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Cavey

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522 posts

261 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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Dropped in to my usual tyre place today to see what the damage will be for replacements on my A6 Avant 3.0 TDi Q - Le Mans edition so 19" wheels. Currently on Michelin Pilot Sports. Answer: that's the only option showing, and £265 per corner.

Is this the going rate, and are there not any other options?

Cheers

Martin

gti-ted

1,029 posts

239 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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What size?

istoo

2,365 posts

232 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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try the online ones,
mytyres or blackcircles

but sizes can sting you uber amounts...

Dr G

15,987 posts

272 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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That's RS4/6 size - all the online stores have a range of these for a lot less than that.

Should be 255/35/19/96Y I beleive so choice of Goodyear, Continental, Pirelli, Vredestein...

cuprabob

19,774 posts

244 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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Your local COSTCO is really competitive for Michelins.

nr123

784 posts

219 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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i can get a set of 4 michellins for your 1 michellin. costco do michellins cheap as i was quoted £95 per tyre at kwik fit, costco said £62 i think.

Vee

3,109 posts

264 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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nr123 said:
i can get a set of 4 michellins for your 1 michellin. costco do michellins cheap as i was quoted £95 per tyre at kwik fit, costco said £62 i think.
You realise that the size of tyre makes a difference ?
He's after 19" with a 35 profile.

nr123

784 posts

219 months

Monday 20th October 2008
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Vee said:
nr123 said:
i can get a set of 4 michellins for your 1 michellin. costco do michellins cheap as i was quoted £95 per tyre at kwik fit, costco said £62 i think.
You realise that the size of tyre makes a difference ?
He's after 19" with a 35 profile.
nooo i didnt know. obviously!!!! im just saying in contrast.

Jack_and_MLE

626 posts

269 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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black circle e-tyres, etc...

Have used e-tyre and they fit the tyres where ever you are, and same price as Costco.
Replace my 4 Michelin Primacy 234 45R17 for abit more than £400

Jack

nicktowe

46,746 posts

254 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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I have the same car. I hated the standard Pirellis so got Duynlop SP9000 from pneus online for £600 plus about £50 for fitting. That was for four tyres. Much better wear than the pirellis and better in the wet too, slightly noisier.

nicktowe

46,746 posts

254 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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Dr G said:
That's RS4/6 size - all the online stores have a range of these for a lot less than that.

Should be 255/35/19/96Y I beleive so choice of Goodyear, Continental, Pirelli, Vredestein...
A6 has to have extra load tyres, I am not sure if the RS4 uses extra load.

Edited by nicktowe on Wednesday 22 October 21:13

Cavey

Original Poster:

522 posts

261 months

Thursday 23rd October 2008
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Thanks all - looks like there is hope after all.

Yertis

19,734 posts

296 months

Thursday 23rd October 2008
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nicktowe said:
I have the same car. I hated the standard Pirellis so got Duynlop SP9000 from pneus online for £600 plus about £50 for fitting. That was for four tyres. Much better wear than the pirellis and better in the wet too, slightly noisier.
yes Dunlop SP9000 seem to work very nicely on Quattros I find.

brisel

981 posts

238 months

Thursday 23rd October 2008
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Goodyear GSD F1 Asymmetrics are well worth a look.

Cheaper than MPS2s as well.