Tyres

[a8toa6convert]

Sportmaxx RT's are great for grip and (lack of noise) but may not last very long. Have run them on a 4.2 A8 and a 535d and they were up to the job.

[ScottyA6]

Agreed, had Sportmaxx's on my XF Diesel S Jag and they were great tyres, quieter than the Goodyears on the A6, excellent in the wet and long lasting. Can't really compare grip as the A6 is Quattro so it's a hopelessly unfair competition. Couldn't agree more on the point about buying the best tyres you can, would anyone here buy cut price brake pads or disks? You can't spend the saving when you're dead.

[k6rff]

I had Vre
I had Vredestein Ultrac Cento's on my recently departed 170 PS TT Quattro. Best tyres I ever owned. Their Snotracs win plenty of awards too. I'm currently on the oem supplied Bridgestone Turanza. I'm not nearly as happy with them and I cannot wait for an excuse to swap. I shall probably stick the part worn cases on eBay which is what I did on the TT. The transformation was stunning.
vredestein are a smaller Dutch manufacturer but appear to make a highly respected product that you frequently see on high performing vehicles.

[Wuffles]

I had Vre
I had Vredestein Ultrac Cento's on my recently departed 170 PS TT Quattro. Best tyres I ever owned. Their Snotracs win plenty of awards too. I'm currently on the oem supplied Bridgestone Turanza. I'm not nearly as happy with them and I cannot wait for an excuse to swap. I shall probably stick the part worn cases on eBay which is what I did on the TT. The transformation was stunning.
vredestein are a smaller Dutch manufacturer but appear to make a highly respected product that you frequently see on high performing vehicles.

Did they wear well fella? I'd hate to go for something that people recommend only to find they are as soft as old Avons and whilst grippy, only last a few thousand miles.

[k6rff]

Had 19k on them and were just past half worn when I px'd the TT. I drive primarily motorway but was generally a little heavy footed. A couple of long fast bends near home in the 100 -120 region and they were on Quattro. Cannot comment on snow as I had winter tyres (Dunlop winter sport) for the very cold weather

[Wuffles]

Had 19k on them and were just past half worn when I px'd the TT. I drive primarily motorway but was generally a little heavy footed. A couple of long fast bends near home in the 100 -120 region and they were on Quattro. Cannot comment on snow as I had winter tyres (Dunlop winter sport) for the very cold weather

Right on, cheers fella.

[BigAid]

I had a 2.0ltr 57' C6s S-Line and 2.0ltr 09' SE (Eco engine) on 18"s and they got 18-20k out of the fronts and 40k (usually puncture actually) out of the rears with Michelin Pilot Sport 2s then 3s. I'd have done 100k plus across both cars from 07-11.

I switched to a C7 3.0ltr Quattro with Sports Diff on 20" Rotors and it was a huge shock to only get 18k front and 16k rears on Pirelli's.

I've tried switching to Michelin Pilot Super Sports (£265 a corner was the best price I've had £1,060 for a set - ASDAtyres would have done them for £996 for a set but I couldn't wait 3days with a 20" space saver on given that I had to do 200+ mile trip).

But they give about the same as the Pirelli's.

Not sure if just the Quattro would have the same wear pattern front v rear as the Quattro with Sports Diff but been a shock to say the least.

It is beautiful to drive though.

[Wuffles]

Oh hello Asda tyres, I haven't seen them before. I should pay more attention.

So, reviews reviews. VREDESTEIN ULTRAC SESSANTA seem to have a good rep until you read a review of someone or other killing them in under 10k and feeling pretty narked about it. Whereas everyone is bragging about the grip on various other forums, no-one seems to dispute that fact each time it crops up. Only tyrereviews.co.uk seem to rate them for everything. Also, only people flogging 255/40/19 are Event tyres, who will only fit at my missus' workplace. They don't come to the wilds of Somerset.

Asda Tyres do have the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 which also have excellent reviews too. Anyone real world experience of both? Or either? In those sizes, as the high wearers are on much smaller rubber and perhaps that's why.

I need a hobby.

[Tripletrouble]

Try Tyre Leader. Based in Germany but the price includes courier delivery. Oh and BTW, I looked at Asda tyre prices, did a quick Google and found the same Goodyear tyre £30 cheaper!
They quote £121 for the Vredestein Ultrac, delivered.

[Wuffles]

Deeper and deeper. Never paid this much attention to tyres.

Cheers.