Eddie, SP5000 vs D60A2?
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I know that you didn't ask me Tom...
....but I have owned the D60A2-JLB in the past (fwd car, 195/60/15 size, I think,) and it is *terrible* in snow and ice. Terrible. I don't know how else to put it other than *every* other all-season tire that I have used has been better in wintry conditions.
Tire Rack has some surveys that might be useful to you - poke around there and you'll at least be able to find some "on a scale of 1 to 10" numbers for different performance categories...
Sorry, but I can't speak to the SP5000, though I did just buy one of them on Eddie's recommendation to replace the SP8000E on my spare.
HTH,
Tire Rack has some surveys that might be useful to you - poke around there and you'll at least be able to find some "on a scale of 1 to 10" numbers for different performance categories...
Sorry, but I can't speak to the SP5000, though I did just buy one of them on Eddie's recommendation to replace the SP8000E on my spare.
HTH,
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that's why I'm asking. I have the D60A2's and am very surprise by how poorly they brake and corner. The car skids very easily.
Curiously I had D60A2's on my Honda previously and did not notice such poor snow performance. I've noticed that the smaller D60A2's have more sipes that the 16 inchers on my A4 - that may be why these are worse. Even though they're the same tire name, the old 14 inchers I had looked much more like an allseason tire.
I'm curious if the SP5000's are better, when I decide to get my next set of tires.
Tom
Curiously I had D60A2's on my Honda previously and did not notice such poor snow performance. I've noticed that the smaller D60A2's have more sipes that the 16 inchers on my A4 - that may be why these are worse. Even though they're the same tire name, the old 14 inchers I had looked much more like an allseason tire.
I'm curious if the SP5000's are better, when I decide to get my next set of tires.
Tom
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IMO, two different tire technologies. D60 been around forever, no "performance" to speak of (m)....
SP5000 new ultra-performance breed of all-season tire.D60 is at the end of its cycle. SP5000 is a
truly state-of-the-art design. I have them on my S4 and the "other" car. There are other testimonials about this tire in other Audiworld forums since the big snows have hit.
truly state-of-the-art design. I have them on my S4 and the "other" car. There are other testimonials about this tire in other Audiworld forums since the big snows have hit.
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Theyre both black and round.....
They are designed to be 2 different constructions & compounds, with the SP5000s being a higher lever of perfromance both wet & dry.
As for snow, we havent really tested them side by side, as they are not comparable types, and the fact is you can only get *so* good with an all season tire on snow, but I would say if there is an advantage in winter it would be the SP5000 due to the higher silica content & more wet performance overall, but not a huge difference though.
Hope this helps- call me when ready or to discuss further!
Thanks
Eddie
As for snow, we havent really tested them side by side, as they are not comparable types, and the fact is you can only get *so* good with an all season tire on snow, but I would say if there is an advantage in winter it would be the SP5000 due to the higher silica content & more wet performance overall, but not a huge difference though.
Hope this helps- call me when ready or to discuss further!
Thanks
Eddie
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