I do my tire research at www.tirerack.com

They will suggest tires for your year and model car and you can look at how
people have rated those tires for somthing like a dozen different
attirbutes, like wear, day handling, wet handling, noise, etc. You can
also see the best sellers in your chosen category.

<rmills@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1135192056.976168.208550@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> It's time for mew tires for my stock 2000 A6-2.7T.
> Love the thing "Generally" speaking, have a few issues,
> but thats another post. (new right side ball joins at 56k miles?
> Hmmmm...)
>
> Currently I have Goodyear Eagle RS-A in stock 16" size.
> This tire is the quietest I've ever had. I love 'em for that.
> Handling is "OK". They wear a bit faster than I would like.
> I need an all round performance tire, but can't sacrifice too much
> cush.
>
> That being said, I do like to carve high speed turns as if GS skiing.
> I realize the trade offs involved here.
> Also, I live in So. California and don't see much (any) snow,
> or have a long rainy season.
>
> Current opinions ?
>
> Thanks.
> Rick
>

 

I do my tire research at www.tirerack.com

They will suggest tires for your year and model car and you can look at how
people have rated those tires for somthing like a dozen different
attirbutes, like wear, day handling, wet handling, noise, etc. You can
also see the best sellers in your chosen category.

<rmills@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1135192056.976168.208550@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> It's time for mew tires for my stock 2000 A6-2.7T.
> Love the thing "Generally" speaking, have a few issues,
> but thats another post. (new right side ball joins at 56k miles?
> Hmmmm...)
>
> Currently I have Goodyear Eagle RS-A in stock 16" size.
> This tire is the quietest I've ever had. I love 'em for that.
> Handling is "OK". They wear a bit faster than I would like.
> I need an all round performance tire, but can't sacrifice too much
> cush.
>
> That being said, I do like to carve high speed turns as if GS skiing.
> I realize the trade offs involved here.
> Also, I live in So. California and don't see much (any) snow,
> or have a long rainy season.
>
> Current opinions ?
>
> Thanks.
> Rick
>

 

I do my tire research at www.tirerack.com

They will suggest tires for your year and model car and you can look at how
people have rated those tires for somthing like a dozen different
attirbutes, like wear, day handling, wet handling, noise, etc. You can
also see the best sellers in your chosen category.

<rmills@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:1135192056.976168.208550@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> It's time for mew tires for my stock 2000 A6-2.7T.
> Love the thing "Generally" speaking, have a few issues,
> but thats another post. (new right side ball joins at 56k miles?
> Hmmmm...)
>
> Currently I have Goodyear Eagle RS-A in stock 16" size.
> This tire is the quietest I've ever had. I love 'em for that.
> Handling is "OK". They wear a bit faster than I would like.
> I need an all round performance tire, but can't sacrifice too much
> cush.
>
> That being said, I do like to carve high speed turns as if GS skiing.
> I realize the trade offs involved here.
> Also, I live in So. California and don't see much (any) snow,
> or have a long rainy season.
>
> Current opinions ?
>
> Thanks.
> Rick
>