John F. Carr

The big book of current Audi models at the dealer says the S4
is limited to 130 MPH. Is that really true?

The previous generation is limited to 143 MPH (230 km/h) in
the US, and I think 155 (250) in Europe. 130 is slow for a
350 HP high performance sports sedan.

--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)

Mike Smith

John F. Carr wrote:

> The big book of current Audi models at the dealer says the S4
> is limited to 130 MPH. Is that really true?

Does the S4 come with H-rated tires rather than V-rated? If so, then
that's probably the reason for the limit.

--
Mike Smith

Rune Skigelstrand

"Mike Smith" wrote in message
> John F. Carr wrote:
>
> > The big book of current Audi models at the dealer says the S4
> > is limited to 130 MPH. Is that really true?
>
> Does the S4 come with H-rated tires rather than V-rated? If so, then
> that's probably the reason for the limit.

Dunno about the S4 in the US, but here in Europe Audi recently announced
that they would break the "gentlemans agreement" on Vmax = 250 km/h in the
new RS6 Plus where the Vmax would be 280 km/h. This is supposedly justified
by claiming that the car may be driven "perfectly safe" up to this speed
providing the right roads...

If the S4 comes with H-rated tires I'm kinda surprised. Is there some
'american' requirement for a 'comfortable ride' or something???
My A6 2.8 came with V-rated tyres. H-rating reminds me of days in my -78
Opel Ascona 2.0S with a still plastic-smelling licence in my back pocket....

Rune S

Peter Bell

In message <oNujc.422$Yc.5988@news4.e.nsc.no>
"Rune Skigelstrand" <skigel@fjerndette&hotmail.com> wrote:

> Dunno about the S4 in the US, but here in Europe Audi recently
> announced that they would break the "gentlemans agreement" on Vmax =
> 250 km/h in the new RS6 Plus where the Vmax would be 280 km/h. This is
> supposedly justified by claiming that the car may be driven "perfectly
> safe" up to this speed providing the right roads...

Interesting that some road tests (and some private individuals) have
discovered that the standard RS6 is capable of reaching 280km/h 'out of
the box'. One day I might attempt it in mine.

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Mike Smith

Rune Skigelstrand wrote:
>
> If the S4 comes with H-rated tires I'm kinda surprised. Is there some
> 'american' requirement for a 'comfortable ride' or something???

I don't know if the S4 comes with H-rated tires or not, but I can say
that H-rated tires are quite common in the States (remember our speed
limits... :-/

--
Mike Smith

Rune Skigelstrand

"Mike Smith" wrote in message
> Rune Skigelstrand wrote:
> >
> > If the S4 comes with H-rated tires I'm kinda surprised. Is there some
> > 'american' requirement for a 'comfortable ride' or something???
>
> I don't know if the S4 comes with H-rated tires or not, but I can say
> that H-rated tires are quite common in the States (remember our speed
> limits... :-/

Max.speed in Norway is 100 km/h / 60 mhp , but you need to have tires
that match your car's top speed (except on M+S). You go to jail if you go
above 140 km/h...
And you should see _our_ roads. A famous example was a german who was badly
hurt during base jumping in 'Trollveggen' (1000 m+). Turned out he bought
extra insurance to drive on norwegian roads, but not for base jumping...

daytripper

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:06:11 -0400, Mike Smith
<mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:

>Rune Skigelstrand wrote:
>>
>> If the S4 comes with H-rated tires I'm kinda surprised. Is there some
>> 'american' requirement for a 'comfortable ride' or something???
>
>I don't know if the S4 comes with H-rated tires or not, but I can say
>that H-rated tires are quite common in the States (remember our speed
>limits... :-/

Many (but probably not all) MY2000-2002 USA B5 S4's came with V-rated
Bridgestone Potenza RE040's...

john s

"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2apt80d2rd80s9od646r5usc33g0v4gsle@4ax.com...
> Many (but probably not all) MY2000-2002 USA B5 S4's came with V-rated
> Bridgestone Potenza RE040's...

Dealers have factory ok to install H rated snow tires.

daytripper

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:05:10 -0400, "john s" <j_shost@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:2apt80d2rd80s9od646r5usc33g0v4gsle@4ax.com.. .
>> Many (but probably not all) MY2000-2002 USA B5 S4's came with V-rated
>> Bridgestone Potenza RE040's...
>
>Dealers have factory ok to install H rated snow tires.

sounds downright considerate - though unfathomable - to me.

hope nobody was really contemplating bumping the S4's speed limiter while
wearing snow tires?

/daytripper (I mean - even if you could, why do it?)
'00 s4 6spd

John F. Carr

In article <2apt80d2rd80s9od646r5usc33g0v4gsle@4ax.com>,
daytripper <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:06:11 -0400, Mike Smith
><mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote:
>
>>Rune Skigelstrand wrote:
>>>
>>> If the S4 comes with H-rated tires I'm kinda surprised. Is there some
>>> 'american' requirement for a 'comfortable ride' or something???
>>
>>I don't know if the S4 comes with H-rated tires or not, but I can say
>>that H-rated tires are quite common in the States (remember our speed
>>limits... :-/
>
>Many (but probably not all) MY2000-2002 USA B5 S4's came with V-rated
>Bridgestone Potenza RE040's...

The 130 MPH speed limit was mentioned in the brochure. I don't know
what model tires the new S4 has but they are very low profile (40 on
18 inch wheels) and not likely to be H rated.

--
John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)