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Old 04-26-2008, 06:51 PM
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so its about time i change my tires, i have bridgestone re950s all round on it right now but i think i want to go with something else, any suggestions?
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 10:18 AM
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Depends on your driving preferences and where you live. I've had excellent luck on other cars with Dunlop SP9000s and Continental ContiSport Contact tires - both of them were great in dry driving, and almost as good in the wet (and that was on a 438whp rear-drive 300ZX), with surprisingly good wear. The best-handling tires I ever had were Pirelli PZero Rosso tires (245-40-18 front, 285-30-18 rear, on the Z), but only in the dry, and not for long - the treadwear was awful, and they were scary in the rain. I'd recommend the Dunlops or ContiSports to anyone though. I have Michelin Pilot Alpin M+S-rated 17s on my A4, and they've been really good too - they hold the road nicely (certainly easily for the OEM suspension and capabilities of my A4), and they don't suffer a bit in crappy weather.
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 11:51 AM
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i live in north tx so its mostly dry but when the roads get wet they are like ice, so i need something thats for wet as well as dry weather.
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 12:19 PM
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The SP9000 has big-time (for a performance tire) rain channels in it, and the outer and inner tread siping moves water very well. Also, the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 tires (which I think have been redesigned and replaced) were really good for wet traction as well. Tirerack.com has good reviews from consumers right on their site, so you can get real-world feedback from those who have bought any tires from them.
 
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Old 04-27-2008, 01:30 PM
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If you don't need an all-season tire, and you want a season dedicated tire that is great inwet conditions look no further than Goodyear's Eagle F1 GS-D3. Both Tirerack and Car & Driver have named it their#1 choice forwet conditions. It is also rated for 186 mph in case you really want to get on it on the open roads of NorthTexas.
 
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Old 04-28-2008, 09:10 PM
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yea i think im gonna get some eage f1 allseason tires for the whole car they have a good rating and should stand up to my agressive driving and addiction to speed
 
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Old 04-28-2008, 09:18 PM
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Where did you get your rs6 rims? How much can I expect to pay for a set?
 
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:07 PM
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i actually struck a deal with someone i know, he needed new tires and i wanted his rims so we traded he gave me his rs6 rims with bald tires and i gave him my a6 rims with new tires. If you want to buy the rs6 rims new go to oempl.us and they are pretty pricey
 
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:33 PM
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I now have the Goodyear F1 AS UHP, they are great! I no longer need a winter and summer set!
They size big though so stick with 235's.
 
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Old 04-29-2008, 09:39 AM
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http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp?s_...195999628&
Check this one out. Very useful... it has ratings about different tires...
 


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