Tyres for a3 170

[PNN]

Evening all....I wonder of I can ask your advice?

I have an Audi a3 2.0 diesel 170bhp in need of some new front tyres. These will be the first ones I've got for it as I bought it second hand and before that had company cars which were always renewed as per the lease agreement.

I like cornering and progressive driving and wonder if you recommend tyre type based on your experience.....would a cheap make be ok or should I go top range and if top range what brand and price. I am inclined towards Michelin but just because my dad says to!

I have no idea but I drive 12000 a year mostly to work through county roads on a national speed limit.

Thanks for your help

W.

[David87]

PNN said:

Audi a3 2.0 diesel...

...I like cornering and progressive driving

In all seriousness, don't buy cheap, crap tyres - they're the only thing on your car that contacts the road! Any of the well-known big brands like Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental etc. will be fine, but there are some slightly cheaper ones that should be decent enough. I had some Falken tyres in the past that I really rated, for instance.

[jonesey]

Have just put continental sc5's on my s3 - very impressed.

[CYMR0]

Hankook tyres are pretty good ... not sure what specific model for your car because the wheel sizes vary so much.

I've got a pair of Marangonis that have been very good value - £84 a corner for 205/50/17s on a Mégane, good wear, decent grip in the dry and wet, nothing special but certainly not ditchfinders.

[FisiP1]

I'm about to get some Michelin Pilot Sport 3s on my Golf, Love the Pilot Sport 2s on my Porsches so hoping they can live up to expectation.

I have Zetekx? or something on at the moment which are absolutely dire and scary(not my choice, on when I bought it not long ago).

[jon-]

What size?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 is the default answer, assuming it's 225/40 R18.

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