The S5 lease thread

[jacobyoung74]

Another question for any tyre gurus out there.

My fronts are down to a little over 2mm markers. My rears probably have 4mm left.

Will it affect car if I change just the fronts. I was planning on going for the hankook evo 2 as they get good reviews and there are some great deals out.

Or will I be forced to change all 4 due to quattro system.

Thanks

[IJB1959]

jacobyoung74 said:

Another question for any tyre gurus out there.

My fronts are down to a little over 2mm markers. My rears probably have 4mm left.

Will it affect car if I change just the fronts. I was planning on going for the hankook evo 2 as they get good reviews and there are some great deals out.

Or will I be forced to change all 4 due to quattro system.

Thanks

I think the general consensus is (and across all Audi forums) that as long a you replace a pair (front or rear) for the same make and rating all should be ok, if not then you should change all four.

[JonChalk]

jacobyoung74 said:

I was planning on going for the hankook evo 2 as they get good reviews and there are some great deals out.

Personal opinion - had these on from new as supplied, and not a huge fan - bit vague on turn in and don't inspire confidence in the wet. Don't get me wrong, not bad by any means.
Suspect will go for Goodyear Eagles or Dunlop Sportmaxx or maybe Conti in a few months time. Still undecided.

[RammyMP]

IJB1959 said:

jacobyoung74 said:

Another question for any tyre gurus out there.

My fronts are down to a little over 2mm markers. My rears probably have 4mm left.

Will it affect car if I change just the fronts. I was planning on going for the hankook evo 2 as they get good reviews and there are some great deals out.

Or will I be forced to change all 4 due to quattro system.

Thanks

I think the general consensus is (and across all Audi forums) that as long a you replace a pair (front or rear) for the same make and rating all should be ok, if not then you should change all four.

I thought that until my A5 went in for a service, they told me one of my tyres had a damaged sidewall and needed to be replaced, it had 3mm of tread. I was then told the tyre on the same axel needed to be of the same tread and the front and backs had to be within 3mm of each other so all 4 needed replacing. That was on a Torsen system, I don’t know if the new shape uses a different set up, worth checking the manual though.

[RammyMP]

JonChalk said:

jacobyoung74 said:

I was planning on going for the hankook evo 2 as they get good reviews and there are some great deals out.

Personal opinion - had these on from new as supplied, and not a huge fan - bit vague on turn in and don't inspire confidence in the wet. Don't get me wrong, not bad by any means.
Suspect will go for Goodyear Eagles or Dunlop Sportmaxx or maybe Conti in a few months time. Still undecided.

I had Goodyear Eagle F1s on my previous A5 and they were very good, gripped and wore well.

[JonChalk]

RammyMP said:

I had Goodyear Eagle F1s on my previous A5 and they were very good, gripped and wore well.

Yes, they're def my Number 1 choice at the moment - very few people have bad words to say against them.

[IJB1959]

JonChalk said:

RammyMP said:

I had Goodyear Eagle F1s on my previous A5 and they were very good, gripped and wore well.

Yes, they're def my Number 1 choice at the moment - very few people have bad words to say against them.

Agreed, had them on a previous car and seemed to last a lot longer than the Continental’s they replaced.

[IJB1959]

How does everyone get on with the MMI Nav postcode entry using the dial scratch pad? To me it's a real pain. I am right handed and the dial is on the left so some concentration and dexterity is needed whilst on the move, BUT when I type M it always comes up with N the first time, the number 1 ALWAYS comes up with I first, then L, then /, and 5 is always S first. Use voice command and it may as well be in Swahili, so that is totally useless, and the keypad function is a nightmare unless you have stopped.

[beeej]

IJB1959 said:

BUT when I type M it always comes up with N the first time, the number 1 ALWAYS comes up with I first, then L, then /, and 5 is always S first.

Draw a "1" by starting with an upstroke. Not just straight down.
Draw an "m" as you might have done at primary school. McDonald's arches.
Draw a "5" by drawing the horizontal bar, then the curved part.

[TomScrut]

jacobyoung74 said:

Another question for any tyre gurus out there.

My fronts are down to a little over 2mm markers. My rears probably have 4mm left.

Will it affect car if I change just the fronts. I was planning on going for the hankook evo 2 as they get good reviews and there are some great deals out.

Or will I be forced to change all 4 due to quattro system.

Thanks

I'm running different tyres front to back

[silentbrown]

TomScrut said:

I'm running different tyres front to back

I suspect this problem is hugely over-hyped. Has anyone ever heard of an Audi Torsen centre diff failing?

As for needing four new tyres due to a puncture...

[IJB1959]

beeej said:

IJB1959 said:

BUT when I type M it always comes up with N the first time, the number 1 ALWAYS comes up with I first, then L, then /, and 5 is always S first.

Draw a "1" by starting with an upstroke. Not just straight down.
Draw an "m" as you might have done at primary school. McDonald's arches.
Draw a "5" by drawing the horizontal bar, then the curved part.

Thanks, will give that a go, except for the 5, I have tried that. As for the voice control, anyone 'trained it' with any success?

Edited by IJB1959 on Thursday 15th February 11:43

[TomScrut]

silentbrown said:

TomScrut said:

I'm running different tyres front to back

I suspect this problem is hugely over-hyped. Has anyone ever heard of an Audi Torsen centre diff failing?

As for needing four new tyres due to a puncture...

When I had a B8 S4 I used to change tyres by axle, and yes I thought back then it was all over hyped too.

Oddly enough, I am unsure whether these will be torsen diffs, its hard to find info out on it. When the B8 RS5 came out they brought out their own crown wheel differential to replace the torsen, which was supposed to become the norm but I think they actually phased it out due to issues.

[dufflecoat]

fudge_sta said:

Had this same fault displayed on mine alongside it misfiring twice in the space of 3 weeks at around 8000 miles. Was diagnosed to a fuel pressure regulatory issue and was cured via a software update free from Audi.

Happy to report it hasn't come back since.

I have had the same thing. Sent to dealers they have told me "it is the cold weather"

Cant be arsed to argue with them as it isnt too much of a ball ache, any idea what software update it was?

[IJB1959]

dufflecoat said:

fudge_sta said:

Had this same fault displayed on mine alongside it misfiring twice in the space of 3 weeks at around 8000 miles. Was diagnosed to a fuel pressure regulatory issue and was cured via a software update free from Audi.

Happy to report it hasn't come back since.

I have had the same thing. Sent to dealers they have told me "it is the cold weather"

Cant be arsed to argue with them as it isnt too much of a ball ache, any idea what software update it was?

'Cold Weather'??......don't you just love these excuses!

[RammyMP]

IJB1959 said:

JonChalk said:

RammyMP said:

I had Goodyear Eagle F1s on my previous A5 and they were very good, gripped and wore well.

Yes, they're def my Number 1 choice at the moment - very few people have bad words to say against them.

Agreed, had them on a previous car and seemed to last a lot longer than the Continental’s they replaced.

I’ve got Michelin Pilot Sports on my current A5, they have only done 16k miles and all 4 will need changing soon

[jacobyoung74]

I'd love 16k out of a tyre. Got 9k and almost need replacing

[jacobyoung74]

I know most of you may follow the PH lease thread but thought I'd add this here... Cracking price for the Rs5. Makes me want to check out the lead times and if u could delay until December! https://www.jardinemotors.co.uk/audi/new-car-offer...

[IJB1959]

jacobyoung74 said:

I know most of you may follow the PH lease thread but thought I'd add this here... Cracking price for the Rs5. Makes me want to check out the lead times and if u could delay until December! https://www.jardinemotors.co.uk/audi/new-car-offer...

It is a good deal compared with the RRP. Shame they don't do a sportback yet.

[silentbrown]

IJB1959 said:

It is a good deal compared with the RRP. Shame they don't do a sportback yet.

Indeed. It's still £32K over 4 years, and unlike a lease you'll pay to tax it, and have a lot more servicing costs over that period. Last year has no warrranty and needs MOT, too...

It'll be interesting to see what updated broker prices are, with that deposit contribution.