Hi , Although my car is an E400 I drive it slowly.
I don't understand, new tyres fitted 3000 miles ago, probably less than a year old, rears are cracking again, fronts are OK but one has had a puncture repair without you knowing ?
Hi , I fully understand your comments but you have got me thinking regarding the the front NSF tyre.The car was at my local Audi specialist who kept the car overnight because the engine oil change took a little longer than they thought.
Did you manage to find any Michelin PS4S? I’m trying to find a replacement for my P Zeros on my S212 e63 and have the same tyre size as you but not had any luck. Main issues with my PZeros I found were a lack of grip on the wet and very noisy but reading some of the other posts in this thread I don’t know how much better the MPS4S are going to be for noise…
I’ve also been looking. Apparently a 295/30/19 will also fit my SL without problems so, I may opt for them. I don’t use my car much so not is a desperate hurry (18,000 miles in 5.5. years).
Agree with P Zeros being noisy but not lack of grip in the wet, just how fast did you want to go in the wet ? Shouldn’t you be driving to what conditions allow to be safe. I can’t see why you would want to be faster than anybody else in poor conditions
Not that fast, ~30mph on an on ramp joining motorway and giving it 50% throttleAgree with P Zeros being noisy but not lack of grip in the wet, just how fast did you want to go in the wet ? Shouldn’t you be driving to what conditions allow to be safe. I can’t see why you would want to be faster than anybody else in poor conditions
Is 295/30 better or is the same width but higher profile better eg 285/35 so a similar profile to the fronts?
A single tyre can’t be the best on every scale, there will always be a compromise. High performance tyres tend to be noisier than comfort orientated tyres.
Agreed I just thought the michelin PS4S was 1-2db quieter than the Pirelli’s. Anything would help but I won’t compromise on performance to the extent of getting a comfort tyre.
.I’m not very clued on tyres but 295 vs 285 is 10mm wider (so only 5 mm on each side) . Some of the R231 SL guys on the American forum use them without problems!
That would probably spin the wheels in the dryNot r
Not that fast, ~30mph on an on ramp joining motorway and giving it 50% throttle
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For the performance, the compromise is small. Although for those who never use the performance - or are reassured that it’s there if required - then the compromise of more noise (all the time) may be too great.
Well the wear is average & ageing is not that good. I’ve done the same mileage in 5.5 years and the condition of the tyres are good with about 3mm average tread remaining . I drive my car hard and it has also done several fast laps around a racing circuit, 120 to 0 mph braking and swerving exercises as well as 155mph a few times in Germany.I am about to change all four tyres on my W205. My last MOT had two advisories, cracking on one rear tyre and one front tyre. The tyres at the moment are Nexen N'Fera SU1's. Before we all have a good laugh these were factory fit and the car has now done 18,600 miles and there is still 5mm tread depth. Obviously age has got the better of them. To be fair they have done all what I have wanted them to do and done it well and they are surprisingly quiet. My only complaint is there there is very little Alloy Wheel protection against kerb rash.
My first thought was to replace them with another set of Nexen's because they have been so good. Now, I am not a boy racer by any means and was wondering what is the best tyre to replace them with. I am thinking either Michelin Pilot Sport or continental Contisportcontact but of course they are more expensive. What do you think ?
The problem is they only make UUHP tyres in that size and I don’t need UUHP.
Which sizes are they from factory?
R 285/30 19
And what tyre are you running Rory ?
