Audis or VWs 4Life

Goal is trying to get a tire that handles pretty damn well both the dry and the wet, but will last more then 10-12k miles like my crappy *** Conti's did. I am willing to do the Pilot Sport All Seasons since they are Y rated. I would sacrafice some grip in exchange for better wear....

I guess the bigger question is going with an all season versus the PS2 or the pilot sport, would it result in such a huge difference in grip?

Thoughts???

PS: I do have snow tires for the winter.... so traction at the time of the year is not really part of the equation.

RKA

I'd go with the GY's.

Archimedes

If you are looking for a tire with decent dry grip, very good wet grip and good turn in characteristics PLUS good mileage, try the Dunlop SP01s. When I sold my Avuses my SP01s had 9900 miles on them and they looked almost brand new. I've had those tires on two cars and I loved them. I got 24,000 miles out of the set on my 5 series. I had the Pilot Sports on my 330 and I was not overly impressed. They were okay but side by side with the SPs on my 5 series, the Dunlops were a better tire, in my opinion.

I've got a new set going on tommorrow morning. My local shop matched tire rack's $171 price, no shipping cost.

Redfoot

Bulk discount on F1's? Let me know, I'm in for them and haven't ordered them yet.

CT04S4

would be the Mich PS A/S. I run it in the winter and F1's in the summer. I may go to the Mich PS or PS2 for summer track use. All great tires.

TXurS6

unless you drive like a grandma.

F1's handle exceptionaly well in the wet and very good in the dry but don't expect more than 15k from them.

All Season's are a compromise tire but many people like them because of the longer wear and low noise. There will be a significant difference in grip but whether or not you need it depends on your driving style. Defintitely do not go to the track with them.

jk4

I think they're both great tires.
I had Pilot Sport A/S on Lexus GS400. Although GS400 is a rear wheel drive, it has great traction on rainy days.

Now, I have GY F1 on my 2004 S4. It has great traction. I've driven on snow too. Good traction if you don't hit a sudden brake.

For all year round driving, I recommend that you get Pilot Sport A/S.

TGM65

These are excellent "high-performance" all-season tires. I have about 10,000 miles on mine and run them on my car all year 'round. They came highly recommended by the owner of the tire place I go to (he uses them on all of his cars). They are also relatively inexpensive...much cheaper than Michelin Pilot Sports.

I don't track my car or drive super aggressively, but I do drive somewhat "hard" when cornering (on highway on/off ramps, etc.) and I am very pleased with the performance of these tires.

Car Crazy

I had them on one of my cars and it hydro-planed every change they got - even when they were new. There is a big difference in grip between all-season and summer tires but some drivers will never notice. Whether you notice or not depends on how you drive.

S4-dpc

I'm thinking of getting them as well. Since I already have snow tires I also am considering the T1Rs. Does anyone have first-hand knowledge of these?