Tire comparison, any advise/experiences with...
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Tire comparison, any advise/experiences with...
...Dunlop SP5000, Dunlop SP8000 and BFG Comp T/A
These would be 225/45/17x7.5 on a quattro.
How is the treadwear, wet/dry (mainly dry)traction, worth the price?, etc.
They'll be driven modestly for the most part with some spirited backroad adventures every now and then.
Any and all advice would be great...
Thanks in advance.
These would be 225/45/17x7.5 on a quattro.
How is the treadwear, wet/dry (mainly dry)traction, worth the price?, etc.
They'll be driven modestly for the most part with some spirited backroad adventures every now and then.
Any and all advice would be great...
Thanks in advance.
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I don't know much about the BFG's.. but between the two Dunlops...
The 8000's come stock on the A4 with sport package and they are an excellent summer tire... HOWEVER, the treadwear isn't that great, which is a pretty typical disadvantage of ultra high performance summer tires, and they are not rated for "all season" use.... therefore if you plan to drive in the snow at all, they aren't that good in the snow.
The 5000's are still really good summer tires, In fact they are still rated "ultra high performance". They use a different rubber compound so the tread will last much longer. I don't know the treadwear ratings off hand but I do rememver the 5000 has a significantly higher rating than the 8000. Also, the 5000's are rated for "all season" and I can speak from personal experience.... they are really good in the snow and I don't even have a quattro!
Since you are using 17's, by default you should have a shorter, and therefore stiffer sidewall... which will translate to better cornering.
Although I'm not a track monkey, I do like to put my A4 through some spirited driving in the corners.. and I can't say I notice any difference in handling between the 8000's which I just retired (rest their souls), and the new 5000's which I just put on a few weeks ago.
If you do a search back a few weeks... Larry V did a very informative review of his 5000's which he put on his S4.
The 5000's are still really good summer tires, In fact they are still rated "ultra high performance". They use a different rubber compound so the tread will last much longer. I don't know the treadwear ratings off hand but I do rememver the 5000 has a significantly higher rating than the 8000. Also, the 5000's are rated for "all season" and I can speak from personal experience.... they are really good in the snow and I don't even have a quattro!
Since you are using 17's, by default you should have a shorter, and therefore stiffer sidewall... which will translate to better cornering.
Although I'm not a track monkey, I do like to put my A4 through some spirited driving in the corners.. and I can't say I notice any difference in handling between the 8000's which I just retired (rest their souls), and the new 5000's which I just put on a few weeks ago.
If you do a search back a few weeks... Larry V did a very informative review of his 5000's which he put on his S4.
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