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Michelin vs. Pirelli vs. Dunlop
Which one do you think is best in 3 aspects combined:
wet grip, dry grip, wear ??? For me it's hard to say as I've changed them all where they were still almost new or with plenty of meat left on them across 80% of the width, but not the inner side. But that was before proper alignment and on too narrow tyres. I'm going for 275/35/20 now instead of 255s Cheers
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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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Continental!
I I like the Dunlop SportMaxx tyres otherwise
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Cheers Neil
Too many bad words I heard about Contis. Found this in Elsa
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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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michelin has the best wear rate of them all imo.
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Are Michelin's Pilot Super Sport directional??
I can get 4x with 4-5mm thread so I can check the wear in the inside before splashing money on new set for around £235, but it's not listed which readings are for left and which for right tyre. Check the links below. Give me a minute and I will explain what I'm thinking about. 1st pair: Tyre 1 is between 4.8 to 4.2mm Tyre 2 is between 5.0 to 5.2mm 2nd pair: Tyre 1 is between 4.7mm to 5.5mm Tyre 2 is between 4mm to 4.6mm >>>>> So, as my rears wearing very slowly and evenly, idea is to put: Tyre 1 is between 4.8 to 4.2mm (1st pair) and Tyre 2 is between 4mm to 4.6mm (2nd pair) on the REAR And: Tyre 2 is between 5.0 to 5.2mm (1st pair) and Tyre 1 is between 4.7mm to 5.5mm (2nd pair) on the FRONT Would I be able to do it?? Sorry, it's possibly a silly question, but sometimes simple things can confuse me Cheers 1st pair http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-275-35-...item2c89609fe6 2nd pair http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x275-35-2...item2c88ce587b
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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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I don't think I've explained this properly.
As you can see from the pictures, they are in pairs, lets say front and rear axle. What if the ones close to 4mm are the left ones on both pictures and I need all 4mm to be on one axle??? If they are directional, then it means I won't be able to do it, yeah ???
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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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Ok, asymmetric and non directional as long the outside is on the outside they can be swapped front back left right
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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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Yep, non-directional, but do have an inside and outside edge, so can go in any position. I really rate mine, but have nothing to compare with as they're the only boots I've had on the 8.
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Cheers Professor
What wheels have you got?? If 20" 9J with 275s could you post few pictures please??
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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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I got P zero's on mine M-A8, reason being they had the best wet weather stoppage distances and as im Scottish we know a lot about rain and wet roads
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