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D3 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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265s look really crap on 9J, stretchy and making wheel look weird especially with a considerable wheel arch gap on D3s, I always put 275s on 9J, plus it gives you much better rim protection
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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The ETRTO handbook figures for wheel and tyre combos do suggest that Audi tend to fit tyres at the narrower end of the scale for the width of the wheel.
Haven't got the info to hand today, but I can easily check what width tyres are considered acceptable for a given wheel width and tyre profile if anyone wants to know?
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===SOLD===2002 Audi S8 D2 Final Edition (yes, really) in Avus Silver with purple extended leather===SOLD=== 2011 S5 Sportback in Phantom Black with black Super Sports leather, 9x20s, tech pack high, adaptive xenon plus, intelligent key, memory seats pack, sunroof, B&O, Audi Drive Select & quattro Sports Diff, DAB, parking system plus 2015 VW Golf GTI Performance Pack in Carbon Grey with black Vienna leather, tech pack (Discovery Pro nav & Dynaudio), DCC, factory towbar and retrofit RVC |
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I had similar issues with Michelin tyres on the front axle of a Q7 when they were about half worn. Michelin replaced all 4 as a goodwill claim and the same thing happened with the replacement set. Have not bought Michelin since.
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http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost....1&postcount=28 I was a little sad when Goodyear moved away from their old 'V' tread pattern when they moved to the GSD3 (which was a taller 'V' shape), but when I fitted them to my Cav, I couldn't believe how much quieter and grippier they were. These new ones are a step up from that, although I'm testing them on a different car, so I can't say that conclusively. |
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I put Uniroyal Rainsport 3's on my A8 4.2 FSI. Very stable and good grip when wet and even to an extent in snow/sleet. Not noisy, feel quite soft so maybe they wont last *that* long but cost around 110gbp per corner. I wouldn't bother putting a hyper sports tyre on a big bus tbh
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All four refurbed and mounted today with fresh rubber.
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Aerocoat? Looks great
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Matt 2004 A8 3.7q, 1998 A4 2.8q, 1994 Coupe 2.8q SORN, |
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Very nice Del. I hope you enjoy the new tyres.
Are those original Audi valve caps? |
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Yes Aerocoat again, good price and quick too.
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