Audi 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
January 29, 2012

If you'll notice i gave this tire 10's across the board, those 10's are for a comparison to other winter tires, NOT summer/all season tires.

These tires, however, will be the only winter tire i will ever buy as long as it is being produced, excellent traction on snow/ice/slush, which can get heave in the cleveland winters. between these and teh AWD quattro system there was absolutely no stopping my car in the snow, until i hit the brakes, and these grabbed wonderfully. easy decision from now on. i have used blizzacks and x-ice in the past, and although they were good products, this is a much better choice.

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, 10000 Miles on Tires
January 14, 2012

Awesome tire. I use them on my Audi A6 and my Tahoe. They actually take the fun out of sliding around in the snow. The one knock on the tires is that they are quite loud. But hey, they are snow tires and they are only one from Dec through Feb.

Initial Review, 40000 Miles on Tires
July 02, 2009

Well, I bought a set in November, 2006. It's July 2009. And so back to TireRack to get ANOTHER set of these tires. Kumho Ecsta AST.



So how was the last 2 1/2 years? Got the tires UPS. Mounted and balanced at local shop. Within one week of getting the tires, one tire picked up a nail in the sidewall. DARN.



Go to tireshop. They will not repair the tire. I did NOT get the TireRack warranty. So darn, I have to buy a new tire, and I just got 4? To heck with that. I drove on it ... And drove on it... and drove on it.



Well, 40,000 miles later, the tire never lost pressure. I think I had to adjust tire pressure twice a year for summer/winter - I'm in So.Cal.



Wow... I was impressed with just the ruggedness - with a NAIL in the tire for 40,000 miles.



(2) These tires corner. I could take curvy freeway onramps and offramps with total confidence. The tire will give a slight squeal, but I never was fast enough to break the tire loose - and I'm inclined to give that a try. They are grippey.



(3) Rain. In So. Cal, we get torrents of rain - or it's dry. There is no inbetween. I could feel - every now and then - a tire lifting off - hydroplaning - but it comes right back down. Now granted, I have an Audi Quattro, so maybe that has something to do with it.



(4) Wear.... Even ... and long lasting. The evenness - has more to do with the suspension - but the tires did wear evenly all the way down. Long lasting - with spirited driving (not crazy - I said spirited) - I got 40,000 miles in in 2 1/2 years.



No question - I'm back now in July 2009 to pick up another 4 of these tires. Don't let the low price fool you. These tires perform.

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, 30000 Miles on Tires
January 19, 2012

These are fantastic tires for the purpose the are designed. I work construction and drive around muddy sites all the time. Never had a flat, they are fantastic in the snow and rain! once had goodyear wranglers and felt like i was driving on ice every time it rained! now, in some cases i stop qucker in the rain than our audi with anti lock brakes! I assume the lins share of the difference is the difference between high performance all sesons and these. the main sipes on these tires are big enough to get a finger into! you wont go wrong with these. I kkep them slightly overinflated, and imroved my mileage from 9-10MPG on the old wranglers to 13-14 on these!

Initial Review, 4000 Miles on Tires
January 26, 2012

These tires are a steal at Tire Rack's close out prices, which are the same as when I bought my set two months ago. I am surprised there are any left in stock. I replaced Michelin Pilots with these tires based on price/value/performance and excellent ratings on Tire Rack. I have not been disappointed. My 2007 Audi A8L is a fast big car and I feel absolutely glued to road. Ride comfort is outstanding, and get this....these tires are substantially quieter than the Michelins. I don't know about tread wear, but I do know that I am totally impressed with these tires, and I am picky and hard to please when it comes to rubber on my ride.

Initial Review, 1000 Miles on Tires
January 10, 2012

I got this set six weeks ago after much search and compare, I couldn't spend 2K on tires, and yet didn't want to compromise the characteristics of the Sports SUV with the hefty 5000 LB. My Q7 came in with the stock ContiPro H rated, worst tires ever 18K and got worn down to the bars with tire rotations at 5K Miles!! The long search yielded 3 tires that I considered very carefully.

1- The Firestone Destination with 40K Millage Warranty and 400 UTQG
2- The Hankook Ventus RH07 with 65K Millage Warranty and 420 UTQG
3- The Sumitomo HRT Sport with no Millage Warranty and 480 UTQG

I didn't get Firestones, as you end up having to deal with Firestone one way or another down the road, and my experience with the local shops was not good, zero customer service (even though the tire was very attractive see TireRack's test).
I didn't get The Hankook, as they become back ordered and they still are, even thought they had the best warranty in site and a nice tread pattern.

So I got the Summi's, even though the UTQG is higher than stock, so I was worried about the handling capabilities and stopping distance and the cornering ability for the 5K SUV. On day one it sprinkled and I was ready to exchange them right away, after I almost took a light pole at 25 MPH corner in the slick barely wet road!! However once the glossy materials got worn off, they performed much better than the Contis. I took them on a 700 Mile trip at highway speed and they stood their ground admirably.

1- Nice cushioning ride
2- Road noise was minimal, and better than the stock Contis
3- Very good handling, including slalom while avoiding crap on the road at hi speed
4- Great wet performance in heavy rain
5- I performed several straight line breaking tests including full stop from 60 MPH on an empty road, no problem and no squealing and very acceptable stopping distance.

That gave me back confidence with the Summis. Definitely recommended, they are no Michelin but they are superior to other expensive brand

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, 500 Miles on Tires
January 23, 2012

Put these tires on my Audi, primarily for price, and the 60 return warranty. Had to drive from MD to NYC through a ice, and snow storm. Going up the tires were great dealing with the ice, and snow. I pushed through with nary a slip or wobble. Had one panic stop and the tires handled that beautifully. Coming back that night, the road was clear and just a bit damp, the tires rolled along beautifully at 80 MPH, straight and true. I think they performed well above expectations for the drive. Would definately keep these, I'm ordering some 18" tires and wheels for summer, but these are definate keepers.

Initial Review, 150 Miles on Tires
December 15, 2011

Just had these put on. I found some snow/ice/dirt to test their traction; it was about 35º outside. I was pleasantly surprised. The allroad accelerated and braked nearly as hard as on dry pavement with these tires. Road noise @ highway speeds of 90+ were similar to my old Continental ContiProContacts. Looking forward to testing them further in the mountains this weekend.

Initial Review, 10000 Miles on Tires
December 30, 2011

Our 335i was eating the Michelin run-flat and then the non run-flat version of the same tires. We were getting about 10k miles on a set of rears and about 15k to 20k on the fronts. We started using these first on our S4 Audi and they worked so good on that we thought we'd give them a try on the BMW.

Since we are in Alabama I can't say how they work on this car on the snow, but they work great everywhere else. They did seem a little slippery at first but after about 2 days they wore in and they feel better than any of the other tires we've tried on the car.

One little piece of advice I have for everyone is that if you're going to go to the non run-flat tires on your late model German cars you will most likely want to get a Slime tire repair kit. (Many do not have space for a spare.) It can be kept in your trunk year round and includes the Slime and a small compressor. With that little kit you can switch to these wonderful tires that drive better and last longer.

We have had no problems with these tires and have recommended them to many of our friends for a variety of cars and those that have used them have loved them also.

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, 77000 Miles on Tires
January 14, 2012

Tire came on my A6 which I purchased with 22K, now I'm up to 77K, and it's time to replace them, so no real complaints in the durability dept. I primarily drive highway around 75-80 MPH, and don't drive 'aggressively' meaning I'm like 90% of drivers, and 10% of Tire Rack customers. Driven competently, these tires will last a very long time. That said I'm probably going to replace them with Yoko's which I had on my previous car, and those tires handled beautifully. They are a solid if not exciting tire.

Initial Review, 14000 Miles on Tires
January 08, 2012

I am very impressed so far with the P Zero Neros. Though admittedly I haven't driven at the ragged edge, they have performed admirably in all everyday parameters. Great stability in hwy tracking. No hydroplaning unless passing through deep water at speed. Traction in wet and dry is very good, and steering response is predictable, if not lightning fast. I wish the wheel protection from curbs was a little better.

I anticipate 35,000 miles of wear, not bad for a 3900 lb car. Given the competitive price, I would definitely buy them again.

Initial Review, 2500 Miles on Tires
January 05, 2012

I held off on writing any kind of review until now because we haven't had much of a winter in these parts. Except for a couple of skiffs of snow around the Christmas holidays, Ottawa has been bereft of the fluffy white stuff as well as the attendant sloppiness of slush, ice, etc. We recently returned from a trip out to the Right Coast, travelling through the northeastern United States. Our route took us through nothern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, and finally on into Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley. We got socked by snow on our journey eastward, the worst of if being in Vermont in the Green Mountain area where conditions approached white out with heavy crosswinds and 2 to 5 cm of snow built up on the I-89. We also had to deal with partially cleared and centre bare two-lane highways through the twisties as we travelled between Vermont on into New Hampshire. At one point while we were in the Stowe Vermont area, we came up a hill only to see the headlights of a Subaru Outback staring at us from the ditch (right beside a rock face!) that he had maneuvered himself into after a 180. The snow starting letting up as we got into New Hamshire and completely petered out as we got into Maine, but the heavy winds (gusts of over 70 km/h) followed us all the way to our eventual destination. On our way back, the worst conditions were a combination of slushy major roads and hard-packed secondary roads.

What can I say about the tires? Mostly positive.

General Observations/Handling
I find that they make the car a bit more sensitive to crosswinds by virtue of their more flexible sidewalls, but in fairness we haven't had the vehicle very long and can't compare them with any great accuracy with the OEM Continental CrossContact 235/60-18 tires. Plus, 70 km/h crosswinds are going to budge any car. They handle very well, which seems to contradict my statement about crosswind sensitivity, and I have no problem figuring out exactly what they are

Initial Review, 2000 Miles on Tires
July 31, 2011

This is my first set of Hankook but not my last. I also had a lot of road noise from low profile tires. This is the first set that I can really say, road noise is not an issue. No more Dunlops or Bridgestones for my summer shoes. These performance shoes sound like slippers across the roads I travel but the response feels great.

Initial Review, 12907 Miles on Tires
January 02, 2012

I purchased these Hankook tires to replace summer performance tires installed by prior owner. My purchase decision was based on good reviews by other owners and the price (almost $100 less than competition per tire even before added rebate), although I was not familiar with the brand. I used them for 2 seasons (June-Dec & April-Dec), totaling 14 months and 12,907 miles, mostly commuting to work on highway. I drive fast and like a high performance tire that takes full advantage of my quattro handling. I was not disappointed with these tires. They stick to the road, and performed well in wet and dry conditions. And the road noise was quiet, which is important in the summer when the top is down. My only complaint is the treadwear, which is probably the worst of any tire I have had before, including winter tires. I would have hoped to get a third season out of these tires, but they were down to being slicks and I had to change over to winter tires.

When I compared this to the mileage and cost of my high-performance winter tires (Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D XL tires), the Hankook's actually went almost 22 miles per purchase dollar versus 19.5 miles for my Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D XL winter tires--that 2.5 miles further for every dollar spent. Perhaps more of an apples and orange comparison, but the comparison helped me determine whether I received my money's worth considering I paid less than the leading brands, but experienced a short treadlife. Given the results, I might give these another try if the price is still aggressively competitive comes the spring.