Summer tire questions for RS6 owners:
03-15-2005, 09:09 AM
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The SP9000 might be okay on an AWD car.
I actually thought they were pretty good on my TL Type S. Lateral grip and stopping power were better than forward traction - maybe on your RS6 they'll do fine?
P.S. what size do you need again?
P.S. what size do you need again?
03-15-2005, 09:41 AM
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Actually, I think we're all full of it...its the car, not the tires...
A number of you own some pretty wild beasts including your RS6, so you should know the dynamics/physics as it relates to high performance cars in general...in the case of the RS6, the thing is a "pig" (OK, a nice pig) for God's sake!!! it's a 2-ton car...anytime you load something at high speed with that kind of weight behind it, you will get horizontal movement in aggresive cornering, wet or dry. Your E55 observations r especially telling as the car will break tires on any surface when stomped -- why, because of the car (too much powwa!!!) not the tires IMHO...unless you're riding 2-3" off the surface with 10-inch rims and slicks, you will slide...to me, that's half the fun of driving my Beast anyway!! Besides, if its control & speed you want, who are you trying to beat?...the E55?...will get blown out of the water if you drive in the rain/curved winding surfaces at high speed (punn intended..I believe DaveyKid can attest as he owns a few MB's)...have fun with the dynamics built into the car...if u don't want to slip, drive the speed limit or park it...when you have the money to build a F1 car, then you can complain about slippage...I'm off my soap box now...peace!!!
03-15-2005, 09:53 AM
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The Michelin PS2 255/40ZR/18 is 99Y rated now...
and that's the tire I will go with when the times comes to replace the rubber.<ul><li><a href="http://www.michelinman.com/assets/pdfs/doc_pilotsportps2.pdf">Michelin chart</a></li></ul>
03-15-2005, 10:32 AM
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Found the reference at FerrariChat.com
Link attached...
Maybe it was mere speculation, but the question is posed and not answered.
CW<ul><li><a href="http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?s=59c52f9bd6303ab847795a82a9de352e& amp;t=42132&highlight=pilot+sport+tires">http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?s=59c52f9bd6303ab847795a82a9de352e& amp;t=42132&highlight=pilo
Maybe it was mere speculation, but the question is posed and not answered.
CW<ul><li><a href="http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?s=59c52f9bd6303ab847795a82a9de352e& amp;t=42132&highlight=pilot+sport+tires">http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?s=59c52f9bd6303ab847795a82a9de352e& amp;t=42132&highlight=pilo
03-15-2005, 10:44 AM
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True enough
No argument from me that the car itself is an important part of the equation. The E55 is a torquey car with plenty of power and no weight over the rear wheels. Without traction control, the E55 would be sideways at least half the time where I live and drive. The fronts quickly suffered from the turns and braking while the rears went away from the acceleration.
Audi's Quattro system spreads the power over the wheels, so I'll be interested in seeing the wear patterns on the tires. The tires on the car are the Pirello PZero Rossos (came with 8,800 miles on them and strange wear patterns...underinflation possibly according to my mechanic(s), but I'm not sure I agree with that assessment). Not a bad tire, though. I raced on the slick version for several seasons and used the street tires for the rains. I don't mind slipping and sliding, either, but the reality is that unless you live where you have plenty of space and not such a dense area as I do (as well as law enforcement officers EVERYWHERE), it's best to keep things a little under wrap and keep a low profile. Moreover, to get a true 4-wheel drift, you need to be carrying some real speed! Fun to do on the track, but I figure on a new set of sneaks after each event.
CW
Audi's Quattro system spreads the power over the wheels, so I'll be interested in seeing the wear patterns on the tires. The tires on the car are the Pirello PZero Rossos (came with 8,800 miles on them and strange wear patterns...underinflation possibly according to my mechanic(s), but I'm not sure I agree with that assessment). Not a bad tire, though. I raced on the slick version for several seasons and used the street tires for the rains. I don't mind slipping and sliding, either, but the reality is that unless you live where you have plenty of space and not such a dense area as I do (as well as law enforcement officers EVERYWHERE), it's best to keep things a little under wrap and keep a low profile. Moreover, to get a true 4-wheel drift, you need to be carrying some real speed! Fun to do on the track, but I figure on a new set of sneaks after each event.
CW
