Baby got new shoes!

**Brad B** · 06-19-2003, 10:12 PM

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! :p

I ended up getting Bridgestone S02`s. Fat 18" tires are expensive! Ouch!

Almost$1200 worth.

**AMP01** · 06-19-2003, 10:18 PM

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** · 06-19-2003, 10:20 PM

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** · 06-19-2003, 10:23 PM

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.

**imported_garyo** · 06-19-2003, 10:39 PM

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** · 06-19-2003, 10:41 PM

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.

**2clean4u** · 06-19-2003, 10:44 PM

What kind of car lift is that. That looks like something I could use in my garage. Great looking cars!!!! :xyxthumbs 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** · 06-19-2003, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by Fskof

What kind of car lift is that. That looks like something I could use in my garage. Great looking cars!!!! :xyxthumbs 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** · 06-19-2003, 11:54 PM

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** · 06-20-2003, 05:02 AM

Very nice Brad...

**Brad B** · 06-20-2003, 08:08 AM

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.:nixweiss

**audio1der** · 06-20-2003, 08:15 AM

SO3`s are THE tire right now.

Combined with your ride, WOW.

**Myles** · 06-20-2003, 08:25 AM

Brad good lineup indeed. Im a tyre nut, so ill let you know the following.

Ont a DVD i have "Best Motoring Volume 6" They had a comparo which included a BMW M3. As well all know the M3 comes with Michelin Pilot Sports (flagship tyre). The tyres went after 4 laps, i was suprised.

Pirelli are a good choice, but in a tyre comparison recently done their P6`s and P7`s did not go well at all, and the word i get on the street is that their Pzero range isnt what it used to be, if you get what i mean.

Now they tyres that i keep on hearing good things about are Yokohama`s, Dunlops and Bridgestone (especially the Potenza GIII and Potenza S-03). You can rest easy at night knowing you purchased a tyre that had development input from Scuderia Ferrari F1 team as well as BAR Honda F1 to develop the S-03 (as well as Bridgestones brilliant development team).

Sorry guys, i love tyres as you can tell.

**ShawnE94SL** · 06-20-2003, 08:30 AM

Ah, the S4. One of my favorite cars. I would love to detail that car. Anytime your in the Philadelphia area, stop on by, I`ll detail it for free...........and maybe just one quick spin around the block