Tyre advice for Audi Q7 265/50 R19 please?

ashleey

Well a set of Continental Cross Contact UHP look to have lasted about 15k miles (rotated twice) and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on some better lasting and quieter alternatives please?

Goodyear Eagle F1 SUV come out cheapest by far but I'm unsure of their wear reliability?

Next up are Pirelli Scorpion Asymmetrico but these are M+S. So will they be noisy and quick to wear?

Then the Bridgestone and Contis are around the same price.

I couldn't find this size in many alternatives.

Does anyone have any advice please before I spend a grand?

Many thanks in advance.

bmstuff

ashleey wrote: »

Well a set of Continental Cross Contact UHP look to have lasted about 15k miles (rotated twice) and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on some better lasting and quieter alternatives please?

Goodyear Eagle F1 SUV come out cheapest by far but I'm unsure of their wear reliability?

Next up are Pirelli Scorpion Asymmetrico but these are M+S. So will they be noisy and quick to wear?

Then the Bridgestone and Contis are around the same price.

I couldn't find this size in many alternatives.

Does anyone have any advice please before I spend a grand?

Many thanks in advance.

Camskill.co.uk is usually the way to go, they are cheap and deliver to Dubin for cheap too.

http://www.alloy-wheels.ie/ has been very agressive recently with very good deals etc. Give them a call, ask them what the best they can do, they even managed to provide Michelin tires cheaper than Camskill.

ashleey

Many thanks. I'll have a look

Tropheus

I use www.eiretyres.com. I used the Contis on my Audi Allroad for a few years and found the grip excellent, but the thread life on the poor side. 20k miles was about the average including rotating.

I think there is a balance between thread life and grip. The better the grip, the lower the life and vice-versa.

For my last change, I went for Kumhos. I head good things about them and tried them as a budget tyre. The were nearly half the price of the Contis. I have to say that I'm pleased with them. I've over 15k miles on them and there's plenty more life left in them.

The grip isn't as good as the Contis, but it isn't a big issue when you're driving an Audi quattro:D. They're worth a look.

rcdk1

ksimpson wrote: »

I use www.eiretyres.com.

What's the story with fitting the tyres? Do you bring them to a tyre centre? If so, how much do they charge for just fitting the tyres? Or do you do it yourself? What about disposal of the old tyres?

bazz26

Most main franchised tyre centres will not fit tyres that you don't buy from them. eiretyres.ie have a list of recommended tyre fitters that will fit them, posted on their website. They will charge you roughly €50/60 depending on where you go, to fit the new tyres, balance them and dispose of the old tyres.

BTW I have nearly always found www.camskill.co.uk alot cheaper than www.eiretyres.ie. Their delivery is also alot quicker. Also ring around your local tyre centres, they are aware of online competition and can do their best to match their prices.

ashleey

Luckily I have a friend that runs his own car repair centre and is ex vw Audi. If anyone wants a recommendation in Kilkenny let me know