OK, Ronal USA has to share, again, the recent SCIENTIFIC TEST RESULTS, done by the German Auto Motor & Sport Magazine on SUMMER TIRES in TEXAS, January, temp app 80 degrees. Results are in March 2, 2005 Issue, in case you want to verify!
225/45/17 Tire test, on a Mercedes C230 coupe.
The TIRES Tested were:
Pirelli Pzero NERO Summer
Continental Sport Contact II
Bridgestone Potenza RE 050A
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
Goodyear Eagle F1 Gsd3
Toyo Proxes T1R
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2
Kumho Ecsta KU19
Matador MP45 Hectorra

Comparitive testing in dry and wet measuring 12 criteria:

Dry: Slalom, Traction, Braking, Handling, Noise, Comfort, etc.
Top 3 in order of PLACEMENT # of points shown:
1. Michelin Pilot Sport PS 2--94pts
2. Pirelli Nero---Dunlop SP Sport Maxx,-92 tied.
3. Conti Sport Contact 2---Goodyear F1-91 tied.

WET: Handling, traction, Aquaplanning, braking, aquaplaning in curves, etc.
Top 3 in order of finish, # of points:
1. Pirelli Pzero Nero -96pts
2. Conti Sport Contact II -94 pts
3. Bridgestone RE050--92 pts.

OVERALL FINISH:
1. Pirelli Pzero NERO 188 pts
2. Conti Sport Contact II, 185 pts
3. Bridgestone RE050A, 182 pts.
rest of the finish order is listed in order at the first list of "tires tested-above".

Ronal USA, offers wheel/tire packages for Audi's in 16-19" sizes, and does recommend Pirelli, and has for years. See our German made quality wheels on the Audi's at our website below:
INDEX of CARS SECTION, Audi...click on your model
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Thanks for the post, Gary.

I'm actually surprised to see CSC2 ranked that high, especially in the dry. In my experience they suck in the dry (lateral grip), at least compared to my previous S-03s.

 

Germany doesn't get as hot as Texas does