Need new 21" tyres

SQ-Raphster · Dec 3, 2016

Is it ok to use mobile tyre fitters? Never used before and just wondering if there kit/tools are any good compared to fixed location set ups.

On another note I have crudely measured roughly 3-3.5mm on fronts and 4-4.5mm on rear tyres. So have invested in a tyre tread depth guage first (got a bit carried away and spent too much on that

).

SteveMcB · Dec 3, 2016

SQ-Raphster said:
I can get more 255/40/21 conti sport contact 5 conti seals with 6mm at £100 a corner

That's cheap, could probably get over my conti aversion at that price.

JamesSQ · Dec 3, 2016

SQ-Raphster said:
Is it ok to use mobile tyre fitters? Never used before and just wondering if there kit/tools are any good compared to fixed location set ups.

On another note I have crudely measured roughly 3-3.5mm on fronts and 4-4.5mm on rear tyres. So have invested in a tyre tread depth guage first (got a bit carried away and spent too much on that

).

I would probably switch fronts to back then change all 4 at the same time. I was stung before buying part worns and on a car like the SQ I wouldnt even consider it! For the sake of a half price tyre is it worth the risk?

SQ-Raphster · Dec 4, 2016

Lug nut torque for Q5/SQ5: 140 Nm

SQ-Raphster · Dec 11, 2016

Well got my new 'approved by VOSA' tyre tread depth gauge out yesterday. Up to 5.4mm on the rears and 4.3mm on the fronts

SwingKing · Dec 16, 2016

Just had 4 P Zero's fitted at Kwik Fit for £900. That was price matching black circles best. Still not happy with 15k out of a set tho.

SteveMcB · Dec 17, 2016

Oponeo doing 21" Dunlops for £202, cheapest I've seen them for a while.

SQ-cinco · Dec 17, 2016

According to my tyre dealer the prices can fluctuate like the stock market. I managed to get a full set of p zeros supplied and fitted for £830 in May (inc. Nitrogen fill) but I'm not surprised the prices have gone up now. The only comfort is that they seem to be wearing better than the ones on the car from new.

fatlad · Dec 18, 2016

Have you tried your local dealer. Had 4 x Pirelli Scorpions M and S fitted on my Q5 this time last year to replace the original Bridgestone duellers as I didn't fancy getting stuck up an Alp with High performance summer tyres that should be on an A7!! Nottingham Audi supplied and fitted them for the same price as lowest internet supply only. Took in a printed copy of the internet price and they better than matched it. Excellent service. Just a point, having had many 4x4s over the years, including several Land Rovers, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volvo XC90 etc this is the first SUV fitted with summer sport tyres, not at least M and S!
Take care, Fatlad

Sj1000 · Dec 19, 2016

My last 2 Q5's came with Goodyear Excellence, and I wouldn't deviate from them, regardless of price.
Just checked on black circles, they are currently £186 per corner for 20", which is great I reckon.
Was amazed to see how much the choice range diminished when changing the filter from 20" to 21", and the Goodyear's disappeared.
Therefore, basically, I hereby contribute pretty much nothing of any value to this thread

Except I'd say the obvious, i.e when it comes to a £50k car, and your safety, I'd be looking at best reviews, not best price.

SwingKing · Dec 22, 2016

Maybe luckily, 21" tyres suitable for the SQ are few, and pretty much all are top quality tyres with no real budget options out there, so all available makes should provide a quality rubber. Biggest disappointment with the original rubber has been wear, as 15k isn't really very good on a car that has been driven pretty conservatively. An occasional blast mostly in a straight line should have guaranteed closer to 20k and many get way more than this. Luckily on the miles I do it's still only a set every 2 years.

SQ-Raphster · Mar 8, 2017

How many mm of tread does everyone here go down to before changing tyres? UK minimum limit being 1.6mm.

audiguru · Mar 14, 2017

I replaced my very soft but grippy pirelli`s with Michelin Latitude sport three, the only 21 inch tyres around that are "A" rated in the wet, they live up to their rating.
Bought from back circles in Aberdeen, the wheels went in unmarked and returned unmarked, they even washed the wheels as well, great service.
only gripe i have with the michelins is the fact that they have no rim protection, but possibly wide enough not to need it.

SQ-Raphster · Mar 14, 2017

I got these in the end for a really good price: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT - 255/40 R21 102Y XL (Audi RO1)
But to answer my own last question I'm planning on changing over when tread is down to 2mm, and have swapped the rears to the front to even out. Still had 3-4mm on fronts and 4-5mm on the rears and thats me just passed 30K miles on the Pirellis.

The tyres look massive off the alloys. Had to double check I hadn't ordered the wrong size tyres

SteveMcB · Mar 14, 2017

SQ-Raphster said:
I got these in the end for a really good price: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT - 255/40 R21 102Y XL (Audi RO1)
But to answer my own last question I'm planning on changing over when tread is down to 2mm, and have swapped the rears to the front to even out. Still had 3-4mm on fronts and 4-5mm on the rears and thats me just passed 30K miles on the Pirellis.

The tyres look massive off the alloys. Had the double check I hadn't ordered the wrong size tyres

The 24 thousand dollar question - how much and where from?

SQ-Raphster · Mar 15, 2017

£180 inc VAT each CamSkill

SteveMcB · Mar 15, 2017

That equals the cheapest I've seen them, about 6 months ago. Up to £190 now but still a decent price.

SQ-Raphster · Mar 15, 2017

They seem to fluctuate a lot. That is why I grabbed them. Next day they were £215 each.

SQ-Raphster · Oct 29, 2017

Finally got these fitted yesterday. Managed to get 41K out of the Pirelli's

Some had a couple of mm still to go.

So will see how the Dunlop Sports perform now. Was very impressed with the Pirelli's all round performance.

Dogzyboy · Oct 29, 2017

41k! Wow. If you get that from the Dunlopâs too then thereâs something seriously wrong with my driving style! Mind you, looking at youâre fuelly stats, Iâm thinking we might have very different ways of driving our cars! í ½í¸

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