Tires Help: Pirelli, Michelin, Dunlop...

benathon · #1 04-17-2005, 02:32 AM

These are what I have found:
There might be more,
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow $158
Michelin 4X4 Diamaris $298
Dunlop Grandtrek PT9000 $227
Continental 4x4 SportContact $255
Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico $249
Anyone have these? I'm leaning towared the Continental because I have them on my 2005 S4 but I don't really like how I can feel every bump and such.

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pseto · #2 04-17-2005, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by benathon

These are what I have found:
There might be more,
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow $158
Michelin 4X4 Diamaris $298
Dunlop Grandtrek PT9000 $227
Continental 4x4 SportContact $255
Pirelli PZero Rosso Asimmetrico $249
Anyone have these? I'm leaning towared the Continental because I have them on my 2005 S4 but I don't really like how I can feel every bump and such.

Based on your list, I couldn't tell what kind of tires you want to upgrade to. You have a combination of winter tires (Scorpians) and summer tires (Diamaris). Also, what size rims are you putting these on?

Do you want an all-season tire, or are you looking to go the summer/winter setup?

Personally, I just put on Toyo Proxes S/T that I'm planning on using year-round. They are mud+rain rated, high load factor, and low-pro high performance. I'm keeping my stock Michelins for the winter though, just in case.

breytonX5 · #3 04-17-2005, 10:19 AM

Benathon, you need to be more specific. Are u buying summer or winter tires and what size?

benathon · #4 04-17-2005, 01:27 PM

Oh sorry, I forgot. I'm upgrading to the 20" replica wheels. I live in Denver CO where there is alot of snow. I want to go the all season route.

PersonaNonGrata · #5 04-17-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by breytonX5

Benathon, you need to be more specific. Are u buying summer or winter tires and what size?

I was going to post the same comment. He's all over the place.

Benathon: If you're in CO and know you're going to see lots of snow, I suggest you put some good dedicated winter tires on your stock wheels and get summer tires for your 20's.

benathon · #6 04-17-2005, 04:17 PM

Yeah I know thats the best thing to do. But I don't want to have go through the hassel of having to change them out. And if you know Colorado weather, you know that it can snow even in May or June. I really want the best all season tire.

Tim W. · #7 04-17-2005, 11:26 PM

I am looking too. The Continnental treads LOOK to be a bit more "all season". I had no issues in the snow we had last week. But my tires are about shot. I think I will sipe the new set for a bit of extra traction.

benathon · #8 04-18-2005, 03:20 AM

Yeah I have the Sport Contacts on my S4 and they are great all season tires. I just really don't like how bumpy my car seems compared to my stock tires. But I think that could have something to do with my sport tuned suspension. Has anyone here have the Sport Contacts on their X5's? in 20"s. I would like to save some money over the Diamaris, but I have had mixed reviews about them. The only reason I consider the Diamaris is because they are the stock ones.

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