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Old 09-26-2000, 06:05 PM
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Default blowtenza's more problems, tire riding on sidewall read!!!

listen to this story, about 1/4 inch of lettering on my blowtenza's is gone on the front inside and drivers side front and rear. This is probably due to the nature of common right hand cloverleaf turns. The blowtenza's if you look close are to small on the rim. This is probably a cause of the problem. Tire pressure is correct, when cold front is 36 and rear is 34. Yet another problem with this tire. Went to my Audi dealer and they told me i have to go to Bridgestone. This is crazy, for a sports car to come with such terrible tires. I am afraid to take any turns at speed now.
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Default Are these tires affecting all S4's. I just picked up my S4, now I am worried.

A car is only as good as the tires. Man, is everyone having problems. Is there going to be a recall by Audi. THis is rediculous. I just shelled out $43,000, now I have to buy new tires. Why are they putting the tires on 2001 one models too. I am a little annoyed. We need to call Audi on this issue. All of us.
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too low pressures dude.
Old 09-26-2000, 07:13 PM
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Feel sorry for the folks who got RE040's on their new Z8's... (ref:Oct Automobile mag pg 89)
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Those are driving in straight-line pressures. Cornering pressures are 5-10 lbs higher.
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Default Just put on Toyo Proxes T1-S

Awesome. Had two sets of Proxes T1 on my Ur-S4, so i figured I will stick with them for this one. The new T1-S are outrageous, especially in the rain.

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Default anyone using less then 40 lbs in these tires will whave problems

I ran 42 front, 40 rear, got 17,000 miles, no problems!
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Default Mine seem very "skittish" in the rain at those pressures. They felt much better at the stock PSI,

that or I'm just driving that much faster now that the car is broken in
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