Baby got new shoes!

[Brad B.]

I got new shoes for the Carrera C4S the other day. Not wanting the tire dealer to touch the car itself or handle the alloy lug nuts, I took all the 4 wheels off and carried them to the shop. On the way home I brought back the old monster rear tires to keep as spares. So I ended up with 6 wheels and tires in the Audi S4. Or the "S4UV" as I call it now! Who needs a truck!

I ended up getting Bridgestone S02's. Fat 18" tires are expensive! Ouch! Almost$1200 worth.

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[AMP01]

Brad,

I still just really love your C4S!

Congrats on the new shoes!

The color, the body design and how you keep it up, are the recipe for a SWEET car!

Cheers,
My Black 7 Series

[BradE]

Wow. Your level of dedication to perfection never ceases to amaze me.

So, what's in store for the S4? A lift kit, some big tires, brush guard? Needs to look like a "real" SUV you know.

[Jngrbrdman]

Show off...

Post more pics. I never get tired of drooling over the ponies in your stable. When is the S4 and the C4S going to mate and kick out some youngins? That's good breeding stock you got there.

[bet993]

Brad,

Those look like S03's. Did they change the tread pattern on the S02's? I thought the S02's still had the "V" type pattern.

[Brad B.]

Originally posted by bet993
Brad,

Those look like S03's. Did they change the tread pattern on the S02's? I thought the S02's still had the "V" type pattern.

Caught me! Your absolutely right. I "had" S02's. These are S03's.

[Fskof]

What kind of car lift is that. That looks like something I could use in my garage. Great looking cars!!!! C4S and a S4 you got my respect. It must suck waking up in the morning and trying to decide which car to drive...lol

[Brad B.]

Originally posted by Fskof
What kind of car lift is that. That looks like something I could use in my garage. Great looking cars!!!! C4S and a S4 you got my respect. It must suck waking up in the morning and trying to decide which car to drive...lol

Thanks for the comments. I love the lift. It goes up about 3 feet. It's low enough that anything can roll over it. Check here for info.
Info on my lift here!

[Myles]

i was going to say S-03's. For they dont make S-02's anymore.

Great choice or tyre, real good in the wet with all those keyhole sipes and all.

May i sked what persuaded you to buy them? What others did you have on the shopping list?

[Pats300zx]

Very nice Brad...

[Brad B.]

Originally posted by Myles
i was going to say S-03's. For they dont make S-02's anymore.

Great choice or tyre, real good in the wet with all those keyhole sipes and all.

May i sked what persuaded you to buy them? What others did you have on the shopping list?

I was limited in choices because of the rear size. Others I looked at were:

Michelin Pilot Sport
Pirelli P Zero Assimetrico N2
Pirelli P Zero Rosso
BF Goodrich G-Force T/A

The Michelins were the most expensive, about $40 more a tire. The reviews on tire rack for cars like mine were mixed. I had a friend with the Assimetricos so that was my #2 choice but frankly, I didn't like the sidewall look. Another friend had Rossos and hated them when they got to the halfway wear point. He said the cold use, noise factor and slippage all increased. I have this thing against Goodrich so never considered them. The Tire Rack ratings of the S03's surpassed the S02's in almost every catagory and I loved my S02's so I went that route. We'll see.

[audio1der]

SO3's are THE tire right now.
Combined with your ride, WOW.