I dont see the point in spending alot of money on Decent tyres.
Budget tyres have come on a long way!
Thats a personal view, with high torque you will just rip any tyre to bits...
Bridgestone Potenza's 88Y or 92Y?
or any other tyres?
The fact the top brands outperform the budget stuff in every tyre test; they grip better, stop better, perform better in wet conditions.....
Also remember what keeps you on the road
IMO I don't understand the logic in skimping on something which is your only contact point between you and the road.
I had Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's on my 18's; they lasted over 15,000 miles and performed well in all conditions. They were approx £100 per corner. Before that I had Falken's which were approx £70 per corner and the complete set lasted less than 9,000 miles.....they were by far and away the WORST tyre I've ever fitted to a car
The fact the top brands outperform the budget stuff in every tyre test; they grip better, stop better, perform better in wet conditions.....
Also remember what keeps you on the road
IMO I don't understand the logic in skimping on something which is your only contact point between you and the road.
I dont see the point in spending alot of money on Decent tyres.
Budget tyres have come on a long way!
Thats a personal view, with high torque you will just rip any tyre to bits...
I know the Conti Sport Contact 5s are supposed to be good so might try these next
I run Falken FK452s by choice
Toyo R888's! if you're running budgets tyres on an S3 8P you most certainly don't deserve to own one imo
R888's for road use?!?!
i'm a tyre fitter myself and they are head and shoulders above anything else for performance both in both the dry and wet imo, the downside is the price, they are also alot noisier than a 'normal' road tyre and that they expire after about 3000miles.. so long story short you need deep pockets
Have to agree with the majority here, buy the best you can afford. Baffles me that people buy a £6000+ car and put £50-£60 a corner tyres on it. Why scrimp on the most important thing on the car?
Anyway, back on topic, I've only heard good things about Michelin PS2's and PE2's so they may be worth looking into.
Utterly pointless on a wet road,just like their slightly more Uk friendly R1Rs.....on a dry road,with the compound nice and hot,it will be a completely different matter,but pushing on with a set of R888's in the rain would be asking for trouble,both before and after the inevitable happens.Never heard anyone use them on the road, maybe because of the expense. How'd they perform when they're not warm and in the wet? Also, I'd imagine the Police would think they were bald tyres if they saw them, unless they're know about cars.
Feel free to scrimp on tyres if you like, each to their own, but I will laugh at you getting pulled out
of a hedge on the outside of a damp corner as I go screaming passed with my Michelin PS2's on
Budget tyres are a lot better than they used to be but if your driving a decent car you at least want a decent mid range tyre.
I see some Audi's now are coming with Toyo's on them!
Sales guy would be getting the car right back if I had bought a spanking car and they came on it!
Gladly my S3 came with Michelin Pilot exalto 2's from new and they were still only half worn when I bought the car.