Looking for new performance tires
04-08-2006, 05:52 AM
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Looking for new performance tires
<center><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/mailmanmike/DSCN1426.jpg"></center><p>for the Audi TT 1.8t roadster, 225-45r-17 Toyo, Pirelli or Michelin Pilot Sport ? Please someone with these types of tires that would know there performance post some comments. I have dunlop M3's on for winter so looking for a good summer performance tire, I did the Tirerack and edgeracing searches but need some hands on information, thanks
04-08-2006, 06:21 AM
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Have had all three >
None of them was worth their cost difference over my last two sets of tires, the Kumho Ecsta MX, particularly when TireRack has a sale. (click via the "Marketplace" here at AW). FWIW, mine were the T1-S, PZero Rosso, and Pilot Sport.
More importantly, you should STRONGLY CONSIDER improving your suspension if you hope to really make use of *any* of these tires. I guess I'm saying that with your current suspension setup, any of the tires you're considering would be fine, as would lower priced alternatives (like the Kumho MX, etc) that would help you save some funds for a better suspension.
Seriously, do yourself and your car a favor and look at something like a Bilstein Sport or Koni shock and Eibach or ABT spring combo. My choice was the same as many here, a Bilstein Sport shock with an ABT/Eibach spring. It will NOT make your car super low (about an inch lower), it actually improves the ride IMHO, and you'll handle better. Besides the stock shocks are likely worn out at this point anyway based on collective experience here.
Change at the same time: front strut bearings and bushings (cheap), Neuspeed 19mm rear sway bar (pretty cheap), and camber correction via adjustable rear control arms (about 350) or KMAC (cheaper). Lots of info via search here, as you know. Hope that helps!
Rich
More importantly, you should STRONGLY CONSIDER improving your suspension if you hope to really make use of *any* of these tires. I guess I'm saying that with your current suspension setup, any of the tires you're considering would be fine, as would lower priced alternatives (like the Kumho MX, etc) that would help you save some funds for a better suspension.
Seriously, do yourself and your car a favor and look at something like a Bilstein Sport or Koni shock and Eibach or ABT spring combo. My choice was the same as many here, a Bilstein Sport shock with an ABT/Eibach spring. It will NOT make your car super low (about an inch lower), it actually improves the ride IMHO, and you'll handle better. Besides the stock shocks are likely worn out at this point anyway based on collective experience here.
Change at the same time: front strut bearings and bushings (cheap), Neuspeed 19mm rear sway bar (pretty cheap), and camber correction via adjustable rear control arms (about 350) or KMAC (cheaper). Lots of info via search here, as you know. Hope that helps!
Rich
04-08-2006, 07:07 AM
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I like my BFG g-Force T/A KDWs ... they have been holding up pretty well...
though I haven't had a chance to really thrash them yet. They were also very well behaved in some of our recent heavy rain. & have a very cool tread pattern. ;^)
