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I'm soon purchasing new tires for a 2013 A3 Quattro, and I am primarily considering the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and the Michelin Sport A/S 3+. Hopefully someone here will be kind enough to try and answer a few of questions:

1. I am leaning toward the A/S3+ primarily because reviews indicate that its performance might be a bit more to my liking (I don't mind a stiff feel provided that commensurate responsiveness comes with it.) I am somewhat concerned, though, about treadwear and road noise. Are these two tires comparable with regard to these two factors, or does one stand well above the other in either or both?

2. Assuming I get the A/S 3+, it looks as if the Michelin is offered (for my car) with both a V and a Y sped rating, with Tire Rack considering the Y rated tire designated (on tirerack.com) as an Ultra High Performance Tire, and the V a High Performance Tire. Are these basically the same tires? If not, what is the difference, other than the rating? And which one should I get? The Y is about 7 bucks cheaper. Is their any reason I should prefer it to the V?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

Doc@tirerack

The V rating softens up the ride a little, but the mileage warranty and tread compound / design are the same for both versions of the tire. For what it's worth the Conti will have just a little more road noise but we would expect both models to get close to 45K miles of life. Read our latest test results follow the link;




Tire Test Results : Does the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ Have What It Takes to Be a Top Performer?