2010 TTS Winter Tires
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Re: 2010 TTS Winter Tires
I agree with u Shoeguy. I did some research before I bought my tires with sensors from the dealership. The car's pressure monitoring system is gonna keep popping up and beeping at u for the whole winter time you have ur winter tires on. That's why I didn't mind spending an extra 1K on the senors, and don't think about putting on the summer sensors into your winter ones, cuz the sensors are extremely fragile and will have a really high chance of damaging them while doing the switch.
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Re: 2010 TTS Winter Tires
In my experience you need the tire sensors. My 08 version deletes the temperature message to tell me that the sensors aren't working. Had to take it to the garage to get that replaced as it drove me crazy. Just a little wonder, and please I'm just curioius, after spending over 50K for a wee car why would you consider trying to save 1k on 4 tires, or don't you drive it during the winter? Try tirerack.com
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From: Kingston
Re: 2010 TTS Winter Tires
In my experience you need the tire sensors. My 08 version deletes the temperature message to tell me that the sensors aren't working. Had to take it to the garage to get that replaced as it drove me crazy. Just a little wonder, and please I'm just curioius, after spending over 50K for a wee car why would you consider trying to save 1k on 4 tires, or don't you drive it during the winter? Try tirerack.com
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I like to shop around. If I used the excuse I spent a lot of money on a car, and just bought the first and most expensive thing I saw all the time, well...that wouldn't be a good process, now would it? Tirerack would have raped on shipping as I was buying rim too.
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Re: 2010 TTS Winter Tires
Firstly, all one needs to do is turn off TPMS with a VAG cable to avoid seeing the "error" in their display. I do this for my winters and then turn it back on for my summers (when I remember) and it takes all of 3 minutes. Since I check the tire pressure regularly and can tell when I'm down a few pounds just by driving the car I personally cant rationalize the expense of the sensors. If you dont ever check your pressure then it isnt a bad idea to have them but better expect poor handling and gas mileage as well as uneven tire wear. BTW, TPMS sensors can be purchased for substantially less than suggested and I dont understand why anyone would rationalize spending $$'s for something they dont need (whether their car is worth $50k or $500k).
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Re: 2010 TTS Winter Tires
I agree with u Shoeguy. I did some research before I bought my tires with sensors from the dealership. The car's pressure monitoring system is gonna keep popping up and beeping at u for the whole winter time you have ur winter tires on. That's why I didn't mind spending an extra 1K on the senors, and don't think about putting on the summer sensors into your winter ones, cuz the sensors are extremely fragile and will have a really high chance of damaging them while doing the switch.
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Re: 2010 TTS Winter Tires
It's all Original Audi Manufacture Rims + Gislaved Winter Tires + TPMS. Size: 225/50 R17. I still have the original receipt to prove. I will upload pictures for you if your still interested.
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