Tyre Noise

[S3DBW]

Just picked up a new S4 running on Continental Sport Contact 2 tyres.

Great car, but the tyre noise is very noticeable. Anybody else found this with these tyres?

 

[DAF]

is your S4 brand new????.

 

[DAF]

also look under my post under Handling, ******** tyre.

 

[S3DBW]

Yup, the car is brand new

 

[Japper]

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Just picked up a new S4 running on Continental Sport Contact 2 tyres.

Great car, but the tyre noise is very noticeable. Anybody else found this with these tyres?

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Nice car, and can confirm that conti 2's are noisy on my A3 aswell. Not too bad a tyre though both wet and dry, although not the best in the wet.

 

[Scotty]

I really didn't like them. Much prefer the Michelin PS2's and now have Goodyear F1's which are a little better still.

 

[S3DBW]

Thanks for the feedback guys, I have spoken with my local dealer and complained that this level of noise is totally unacceptable in a new car, particulary one costing this sort of money.

In fairness to them, they have agreed, in fact after I complained, they took another S4 out for a test which also had the conti's on and confirmed what I was talking about.

They are going to try and get me a change of tyres through Audi.

I will let you know the outcome.

 

[DAF]

good luck mate, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/MexWave.gif

 

[AndrewRichmond]

The noise is quite normal - worse on smooth roads.

What other tyres have Audi approved for the S4?

 

[imported_AndyHudson]

I recently took delivery of my B7 S4 (three weeks ago) in Johannesburg which was delivered with Michelin PS2's which also create a fair amount of road noise.

Noise seems to dissipate over 230kph though and is quite unobtrusive then.