Wet coast tire decision... 205/55 16's - Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S or Toyo Proxes 4?
11-17-2005, 05:39 PM
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Wet coast tire decision... 205/55 16's - Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S or Toyo Proxes 4?
(x-posted in B5 forum)
I tried searching, didn't find a clear winner. Seem to have equal ratings on the site I visited, but the Pirelli's are a bit more $.
Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S - 400-AA-A
Toyo Proxes 4 - 300-AA-A - REINFORCED
I like the fact Toyo's are reinforced... but would the Pirelli's really last longer? The extra $ would be worth it then.
I'm running a 1.8TQMS.
I tried searching, didn't find a clear winner. Seem to have equal ratings on the site I visited, but the Pirelli's are a bit more $.
Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S - 400-AA-A
Toyo Proxes 4 - 300-AA-A - REINFORCED
I like the fact Toyo's are reinforced... but would the Pirelli's really last longer? The extra $ would be worth it then.
I'm running a 1.8TQMS.
11-17-2005, 06:02 PM
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I have Proxies on my 01 S4 and I can't say I really like them. I'm new to my S4 so I don't have
anything to compare them to but wet traction seems a little scary. I might still be getting used to 300hp and a heavy car. . . not sure. I've heard good things about the P-Zero Nero's. I think they will be my next tire.
11-17-2005, 08:04 PM
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Pilot Sport A/S is another "premium" tire to consider...
They've been working well on family's Allroad. Falken Ze-512 is an inexpensive tire that's been working fine on family's B5 2.8.
Nokian WR is a winter-biased A/S if you're concerned about snow traction.
Nokian WR is a winter-biased A/S if you're concerned about snow traction.
11-18-2005, 12:22 PM
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Pilot Sport A/S is great
I have it on my S8. Much much better than the Potenza ones on our A6, and we live in Vancouver area, so wet traction is very important.<ul><li><a href="http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/hl/pilot.htm">canadian review</a></li></ul>
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