Help Me Buy Tires For My New Wheels
04-09-2005, 03:57 PM
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Help Me Buy Tires For My New Wheels
I'm looking at wheels and tires for my car. The hancooks come with the wheels as an option but I keep reading really crappy reviews about them and I do have the option of ordering the wheels without tires on them. My local store has Falkens and Kumhos for CLOSE to the price. Any thoughts? Or should I be getting something else entirely? I am going to use these for just summer driving only. I'd rather not spend that much more than $200 per tire but if it's worth it I'll do it. Thanks!
Hankook K104 (235/35)
$187 mounted and balanced each
Hankook K104 (245/35)
$163 mounted and balanced each
Falken grb-451
Y rated
255/40/19
$217 mounted and balanced each
Kumho ecsta Supra 712
$223 mounted and balanced each
Hankook K104 (235/35)
$187 mounted and balanced each
Hankook K104 (245/35)
$163 mounted and balanced each
Falken grb-451
Y rated
255/40/19
$217 mounted and balanced each
Kumho ecsta Supra 712
$223 mounted and balanced each
04-09-2005, 05:19 PM
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Are these 19" wheels?
If so, you're limited to either 245/40-19 or 255/40-19. The diameters of the 245/35-19 and 235/35-19 are really too small for the A8.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/upgrades/tiresizeoptions.html">A8/S8 Tire Options</a></li></ul>
04-09-2005, 05:50 PM
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Re: Help Me Buy Tires For My New Wheels
Consumer Reports tested Ultra High Performance tires in their November '03 issue. See results below. I think this is the first time they ever tested this type of tires. They recommend the first 3, the Contis in third place being the most comfortable and quiet. They are heavily discounted on TireRack.com. CR's rating doesn't include thread life testing.
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
2 Toyo Proxes T1-S
3 Continental ContiSportContact 2
4 Michelin Pilot Sport
5 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
6 Pirelli PZero Nero
7 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
8 Hankook Ventus Sport K104
9 Yokohama AVS ES100
10 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW
11 Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP
12 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
13 Sumitomo HTRZ II
It's based on dry and wet performance tests in braking, cornering and handling. The wet part also adds a hydroplaning test. Price, comfort and noise are included in the overall evaluation. Following are their definitions of individual tests and final recommendations.
Overall score emphasizes braking, handling, and hydroplaning.
Dry braking is done from 60 mph with the antilock braking system engaged.
Wet braking from 40 mph with and without the ABS engaged; scores reflect ABS braking distances.
Handling is based on how well tires did in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve to the left, then right, then left again.
Hydroplaning reflects the speed tires reached before they began to skim over water on our course.
Cornering measures dry and wet grip on a 200-ft.-diameter skid pad. For all-season tires, handling scores include cornering and steering feel (based on our on-road judgment), and for ultra-high-performance tires, we evaluate wet-handling performance on a wet slalom course.
Ride and Noise reflect our on-road judgments.
Recommendations:
Best for most; a well-rounded choice: 1. Goodyear $135, 2. Toyo $190
Both models offer the best blend of wet and dry performance. Paying more for the Toyo buys you better handling.
If ride comfort is critical: 3. Continental $170
It provides a smooth and quiet ride for this group.
Tire size tested P215/45R17 on a 2002 Ford Focus SVT.
I have experience with #3, 4, and 5, currently using the Dunlops on my S8. I will get the Contis again once the Dunlops are shot. They really are the quietest if not long lasting.
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
2 Toyo Proxes T1-S
3 Continental ContiSportContact 2
4 Michelin Pilot Sport
5 Dunlop SP Sport 9000
6 Pirelli PZero Nero
7 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
8 Hankook Ventus Sport K104
9 Yokohama AVS ES100
10 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW
11 Firestone Firehawk SZ50 EP
12 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
13 Sumitomo HTRZ II
It's based on dry and wet performance tests in braking, cornering and handling. The wet part also adds a hydroplaning test. Price, comfort and noise are included in the overall evaluation. Following are their definitions of individual tests and final recommendations.
Overall score emphasizes braking, handling, and hydroplaning.
Dry braking is done from 60 mph with the antilock braking system engaged.
Wet braking from 40 mph with and without the ABS engaged; scores reflect ABS braking distances.
Handling is based on how well tires did in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve to the left, then right, then left again.
Hydroplaning reflects the speed tires reached before they began to skim over water on our course.
Cornering measures dry and wet grip on a 200-ft.-diameter skid pad. For all-season tires, handling scores include cornering and steering feel (based on our on-road judgment), and for ultra-high-performance tires, we evaluate wet-handling performance on a wet slalom course.
Ride and Noise reflect our on-road judgments.
Recommendations:
Best for most; a well-rounded choice: 1. Goodyear $135, 2. Toyo $190
Both models offer the best blend of wet and dry performance. Paying more for the Toyo buys you better handling.
If ride comfort is critical: 3. Continental $170
It provides a smooth and quiet ride for this group.
Tire size tested P215/45R17 on a 2002 Ford Focus SVT.
I have experience with #3, 4, and 5, currently using the Dunlops on my S8. I will get the Contis again once the Dunlops are shot. They really are the quietest if not long lasting.
04-09-2005, 07:58 PM
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245/40/19 Falkin FK451 went on RS6 rims yesterday look and drive great. Will post tomorrow, Black 98
Paid $300 (Can) each piece. $600 per corner.
About $3000 = tax $$$US
Must see to appreciate
The dude strongly said they were better then Hancook in the price range.
About $3000 = tax $$$US
Must see to appreciate
The dude strongly said they were better then Hancook in the price range.
04-09-2005, 09:13 PM
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Re: 19 x 8.5 HP Racing Evos
Anyone heard anything about these? I've been speaking a lot with TSHong and a few companies about them and I seem ready to give them a shot.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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04-10-2005, 08:00 AM
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Check carefully ...
With such a deep dish wheel (unless it's just this pic), be sure that the spokes will clear the brake caliper. Do you know the wheel's offset?
Also, with a 5/112 bolt center, I couldn't find the 19x8.5 wheel on the <a href="http://www.hpracing.com/drill_down_sub_category.php?id=38&">HP Racing</a> web site.
<img src="http://www.hpracing.com/images/products/50-HP16-185-12L.jpg">
Also, with a 5/112 bolt center, I couldn't find the 19x8.5 wheel on the <a href="http://www.hpracing.com/drill_down_sub_category.php?id=38&">HP Racing</a> web site.
<img src="http://www.hpracing.com/images/products/50-HP16-185-12L.jpg">
04-10-2005, 08:49 AM
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supposedly 38 mm offset? am I okay?
14mm bolt
38mm offset
5x112mm
Audi hub centric rings (57.1)
i couldn't find it on the hp site either but several dealers i've spoken to me keep ensuring me that they have 5x112. i need to call hp again.
38mm offset
5x112mm
Audi hub centric rings (57.1)
i couldn't find it on the hp site either but several dealers i've spoken to me keep ensuring me that they have 5x112. i need to call hp again.