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1. 09-14-2018 02:56 AM #1

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   Best audi a4 quattro tires

   hello
   what is the best all season tire for audi a4 2.0 T quattro
   I live in the mountain and my job is in the coast
   i want tires with great traction on wet roads and snow.
   plus to be great on dry roads
   my tire size is 225/50 17
   please helpppp

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2. 09-14-2018 03:02 AM #2

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   i was thinking about Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3?

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3. 09-14-2018 03:06 AM #3

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   I have had good all season performance with the Continental DWS-06

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4. 09-14-2018 03:30 AM #4

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   Originally Posted by old guy

   I have had good all season performance with the Continental DWS-06

   2nd those tires....best all weather

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5. 09-14-2018 04:33 AM #5

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   Continental DWS-06 but below average on snow.

6. 09-14-2018 06:01 AM #6

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   I like my Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3 better than my prior Conti DWS-06. Just a smoother, quieter, grippier tire in all conditions.

7. 09-14-2018 06:16 AM #7

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   I'm reaching the end of my DWS-06 try, and will be going back to the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ next (had the A/S 3+ for the prior several tire changes). The DWS-06 worked well, and still work well near their end. But at least the set I got, they are noisy as hell. Noticed it from the moment I left the tire place. And they've been that way their entire life. I never got to try them in any significant snow pack to compare to the A/S 3+. The A/S 3+ worked great in all the snow/slush/wet I had to run through. They drove up the hills to and in my subdivision when even some trucks were leaving themselves at the bottom of the main hill.

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8. 09-14-2018 06:21 AM #8

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   Originally Posted by BMWManiac

   2nd those tires....best all weather

   3rd

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9. 09-14-2018 07:20 PM #9

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   Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+

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10. 09-14-2018 11:52 PM #10

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    I have no input to offer regarding snow but the AS3 Plus should be a longer wearing tire than the AS3 (not plus). The Plus version came out after but for some inexplicble reason Michelin still sells the non-plus as a 45k mile warranty tire even though it often wears at half those miles. The AS3 Plus should be more on par with the 45k mile warranty.

12. 09-15-2018 07:50 AM #11

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    I live in bend and I�ve always used toyo proxes 4+. Works great in the snow never had any issues and last set lasted a while.

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13. 09-18-2018 09:09 AM #12

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    My 2010 Avant came with Goodyear A/S very good loved the way it drove. German made tires and didn';t want to risk buying Goodyears since I have never had good luck with them. Put a set of Conti DWS didn't like the way it drove. A little squishy in the turns and would seem to flat spot when It sat for a few days. Took 30min of highway driving to smooth out. Replaced with Pilot Super Sports. Great tire drove great. nice grip great in rain. I live in South Florida so cant comment on snow performance, but they are a summer performance tire so I wouldn't expect anyone to run them in winter. So happy with them I installed a second set.
    Purchaed a 2011 Avant S-Line with sport suspension and 19"s Had Dunlops on it when I got it. very stiff and harsh riding tire. which would be OK if it had super grip but it didn't. found a bulge in a side wall shortly after purchasing the car so I replaced them with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Very happy with this tire and will be purchased again

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14. 09-18-2018 09:21 AM #13

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    +1 for the A/S 3+
    I think rim size makes a difference between which mentioned tires works better.

    Conti are better in 19in+ rims

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15. 09-18-2018 04:00 PM #14

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    Originally Posted by b6onboost

    I like my Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3 better than my prior Conti DWS-06. Just a smoother, quieter, grippier tire in all conditions.

    X 2...ran Conti's in both Extreme Contact DWS and DWS-06 variants for several years and didn't like the fact that they got noisy not even half way through their life.

    On a whim I went with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ this time, 6k miles on them and I'm thoroughly impressed.

16. 09-18-2018 05:18 PM #15

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17. 09-18-2018 05:27 PM #16

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    My Conti extreme contact dws tires are great on 19" wheels. Haven't used the in the winter though, but so far in the rain (which we've been getting non-stop for the last 3 months) they handle great.

18. 07-12-2019 06:55 AM #17

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    Sorry to jack up this thread but does anyone have any experience with the Pirelli's P-Zero Nero GT tires? Tirerack.com recommends it for having great wet and dry handling and happens to be very affordable.

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19. 07-13-2019 05:10 AM #18

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    I just put these on and so far I like them. They are smoother than my michelin a/s 3+ ever were. Plus at $120 each they are cheap.

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20. 07-13-2019 07:46 AM #19

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    I just want a summer tires no snow here in FL mostly rain and wanted to have softer compound for grip as the heat here is terrible. Not bad though for that tire price.

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21. 07-13-2019 08:37 AM #20

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    Originally Posted by the-quattro-man

    I just want a summer tires no snow here in FL mostly rain and wanted to have softer compound for grip as the heat here is terrible. Not bad though for that tire price.

    Super soft compound will not last long. All tires you put there are performance tires, and longevity is not imperative. If performance is imperative, Michelin hands down. I had Michelin PSS on VW CC and that tire is serious physics defying device. Got 22k out of them.
    If you still want performance but longevity too, get Michelin Pilot A/S 3+ or Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06.

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23. 07-15-2019 05:46 AM #21

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    I went with the Conti's Extreme as it's only 30 bucks more.

    Thanks.

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24. 07-15-2019 03:22 PM #22

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    I have DWS 06 and I'm happy with the performance but they flat spot after sitting for a while. My next tyre change I'll probably go back to running Nokian Z-Line A/S which I had on my old 5 series and loved.

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25. 07-15-2019 07:31 PM #23

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    Originally Posted by 19birel

    I have DWS 06 and I'm happy with the performance but they flat spot after sitting for a while. My next tyre change I'll probably go back to running Nokian Z-Line A/S which I had on my old 5 series and loved.

    Hmmm, I know DWS first generation had that issue (I have them on wife�s car, nevertheless had that issue myself). I thought they addressed it.
    I have Nokian winter tires now on wife�s Tiguan and that was first and last time I bought that POS. What a waste of money.

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26. 07-15-2019 07:46 PM #24

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    Originally Posted by edyco

    Hmmm, I know DWS first generation had that issue (I have them on wife�s car, nevertheless had that issue myself). I thought they addressed it.
    I have Nokian winter tires now on wife�s Tiguan and that was first and last time I bought that POS. What a waste of money.

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    I have no idea how old my DWS are they came on my car when I bought it last summer.

    Are you still running the Nokia�s winters now? In July? They�re not designed for summer and will be terrible, like any other winter tyre in these conditions.

    The Z-Lines I had are an all season tyre

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27. 07-15-2019 09:25 PM #25

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    I�ve got Nokian wrg3 suv on my toy taco. They�ve held up well running up and down i70. I run nokian hakkas in the winter On the taco and the Avant. When I get new rims for the Avant next summer, I plan on running either zline or wrg4s.

    Edyco. You�re the first person I�ve heard say they hated their nokian tires. Can I ask what you don�t like about them?

28. 07-16-2019 06:11 AM #26

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    I didn't get the DWS-06. I went with the CT Sport. I will do a review on them after 10k miles or so. But TireRack did recommend them over the DWS if you want maximum performance summer tires.

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29. 07-16-2019 07:31 AM #27

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    Originally Posted by the-quattro-man

    I didn't get the DWS-06. I went with the CT Sport. I will do a review on them after 10k miles or so. But TireRack did recommend them over the DWS if you want maximum performance summer tires.

    thats good to know as i have dedicated winters for my A4.

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30. 07-16-2019 08:22 AM #28

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    Originally Posted by 19birel

    I have no idea how old my DWS are they came on my car when I bought it last summer.

    Are you still running the Nokia�s winters now? In July? They�re not designed for summer and will be terrible, like any other winter tyre in these conditions.

    The Z-Lines I had are an all season tyre

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    Lol. No I am not running winter tires in July.

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31. 07-16-2019 08:27 AM #29

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    Originally Posted by Rkymtnrider

    I�ve got Nokian wrg3 suv on my toy taco. They�ve held up well running up and down i70. I run nokian hakkas in the winter On the taco and the Avant. When I get new rims for the Avant next summer, I plan on running either zline or wrg4s.

    Edyco. You�re the first person I�ve heard say they hated their nokian tires. Can I ask what you don�t like about them?

    Ok, so we drive same roads :)
    Don�t get me wrong, R2 in ice and snow are remarkable tire. But, compared to same category of other tires, dry and wet performance is abysmal, especially wet. They are hard, making some weird sound over bridge connections and other imperfections. And amount of lead to balance (which I consider ultimate sign of quality)? One could balance 10 Michelins for one Nokian R2.
    I found it after going on several vehicles (I always have two sets of tires for each vehicle) that in CO Michelin works best. And I ski 2-3 times a week at A-Basin, so see all kind of weather.

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32. 07-16-2019 08:46 AM #30

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    Originally Posted by edyco

    Lol. No I am not running winter tires in July.

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    Haha ok, just wanted to check because you�re literally the first person I�ve heard dislike nokian winter tyres

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33. 07-16-2019 08:51 AM #31

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    I went with the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 when they were on promotion for $100 rebate. I have really enjoyed them in the dry and wet. Can't speak to the snow performance.

34. 07-16-2019 08:51 AM #32

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    Originally Posted by 19birel

    Haha ok, just wanted to check because you�re literally the first person I�ve heard dislike nokian winter tyres

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    I explained above. They have very narrow performance envelope.

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35. 07-16-2019 04:08 PM #33

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    I had some toyo proxes 4+ I used in the winters, in Bend, and I got close to 40k before I sold them and les schwab said they�re about half way through the tread life. Liked those tires and never had an issue with them

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36. 07-16-2019 06:19 PM #34

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    Originally Posted by Chillaxin

    I went with the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 when they were on promotion for $100 rebate. I have really enjoyed them in the dry and wet. Can't speak to the snow performance.

    Same here. I'm about 20k miles in, including a snow storm or two - no problems then, and no problem in the rain. No road-noise, good grip, and very pleased with the treadwear.

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37. 07-16-2019 07:45 PM #35

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    Take a look at Pirelli p Zero as well

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38. 07-17-2019 10:13 AM #36

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    I just scored a set of 245/40 19 P Zero�s for helping a friend move! They were take offs from a BMW�-FREEEEEE99

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39. 07-18-2019 08:34 AM #37

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    I�ll throw a wrench into this thread. I did a ton of research and ended up getting a set of Westlake SAO7 Sport Radial for my A4. They are a Chinese tire but the reviews are awesome and they have been on my car for 6 month and they have been great. The price difference between the Westlake and the models mentioned in this thread are significant. I bought mine on Amazon and had them installed by a local tire shop.

40. 07-18-2019 08:54 AM #38

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    Best audi a4 quattro tires

    Originally Posted by daughtersA4

    I�ll throw a wrench into this thread. I did a ton of research and ended up getting a set of Westlake SAO7 Sport Radial for my A4. They are a Chinese tire but the reviews are awesome and they have been on my car for 6 month and they have been great. The price difference between the Westlake and the models mentioned in this thread are significant. I bought mine on Amazon and had them installed by a local tire shop.

    Lol.
    There is reason for that price difference.

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41. 07-18-2019 09:04 AM #39

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    Yep lol�ing all the way to the bank! Just cause something is made in Asia doesn�t always mean poor quality. The reviews simply don�t lie.

42. 07-18-2019 12:21 PM #40

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    Originally Posted by daughtersA4

    Yep lol�ing all the way to the bank! Just cause something is made in Asia doesn�t always mean poor quality. The reviews simply don�t lie.

    It�s not where it is made, it is who made it.
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