hop2407
Registered User
Guys and gals - I know this has been asked before on this forum but not much response - I guess it's because everyone has their own opinion and it really is on how you drive. However.....
As I suspect most folk on here have a "twitchy" right foot, I feel I am asking the right people rather than Sundaydrivers.co.uk !!!!
I have just been to a local dealer to have laser tracking because I thought I had a problem - the tyres just wouldn't grip when the turbo kicks in (first and second gear mainly) and excessive wear on inner and outer edge of tyre.
I kept telling myself it's beacause of the damp roads, however to be on the safe side, I wanted the tracking checked.
Back to the point - Firstly, the front tyres are on the limit and the rear very close. Secondly, I'm having a remap done at the beginning of jan /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif and if I have this problem now, increased BHP and tourqe, certainly aint gonna help !
Price is not a major issue as I'm expecting to pay between £70 - £100 per tyre (cheaper if I have all 4 !) but grip is.
I currently have Conti's fitted, sport contact -rear, sport contact 2 - front). The fronts have lasted 18 months and I was told the reason for the inner and outer edge problem is because a sport tyre doesn't "give much" when cornering due to stiff wall and as such, wears the edges of the tyres quicker than middle. To compensate, increase tyre pressure ?
I have now been given a wide choice with the first recommended - Michelin (cant remember model), Conti's again (Sport contact 2), Goodyear Eagle/NCT, BFG, Yoko... the list goes on.
Look forward to your comments guys ('96 A4 1.8TS (FWD))
As I suspect most folk on here have a "twitchy" right foot, I feel I am asking the right people rather than Sundaydrivers.co.uk !!!!
I have just been to a local dealer to have laser tracking because I thought I had a problem - the tyres just wouldn't grip when the turbo kicks in (first and second gear mainly) and excessive wear on inner and outer edge of tyre.
I kept telling myself it's beacause of the damp roads, however to be on the safe side, I wanted the tracking checked.
Back to the point - Firstly, the front tyres are on the limit and the rear very close. Secondly, I'm having a remap done at the beginning of jan /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif and if I have this problem now, increased BHP and tourqe, certainly aint gonna help !
Price is not a major issue as I'm expecting to pay between £70 - £100 per tyre (cheaper if I have all 4 !) but grip is.
I currently have Conti's fitted, sport contact -rear, sport contact 2 - front). The fronts have lasted 18 months and I was told the reason for the inner and outer edge problem is because a sport tyre doesn't "give much" when cornering due to stiff wall and as such, wears the edges of the tyres quicker than middle. To compensate, increase tyre pressure ?
I have now been given a wide choice with the first recommended - Michelin (cant remember model), Conti's again (Sport contact 2), Goodyear Eagle/NCT, BFG, Yoko... the list goes on.
Look forward to your comments guys ('96 A4 1.8TS (FWD))