Eric (Plug Guy)

Getting ready to replace the third set of Goodyear F1's on the 2012 A8L, and absolutely hate the tire. It's been the only available tire for this OE wheel since day one. Three sets in 57k miles. Noisy as hell and nothing to write home about.

P Zero Nero is now out in the 265, but my rep at T/R is saying I could consider the Michelin 275/40/20 Pilot Sport A/S 3. Feedback on T/R site on the P Zero was not favorable.

Anyone running this tire (Pilot Sport)? Anyone with that size on the stock 20" rims (275)? Issues? Anyone using the P Zero with success and happy with it?

(Searched and saw a few threads already but most were concerning wheel options. want to stay with OE wheel for now, just find better rubber).

Thanks.

MP4.2+6.0

Can't speak for Michelin choice, but Conti DWS-06 is a very common go-to choice if you want an AS capable of some snow. Run them on my S8 on 20's in 275/40-20 for non summer use.

KnappAttack

I ran the Goodyear Sport 275/40/20 and really liked it, however I had problems getting good round Goodyear tires from tire rack. the tires I got from the Goodyear dealer were real good to me and I thought they handled good, lasted a good long time and were nice & quiet. They have real nice rim protection as well.

I tried the Conti DWS-06 275/40/20 and they were good to start the first 10-15 thousand miles, and then they went away fast, I think they, (or one for sure) blew some internal belts and started shaking badly and wore the center right out of one tire because of the broken belting inside. Never really like them much anyway, didn't handle as crisp as the Goodyears, were not as quiet and didn't ride as well. Winter performance was waayyyyy overated from the tire rack ratings too. I didn't think they were nearly as good as the Goodyear Sports. They liked to hydroplane too, but they were wider than stock, but the Goodyear was also a wide 275 and it didn't hydroplane like the DWS-06 did.

I just bought a set of the Michelin 275/40/20 Pilot Sport AS3 N/spec from Tire Rack, but have not tried them on the car yet as I'm wearing out my original Conti summer tires right now, which I have to say I like a lot other than the tire wear. There on a set of ugly Audi stock 10 spoke wheels though which I really dislike. They were going to be just a set of winter wheels, but they haven't made it there yet. Soon I will get to try the Michelins on my original sport peeler wheels. Now these Michelins look really wide compared to the others! I hope I like them, because they really look good and mean.