Tyre Upgrade for Audi A6 tyres

viper · 29th January 2008, 11:53

Hi,

Wanted to change the tires on a friends new Audi A6 which came equipped with Bridgestone 225/50/17. Not happy with the tires as they are too noisy at high speeds.

What size & brands can I switch to retaining the rim size of 17". Dont mind going wider. Car will be used extensively on the Mumbai-Poona, Mumbai- Mahabaleshwar, Mumbai- Solapur highways and is usually driven at high speeds.

Comfort & Tire Noise is of utmost importance.

Would request if brand, model & size are given with availability in Mumbai and approx pricing.

Need to change the same in the next 48 hours.

Viper

iraghava · 29th January 2008, 13:56

Jiggy, available options are few & far between:

Michelin:
225/50 R17 - Pilot Primacy
245/45 R17 - Pilot Primacy

Yokohama:
235/45 R17 - ES501 (Just within permittable tolerance)
235/45 R17 - Advan Sport

v1p3r · 29th January 2008, 15:44

How about ContiSports?

Akshay1234 · 29th January 2008, 19:04

my friends audi a6 3.2fsi has pilot primacys. i must say they are very good. barely any noise and the ride is good even with the 17" wheels and the stiff suspension setup. i cant really comment on the handling since i havent really cornered with them but they handled the corners are seaface pretty well at about 110.

viper · 31st January 2008, 09:28

Hi guys,

Tyres changed to Yokohoma Advan Sport 235/45/17. The drive is simply mind blowing now.

Thanks for the suggestions Ishaan.

Viper

29th January 2008, 11:53	#1
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Tyre Upgrade for Audi A6 tyres Hi, Wanted to change the tires on a friends new Audi A6 which came equipped with Bridgestone 225/50/17. Not happy with the tires as they are too noisy at high speeds. What size & brands can I switch to retaining the rim size of 17". Dont mind going wider. Car will be used extensively on the Mumbai-Poona, Mumbai- Mahabaleshwar, Mumbai- Solapur highways and is usually driven at high speeds. Comfort & Tire Noise is of utmost importance. Would request if brand, model & size are given with availability in Mumbai and approx pricing. Need to change the same in the next 48 hours. Viper
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29th January 2008, 13:56	#2
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Jiggy, available options are few & far between: Michelin: 225/50 R17 - Pilot Primacy 245/45 R17 - Pilot Primacy Yokohama: 235/45 R17 - ES501 (Just within permittable tolerance) 235/45 R17 - Advan Sport
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29th January 2008, 15:44	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	How about ContiSports?
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29th January 2008, 19:04	#4
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	my friends audi a6 3.2fsi has pilot primacys. i must say they are very good. barely any noise and the ride is good even with the 17" wheels and the stiff suspension setup. i cant really comment on the handling since i havent really cornered with them but they handled the corners are seaface pretty well at about 110.
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31st January 2008, 09:28	#5
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Hi guys, Tyres changed to Yokohoma Advan Sport 235/45/17. The drive is simply mind blowing now. Thanks for the suggestions Ishaan. Viper
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