in ride under certain circumstances is unpleasant but overall worth it. The steering turn in is also better due to the stiffer sidewalls.

I'm doing 30-40k a year and maintenance is out of my own pocket so I need to find a healthy balance of longetivity and £££, the best tyre I ever had on a car was the Pilot Sport 2, I got near 40k out of the rear 2 on my A6 quattro, 20k out of the fronts, they were pricy, £1000 for 4 at that time!

I would love the new Pilot Sport 4-S however they don't seem to cater for 18" for my Passat, only 19 & 20 inch!

[Gazwould]

Get the Pilot Sport 4 , then .

[Neil-A]

Evening all, looks like I've started this debate off again, sorry! It's interesting how we all have different experiences depending on car, driving, use and budget etc and it's hard really to say what is the best and recommend.

The P Zeros already fitted perform well as I do like to push it hard, not bad in the wet but had the sought bit of aquaplaning and just a little noisey on different roads surface. This may be due to these been almost done though with about 3mm left. Saying that these were already on the car so it's doesn't feel as bad on the pocket. This be the first set I'll be buying so hopefully getting this right. Apart from less road noise I think the other criteria is best wet grip as do quite a lot of motorway.

I suppose once in the higher end bracket of tyres most of these are going to be pretty decent in most respects.

So RS3 people love them or hate them it seems, good price though online at £106. The Dunlop's GT2 I've seen seemed to review well, Hankooks come off well too. Kumho ?

Thanks for the input guys



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[Crasher]

I would love the new Pilot Sport 4-S however they don't seem to cater for 18" for my Passat, only 19 & 20 inch!

Presumably a 235 / 40 R18 95 ZR(Y) XL ? http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/mich...-542695-381381

[Gazwould]

I think B8 Passats are 235 45 18 .

[Crasher]

In that case no to the 4 and the 4S which is a shame.

[Guest 2]

Yep unfortunately it's an odd-size width and profile!

[Gazwould]

Found that recently with a wanted make tyre in 225 45 18 , none in the country , went 245 40 in the end , better for 8J .

[Crasher]

Uniroyal Rainsport 3 - The Ultimate Summer Tyre | Uniroyal

Available as a 235/45 R18 98Y

[Gazwould]

TBH the whole Rain Sport thing is just marketing , the top Summer tyres have excellent wet capability due to canal like channels , just look at this highly regarded Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 .