A4 Tires

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
January 21, 2012

First time using Tire Rack with local delivery/installation. Worked brilliantly! I only have 500 miles on the tires but extremely pleased versus the prior original tires. Reduced noise level is an instant improvement. Ride is more comfortable while handling improves. Wet traction & handling excellent. I have not driven in snow or ice yet. I would highly recommend these tires.

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
May 05, 2011

A decent tire. Very good in wet and dry conditions. And quite good in snow and ice (I live in NH). I really only have two issues with this tire: After sitting overnight (or even just a few hours) in any type of weather, it takes a mile or two before the tires begin to run smoothly. They seem to be very susceptible to flat spots, even when only sitting around for a number of hours. This "out of round" is VERY noticeable. Additionally, the noise coming from the tires is unacceptable - probably the noisiest tire I have ever owned on a sedan or wagon. To sum up, if you are looking strictly for performance then this tire will work for you in most situations. But if you are looking for a quiet smooth ride, then stay away from this tire.

Initial Review, 33000 Miles on Tires
January 24, 2012

I have only gotten 33000 miles out of these tires, that would be the biggest downside, since the tread warranty is rated for 50000. Other than that I have been pleased with these tires. The cornering stability could be better and was on the factory tires but the have worked great in wet, dry, snow and ice in Connecticut.

Initial Review, 40000 Miles on Tires
January 22, 2012

My car had the OEM runflats which made more noise then a 4 whell drive truck. The Continental Contiprosport 3 was very quiet all the way to 40,000 miles. I just replaced the tires with the same ones, and will try for 40,000 miles again. The ride, and traction was about as perfect as possible. The OEM Bridgestone Runflat I achived about 30,000 miles, but the noise was very loud, and the ride very rough. I would recomend these tires to someone who is looking for a good clean ride with out the noise.

Initial Review, 33000 Miles on Tires
January 19, 2012

I've had these for about 33k miles on my AWD Audi with coilovers. Considering the car's setup it'd be really easy to notice if tires were limiting handling, and with these I have no complains. They grip well wet or dry, never hydroplane, never lose traction, and don't make a peep of noise when thrown around an off ramp at highway speed. They are quite and comfortable in daily driving too. I expect to get another 5k miles out of them.

My only complaint is recently they got pretty noisy, which is common when tires wear out.

I plan to replace them with the same ones. They're been the best performing All Seasons I've used (Khumos and Contis in the past), and have also lasted the longest.

Initial Review, 2000 Miles on Tires
December 29, 2010

After more than 10 years driving a Porsche Boxster with Dry Weather Only Performance Tires (PZero, Michelin PS2's, Bridgestone Potenza S02, S03, and 050 Pole Positions in 18 and 19" sizes) in the West Coast and Southwest I decided to move to Chicago. Having spent the first 25 years of my life here, I knew what I was getting into in terms of driving conditions in the winter, in fact when I received my drivers license, I took the test in the snow in a rear wheel drive manual in January here. My options: 1) Sell Boxster and get something with All Wheel Drive, 2) Buy second car and store Boxster, 3) Buy 2nd set of wheels with dedicated winter tires. I went for the 3rd option and purchased the WinterContact 810S tires from Continental on a set of 17" Stock Porsche Wheels.



I waited until after Thanksgiving to do the changeover and spent a good number of days driving in the very cold and periodically wet weather with the Bridgestone 050 Potenzas Pole Positions on 19" Carrera S Wheels. VERY SCARY! Seriously, when it was colder than 35°F, I elected to take a cab rather than driving as it just was not worth the risk. After doing the swap (I suggest buying a 4-way wrench and floor jack), I am completely blown away, the car is quiet, comfortable, and well mannered on dry (cold) roads and superior on wet and snowy roads conditions. I can pull into and out of parking spots layered in 6 inches of snow/slush, cruise side streets, and alleys, and have no problem ascending or descending the 15° ramp that goes in and out of my building garage. I strongly recommend this tire over any 4 season option! Most tire shops will swap and store your other wheels for a minimal price twice a year, in my case I stick them in my storage unit. It takes about 30-45 minutes to do the complete changeover including bagging up the other wheels (to keep me clean). Best tire purchase I have ever made! I am only limited by the height of the front spoiler!

Initial Review, 24000 Miles on Tires
January 20, 2012

I bought these tires after returning from Afghanistan in Sept of 2010. They still have about 75% tread left and I dog the snot out of them. I have found that they are little hard to clean if they get packed with mud or snow, but it's nothing a little wheel spin can't solve. The noise level is moderate but enjoyable. I've had them ibn Texas beach sand and they worked great and as well in Chicago snow (blizzard of 2011). I pulled out a 4" nail and pugged it right on the road side with little trouble. The sidewalls are suprisingly strong. I've hard them as low as 15psi and they never broke the bead. I plan on buying them in 37" next when these wear out in about a year.

Initial Review, 4500 Miles on Tires
February 25, 2009

This is an updated review. I purchased these as replacement for Bridgestome Turanzas which I managed to squeeze 39,000 miles out of. They were good OEM tires but wore quickly - (260 UTG rating). I puchased the Goodyear Triple Treads based on reviews - did lots of research. Unfortunately, I would probably not buy these again for this car. Anyone who owns a Solara convertible knows the ride is silky on a super smooth roads, but the car has terrible body rigidity and it quivers on rough roads. The OEM tires were S rated, I was staying away from V rated replacements for fear of hard ride. Unfortunately these H rated tires make the Solara's ride on a rough surface 'jiggly.' (Sorry for the non-technical term, but it accurately describes it.) I also had trouble getting them balanced. After 3 tries at the Tire Rack's recommended installer, the balance is still off. I am too frustrated (and busy) to go back a 4th time.



I think they would be great on a BMW or Infinity sedan. There is no doubt they have improved the handling of the Solara and the traction is impressive. But the impact on the ride is too much of a compromise. I had considered the Kumho's but wanted to buy American - and again the Tripletread reviews were compelling.



Not recommended for Solara Convertible. New Jersey 2/25/09

Initial Review, 2000 Miles on Tires
December 30, 2011

Excellent set of tires on dry wet or snow, the best set of tires I had on my AUDI (third one, first two were BF Goodrich & Bridgestone) I hope the wear equals the quality I have found in these set up till now, definitely the best tire I had on my car yet!

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
January 15, 2012

I've had both Blizzaks and Continental Winter Procontact tires on my 85 Porsche and was unsatisfied with the Blizzaks feel on dry roads (where you spend most of your time). Both were great on snow. I'm pleased to say that these are obviously a much improved version of my old Blizzaks, they have great road feel none of that steering a cow delay of the old days, VERY quiet, and so far in the ice and what snow we have had they are like the grip tires on the Mach 5 (speed Racer) they just stick to the road. The cornering is good considering the softness of the tread lugs but that is to be expected on a snow tire, just slightly less cornering stability in tight turns than a regular street tire. I'm very pleased with these tires. Most people would not think to put snow tires on a 4WD vehicle figuring that they would be fine getting around, and probably that's true for the most part. Imagine yourself on the off ramp on the Highway and in front of you as you come around you see a vehicle on the one side of the road, one in the guard rail, another on the other side, and the car in front of you starting to slide. THAT is why I buy snow tires, at this point you either panic or you control the vehicle, Blizzaks will stick you to that road and you won't become another statistic of winter driving crashes. Peace of mind! Additionally you WILL be able to get through ANYTHING when it comes to snow. I drove my 85 Porsche 944 back from Vermont to Philadelphia with Blizzaks during the worst Noreaster we have had in recent history and literally watched (through a tiny un-iced hole in the windshield) SUV's tumbling along on the side of the road. I not only made it but was able to plow through more than a foot of snow for about the last 2 miles to my house and we are talking a rear wheel drive light sports car very very low to the ground. Do yourself a favor and get some for your truck you will thank me later.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
February 25, 2011

bought these tires throgh tirerack and had them installed in PA after driving through a 4 hour heavy snow storm. Wish I had them coming INTO the storm instead of after but the tires are definately quieter than the goodyear eagle rsa which were crap for noise adn treadwear. I research the reviews of these tires here on tirerack and called my local tire store to do comparisons and so far within the first 2 hours of driving through light snow and ice, the car didn't hydroplane or slip once. I have had yokohama's before adn i believe these will be great for treadwear. Very happy with my purchase especially at this price.

Initial Review, 4000 Miles on Tires
December 29, 2011

So far, this is the forth set of tires I have had on this truck. By far, these are the best tires I've had. Previously, the truck has had mostly BFG a/t's, aside from a set of worthless general grabber h/t's, which only lasted for about 20k miles. The best point of these tires so far has been their loose/soft terrain traction, such as loose packed sand, gravel and rock. I bought the tires just before a 4wheeling trip to Farmington, new Mexico over the 4th of july weekend. The tires showed no sign of slippage on the sand stone, which has prove difficult before. Again, the loose terrain traction was great. The tires kept them selves clear, and kept me moving through deep sand without needing deflation like the BFG a/t's. Highway travel was just fine, with the noise being only slightly louder than the old bfg's that these replaced. Recently, I have also have had the chance to try the tires in the snow. I was worried about deep snow traction, but was pleasantly suprised at how well they responded and kept themselves clear. Ice has been fairly average. I would definitely recommend these tires as a great alternative to your standard all terrain. I have even managed to convert my little brother, being a die hard lover of the BFG all terrain.

Initial Review, 5000 Miles on Tires
October 05, 2011

Good in snow and solid traction. Terrible noise. Biggest problem with these tires is that they made a mistake labeling them. The 'inside' and 'outside' labels on the tire are the SAME on both sides- ignore the labeling and just make sure the treads are forward facing. They guy installing the tires bought Fuzions for his Honda and made this mistake. He said the treads will burn out after 5,000 miles if you heed the 'inside' and 'outside' labels and have one side with the treads facing backward.



I noticed the labels and brought the car back to the guy that installed the tires, and he specifically remembered telling me to ignore the labels because he had the same problem.



The tires overall are VERY noisy and stiff, way worse than the Pirelli originals.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
April 20, 2011

Purchased a 4 tire set with 235/35ZR19 Fronts and 305/30ZR19s in the Rear. These are a direct replacement for prior set of Michelin PS2s that were excellent. These new Super Sport Michelin tires are a noticeable improvement over the PS2s. The ride of the Super Sports is significantly quieter especially over the raked concrete roads designed to channel rain away from the road. Handling is responsive, as expected, and grip on the road remains incredible. The prior Michelin tires were top of the line in my opinion and these new Michelin Super Sports just raised the bar. Haven't had them out in the rain yet so plan to post an update once I've had the joy of testing these in wet weather.



For Porsche owners, these tires are not yet N-Rated by Porsche but the tires have been selected as OEM for Ferrari 599 GTO so I have complete confidence that N-rating is around the corner. Would like to see reviews from other performance vehicle owners out there who have early experience with these tires.

Initial Review, 22000 Miles on Tires
January 11, 2011

I am very satisfied and impressed with these tires. The Dunlops SP Sport Signatures have proven to be a good purchase. They have provided very good value at a good price.

Initial Review, 350 Miles on Tires
October 19, 2011

My car has 73,500 miles and I was in need of tires. As always I did my research on Tire Rack and decided to give these a try. Awesome!!! The car drives like brand new. Very quiet on all of the grooved concrete that we have here in the Dallas area. 350 miles so far and I love them. Great overall ride quality.

Initial Review, 14500 Miles on Tires
December 27, 2011

I've had these factory OE tires for almost 15k on my 2011 Avant. My car has the 19" sport package. I'm shopping for replacements as they are getting pretty worn out. Overall a good tire, but the low treadwear rating and cost will have me finding other tires. Just way to expensive to replace and they are getting very loud with road noise as treadwear gets to the minimum.

Just not worth 350-400 per tire and $1500 every 15k miles.

Initial Review, 4500 Miles on Tires
March 25, 2009

First let me say that no snow tire will turn your FWD into a 4WD, but they will make it seem unstopable compared to regular all season tires. These tires are just amazing. A great compromise in Snow and Ice traction and Dry/wet pavement handling. Slush didn't faze them either. The noise level is on par with the touring tires I took off and the ride is excellent. The tires grip extremely well on hard pack snow and Ice. They are not as good as some aggressive studdable type snow tires in the real heavy stuff, but they handle dry or wet roads as well as a regular sport tire would. Noise is not an issue with these tires either. Overall I would buy these tires again in a heartbeat. They let my Volvo maintain it's fun to drive handling and give great real world snow and ice capabilities. If these tires won't get you there safely, you probably shouldn't be on the road.

Initial Review, 47000 Miles on Tires
November 09, 2011

This review is for the Jeep's OEM GY Fortera tires but pertinent since I am replacing them with identical tires. I live in a rural area of SE MN and was satisfied with these tires in wet weather and most winter driving, my only minor ding is for deep snow so I was considering a switch to Yoko ATS or Mich ATS @ 30-60% price premiums. However there was a very good deal on theh Forteras with a rebate and I was convinced to go with them again. My rationale is they are very good handling, quiet, do very well in city/highway (freeway or rural, rarely off road for me). With regular rotations one would get > 50,000 mis & also get good gas mileage vs unknown loss in mpg going to an ATS/all terrain style tire.



At 47k mis I had 5 to 6/32s of tread left but wanted to upgrade now at the start of winter vs next spring (I don't drive any tires past 4/32)so I could have gotten 55k mi from these OEMs if timed for the right seasons and some drivers might have achieved the 60k mi rating. Gas mileage is good too - I average 18mpg year round with prior hwy only a 20-22mpg avg with a 4.7L V8.

Note I did some sort research on this site and noticed if I sorted Fortera HLs by Jeep the ratings improved to a 7.82 average and a sort on my 07 GJC went to 8.11 ... Jeep Commanders (heavier), GM and other vehicles are lower rated, perhaps these tires run better on a mid size Jeep chassis? Otherwise I don't understand why so many negative reviews or those getting only 30k mis unless they are not rotating the tires?

I will put out a review of the new tires after at least 12k mis or more.

Initial Review, 2500 Miles on Tires
December 20, 2011

This tire came on my car when I purchased it with 23,000 miles on it & they were brand new. I got almost 39,000 miles on them before I replaced them with these new ones. I was very pleased with them & that's why I got the same kind. I still could have gotten approximately 3,000 miles more on the old tires, but I did full brakes & H&R sport springs all at same time. This tire was great in the snow that we had here in Knoxville, TN last year. The quattro played a big part in that, but the tires handled it perfectly. I highly recommend these tires and getting them through Tire Rack was a flawless experience and they have FAST shipping.