A4 Tire dilema
01-27-2005, 08:38 AM
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A4 Tire dilema
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I am torn between 2 tires the BF Goodrich Traction T/AŽ 205/55R16 adn the Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus - 205/55R16. There is a $40 per tire difference. Is it worth it? I am looking for a good all season tire that will do well in snow.
I have a 2001 A4 with the sport package.
I am torn between 2 tires the BF Goodrich Traction T/AŽ 205/55R16 adn the Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus - 205/55R16. There is a $40 per tire difference. Is it worth it? I am looking for a good all season tire that will do well in snow.
I have a 2001 A4 with the sport package.
01-27-2005, 09:53 AM
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MXV4+ came stock on my Integra and I would say that it's only fair in the snow.
I usually swap them out for snow tires (Nokian) but last year I swapped them back on too early for a road trip and while I was away, CO got dumped with 8ft of snow in a late season storm. They did fine, when I hit the remnants on the return trip.
During the short interval in the snow, they were ok but lets just say the handbrake is a lot more fun with the Mich than the Nokians. The diff is considerable.
Mileage is great on them though. I got about 55k miles on the first set, and the second look to be lasting the same. All on highway driving.
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During the short interval in the snow, they were ok but lets just say the handbrake is a lot more fun with the Mich than the Nokians. The diff is considerable.
Mileage is great on them though. I got about 55k miles on the first set, and the second look to be lasting the same. All on highway driving.
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01-27-2005, 10:39 AM
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Comments on Michelins.....
I just put a set of Pilot Sport A/S on my unk's 1.8t and they are really great tires. We have a set of Pilot Sport N rated on our Boxster and frankly its the best all-round tire I've ever drive on. I got the A/S's for my unk because he's over 75 and I hope he isn't taking off ramps at 70 mph anymore. Were coming up on tires for our 30v and I'll put a set of Michelins on, best tire out there(at right now). I think alot of the racing contracts Michelin has gotten in the past few years has really helped their R&D.
My friend(who is not a car nut)has a 00 323, had Bridgestone S-03's on it and I convinced him to go with the Michelins(PS) after our Boxster experience and he could believe how much better his car drove with the Pilot Sports on.
My friend(who is not a car nut)has a 00 323, had Bridgestone S-03's on it and I convinced him to go with the Michelins(PS) after our Boxster experience and he could believe how much better his car drove with the Pilot Sports on.
01-27-2005, 11:39 AM
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I've tried Pilot Sports, and they were great in the dry, but they were horrible in the rain.
I slid into a few empty crosswalks with the PS. Haven't done it since I ditched them.
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01-27-2005, 02:10 PM
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Traction TA more inside.....
I also have an 01 with the sport package. A buddy of mine bought these tires a couple months before me and he said they were great. I picked up a set at sears for $86 a piece and have been thrilled with them. I live in Mass and have had a crazy amount of snow fall since I have put these tires on and they are great! They are also quite cruising down the highway at 70. I searched for an all-season tire for a while and this one seemed to have the best all around performance. Check tire rack they have ratings on this tire.
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