My car had some interesting Audi company - two very nice RS6!
https://www.facebook.com/prestigewheelcentre
Doesn't look like my car made the final cut! must be the loan wheels lol
Wheels in for refurb & new rubber
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My car had some interesting Audi company - two very nice RS6!
https://www.facebook.com/prestigewheelcentre
Doesn't look like my car made the final cut! must be the loan wheels lol
Yes mate im going with PS3s this time.
Well they aint the prettiest but at least the loan wheel colour matches my car!
I hate to say it, but car does actually feel better on 18" wheels
Well they aint the prettiest but at least the loan wheel colour matches my car!
I hate to say it, but car does actually feel better on 18" wheels
Car just feels more stable, the tramling has gone and the steering feels better.
Im hoping this is just down to the Contis and not just the wheel size - either way im not dirhing my 19" rotors
Im hoping this is just down to the Contis and not just the wheel size - either way im not dirhing my 19" rotors
My S4 left the factory on Contis. It'll take along time to wear them down (I'm usually quite gentle on rubber, bit like Jenson Button) but will definitely change brands when they are.
You might be changing them sooner than you think. I tend to take it steady most of the time but only got 11.5k out if my factory Conti's. Had exact same tyre and 19s on my previous A4 (3.0tdi quattro) and got 18k miles!?
I think tramlining is part and parcel of having 19" wheels and wide tyres - always had it on my other cars, but never this bad before.
Part of me is still convinced the tracking / steering isn’t set-up right - the Dealers have said that as they’ve looked at it twice and not found any issues then its ok...but i don’t except that.
Tempted to get the alignment checked independently if it feels the same with new tyres.
Or might just order an RS6! £7k finance contribution at the mo
Part of me is still convinced the tracking / steering isn’t set-up right - the Dealers have said that as they’ve looked at it twice and not found any issues then its ok...but i don’t except that.
Tempted to get the alignment checked independently if it feels the same with new tyres.
Or might just order an RS6! £7k finance contribution at the mo
Right up to the moment it arrives on 20-inch wheels, and Conti tyres........Like the RS6 plan, that'll fix it.
Yep, I did chuckle yesterday when I noticed the merlin purple RS6 pictured above had 21" wrapped in Conti's
I've just changed from the Conti 3s to Dunlop Sportmaxx RT all 19" and the difference is amazing, no tram lining, no noise and a much better feel. I have always liked Contis but these were absolutely awful !
I had Dunlop SportMaxx RTs on my B7 3.0TDi quattro; they were far better than Contis on that too.
All good so far, only covered 50 miles but car feels good.
Rim protector not as pronounced as the contis.
Rim protector not as pronounced as the contis.
Was more asking about the wheel refurb but everyone got hung up on the evil Contis again.
I'm assuming the wheels look new again?
Having just swapped from an A4 BE on 19" rotor's with Conti's to an S4 on 19" Speedlines of the same width and offset, I can also confirm the Pirelli do not tramline anything like as much as the Conti.
Good to hear the Dunlop's are good too, as I have these on the rear and am likely to purchase these as 20's for my new RS4 Rep wheels.
Was more asking about the wheel refurb but everyone got hung up on the evil Contis again.
Yep like new...well new when I had em done in silver
The colour is plantinium silver, which I think is the closes to Audi OEM silver although I was very tempted to try
Shadow chrome this time, but I bottled it. not the best pix but you get the jist
Car was sitting a bit high after been jacked
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Hmm posted the above from my ipad, just logged in to add another photo and cant seem edit from my laptop!?
oh the joy of technology
oh the joy of technology
Yup, like them @Keef
Colour seems to match the S mirrors too
Slightly off topic - My old B8 A4 came with 19" Pirelli P-Zero's, which, TBH, I found horrendous and replaced 'em all before they were worn out
What did I replace 'em with? Conti CS3's, which I found great, so when I got my new S4 I was more than happy than it came with CS3's as standard equipment
Well I've done 1000k miles on them already, feel much better but the road noise is definitely louder than the contis. Either that or if got a problem with the car
Rolling noise, like a faint hum but doesn't seem to be speed related, doesn't get louder as I go faster. Thought it was just new tyres but not so sure now
Might be wheel bearing, that's how mine started off.
I used Prestige to get my winter wheels refurbed. They do a very good job at a good price if you pay cash.
I used Prestige to get my winter wheels refurbed. They do a very good job at a good price if you pay cash.
The PSSs I had were quiet. I don't know if there is much, or any, difference between the two tyres. My understanding is, is that there isn't. Inflation pressures? I always up it compared to the door placard. They may settle down further, they're still a new tyre.
Not sure, the only reason i thought it wasn’t a wheel bearing is that the car was at the dealers a few months back (before new tyres)
to investigate a noise that i though was actually a bearing, they attributed this to poor tyre and saw tooth pattern, which seemed to be the case looking at the old tyres.
That noise definitely went with the new tyres.
Looks like another trip to the dealers
to investigate a noise that i though was actually a bearing, they attributed this to poor tyre and saw tooth pattern, which seemed to be the case looking at the old tyres.
That noise definitely went with the new tyres.
Looks like another trip to the dealers
Not too bad really @scotty76I loved the look of the BE 19" but I just suspected they were going to be costly. Sorry.
These will be my replacement when the Conti's are shot on my S4
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m55b0s337p109698/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_2_-_255_35_R19_96Y_XL_FP_TL_Fuel_Eff_:_C_Wet_Grip:_A_NoiseClass:_1_Noise:_69dB
Just over £500 delivered for 4
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