adrien

My wife's 2003 A4 Avant (3.0, non-sport) is almost through its P6's at 36k miles.

I'm not crazy about the tires, and looking for a reasonable all-season stock-size tire. Any thoughts?

Also -- the P6's are wearing on the outer shoulders (they've been rotated, but never re-mounted, so the outside edge has always been the outside edge). Car tracks well, and steers well. Is this wear pattern and tires life (of about 40k) normal?

thanks

EBG 18T [Eric]

Do you need snow traction? If not the Pirelli Nero M&S is good. But if so the Avon M550 A/S would be a nice option. THe Khumo ASX is another good option with light snow use.

adrien

thanks.

In DC metro area -- so light snow use.

I think the P zero's will be too aggressive on turn-in for her (I shopped them for my RX-8).

EBG 18T [Eric]

check out the other 2 then.

Mister.Sir

I just got Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S. They are very good.

adrien

Kuhmos look good at tire rack, and cheap.

40k on a set of tires is pretty normal, right?

EBG 18T [Eric]

Just make sure you rotate them every 5k or so (oil change intervals), that way the wear is pretty even. When you get the new tires, it might be a good idea to get an alignment.

cyberpmg

Pirellis are known to wear down fast.

heateris

2nd, i'm happy with my p-zeros

Mrkrad

FUZION tires from bridgestone/firestone.

cheap, effective summer tires. had them on my 330ci bmw e46 and the audi. both work great. i think the audi was $99 per tire and i got them to throw in balance/mounting and new stubs(?the air goes into?) plus tax and waste fee. not bad for these well sized 17 stock tires.