CAN A TOURING TYRE BE BETTER THAN A PERFORMANCE TYRE?

[@JackKing12.]

Thought to keep the same as the T005 OE then decided on the new T6...then last minute went for the F1 Asym 6 following reviews it is superior on wet & dry. Comfort great. Happy with them and the rim protector.

[@jimmyjt16]

I’m not a fan of Bridgestone. I’ve just swapped my factory fit S001 for Goodyear Asymmetric 6 and the car is night and day different. The grip, comfort, road noise all vastly improved and its even added abit of playfulness to the chassis when on it.

[@ScottPC]

I hated S001s... Had a GTI that vibrated like mad with tyre hop on launch. Michelins stopped this instantly.

[@Z-u-m-a]

Recently fitted the Asymmetric 6 also - on 3 series touring. Only a few hundred miles so far but really impressed with them as an all-rounder. Especially in the wet.

[@MeirCohen.kingbibi]

My favourite tyer

[@nosphy]

I replaced pilot4s runflat with asymetric6 non runflat and i just love it . BMW f30 facelift 330d xdrive with adaptive dumpers. The pilots were way stiffer.

[@volkswizard]

I'm not saying all Bridgestone are good, I've never been wowed by S001s either and Asymmetric 6 is an incredible tyre but the Turanza 6 for this car met my needs better

[@jasonprice8158]

Fitted Turanza 6 on my mini JCW stage 1, worst tyres I’ve tried on car which have included Hankook Evo3, PZeros, premium contact 7. Wet traction was by far the worst of all. Now running Bridgestone Sport. I don’t do enough miles to care about Fuel economy, grip is everything in a powerful FWD for me🙂

[@MauriceNL1]

I test drove a 2021 Polo GTI once with only 200hp but with Turanza tires it still had wheelspin at 100kmh lol. 10/10 not recommend

[@d4tjr165]

I don’t particularly like Bridgestones since on my polo GTI. I much prefer Goodyear

[@My_Auto_Chronicles]

Tyre choice is definitely personal and specific to the individual use case. I have settled on AD09 because they work in the wet on road but can handle proper abuse on track.

[@ingopaul67]

After a puncture in a rear tyre, some idiots at National Tyres put a run flat Bridgestone on my Dad's car. It was picked up at the next MOT, then connected the crashy ride like the shock was on the way out. Changed the tyre to a normal tyre, ride was so much better.

[@Jobbo73]

Interesting to see your fuel economy improve - I commented on a previous video that my S6 regularly sees over 50mpg and now your S4 is doing similar. I’ve also just replaced my tyres and stuck with the original A0 Conti Sportcontact 6. That’s partly because they managed 30,000 miles. Hope you keep the S4 a good long time to check the Turanzas’ wear.

[@rayaanshaikh5830]

I changed to Turanza 5 from Goodyear Asymmetric 5 - much better ride quality and doesn't try to kill me at every roundabout when its less than 12 degrees. I wouldn't really go back to a performance tyre unless I was using all of the performance

[@AUDIDOIT]

Superb test Andrew. I went down the same thought process recently for my D4 A8 sport executive. I need a tyre for all weather, that is comfortable and reasonably fuel efficient. Having 275/35/21’s I do not have a huge choice. In the end I opted for conti sport 7’s. Softer tyre to its competitors, better steering feel and decent wet weather results, also much better priced to the Michelin Ps5. I completely understand what you meant about aquaplaning with wide tyres, not nice is it, even with quattro. Next time round I will have a look at a more comfort type of tyre. Thank you for your video. 🙏🏻

[@jonathonbrett-qn1ic]

Brilliant episode Andrew Thank you for taking the time to do the testing very interesting Lovely Audi Vdub:)

[@druscanam]

I think one major factor you left out is the Potenza S001 is a 14 year old summer tire! Whilst the Turanza T6 is Bridgestone's brand new touring tire incorporating the latest cutting edge technology and is currently one of the highest performing tires in its class. The S001 only exists due to being OEM on various models including the Nissan Z which is infamous for not being up to modern grip and performance standards compared to the latest UHP summer tires including the relatively new Potenza Sport which is one of the best performing UHP tires in its class. I think your test was a great test and represents a choice alot of buyers will have to make. Although I think that information would of good to include given you're testing and comparing one of the best touring tires to one of the worst UHP summer tires.

[@SuperTokyoTimes]

Thanks for all your brilliant reviews volkswizard. I've the exact same thing with my tyres on my Audi TT. The MO mark on the offside rear, the others had the Audi AO mark (All are continental Sport Contact 5P's tyres) Moreover, this MO tyre has worn and perished slightly quicker than the Audi AO marked ones, which has forced my hand to buy a full set soon.

[@volkswizard]

Tyre centres are being negligent mixing these tyres especially MO Extended but they still pass the UK MOT annual vehicle check but that doesn't say much

[@garymcgregor7048]

Great video Andrew. I see our spider friend still lives behind your rear view mirror lol. Cobwebs all over 😂😂

[@ScottPC]

I had a BMW that had runflats on the rear and normal on front. It tramlined EXTREAMLY bad. When going over motorway lines, I felt like I was going to die... Previous owner was a loon.

[@Fiwek23452]

Why dont you just get pilot sport 5? One of the best tires

[@JohnnyMQB]

exactly or asymmetric 6 both great tyres the rating on the tyres sticker are bs ive found most times.

[@AUDIDOIT]

The whole point was to analyse the comfort tyre benefits and aspects. Especially how Andrew uses his S4. The Ps5 is a sport tyre… The Bridgestone Andrew chose is better in the wet, quieter on the motorway, more fuel efficient and has a better ride quality than a Ps5. He does own other performance motors which will always get performance tyres, but the argument made for the S4 was a very good one here.

[@JohnnyMQB]

@@AUDIDOIT if he wants comfort he'd be better off taking the low profiles off and fitting something with a bigger sidewall or buying a Volvo most German cars are setup quite firm I've found

[@AUDIDOIT]

@@JohnnyMQB I hear you but the problem is this interferes with the proper specifications for the car, which can in most cases invalidate insurance. You would be amazed how a softer compound feels on a car. Maybe in the case of an old bus of a car I would go up a sidewall choice but not on a relatively new Audi S4. Plus you loose accurate speedo readings. You are having a giggle about buying a Volvo though surely 😜😉. Sturdy cars but no Volvo would tempt me away from anything Audi..

[@Fiwek23452]

@@AUDIDOIT comfort? Ps5 are enough for that, and if comfort was real priority he wouldn’t even be buying an s4 but a regular a4 without an sports suspension orsomething but ooh well im the only one thinking clearly

[@patb5266]

Great info thanks! 6db is huge as every 3db is a doubling or halving of "power" depending on direction of measure. Personal use is the biggest factor IMO, I'm in Alberta Canada and it's very dry here so for me wet handling isn't the biggest consideration. Thanks.

[@MATB1278]

I would put the camera back on you or some b roll when you are using your phone. 👍 Great video! I did have the Goodyear asymmetric 3s but Michelin pilot sport 5s are definitely better in terms of grip.

[@andywright1634]

I used to have michelin pilot sport 4 on my leon, and was debating what to get next. I went with Goodyear f1 assym 6 [from doing a bit of reading/watching tyre reviews], and I really prefer them. The ultimate grip directly after changing was slightly less [might have been due to michelins were down to the minimum nearly and Goodyears with new chunky tread and not bedded in], but the turn in is the biggest change. For a little while I was turning in, then out and in again, as the Goodyears had much sharper turn in. Where as Michelins were a bit lazy turn in, then grip. I prefer sharper turn in [more direct response], and they were £50 each cheaper at the time, which is not to be sneezed at either.

[@MATB1278]

The Goodyear tyres are very good tbh. I only got the Michelins because they were on offer but I would stay with the Goodyears. They are good enough for daily use and reasonable price.

[@andywright1634]

@@MATB1278 I was a Michelin man for quite a while, but in terms of grip others have caught up pretty well.

[@martinboulden4388]

Really interesting video. ❤

[@Z-u-m-a]

Good test/vid. Interesting re the wear guarantee. My impression from various tests is Bridgestones do pretty poorly for wear/life expectancy. Or is that just the sports ones?

[@justindaniel5959]

Bridgestone S001 for me, really good grip in very wet weather. Good years are quieter but not better overall to the Bridgestone, Bridgestone last longer too

[@fatbelly27]

The old generation Turanzas were very good on rolling resistance at the slight expense of wet and dry grip and braking. If that's not important to you, you may be happier with Contis or Michelins. Even Goodyear.

[@richardm2661]

Interesting comparison. I’m always surprised the mpgs these s cars get. On a side note, can I ask what phone mount you use?

[@JohnnyMQB]

its not a proper S its basically audis version of a 335d

[@jerrytong2209]

ive got the goodyear f1s on my fk2 civic type r puts the power down well grip well in the wet i put uniroyal rainsports on the suzuki swift with the 16in wheels good tyres for the money

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

I'm a big fan of the Continental DWS06+

[@JohnGuidetti751]

What’s your thoughts on the new Audi A5 saloon/Avant?

[@chrisp4899]

Since I replaced my original 2019 michelins on my polo gti which were perfectly balanced for 22k I've struggled to balance the new ones i ended up road force balancing them but it's still out abit what a pain

[@JohnnyMQB]

i hope you took the old tyres back they'll defos not be going in the bin 😁why have an s4 if your worried about a few mpg either side,should have bought the petrol one imo these a literally built to sit in the outside lane at triple figures effortlessly live a little.

[@ravington666]

Replaced my Bridgestone Turanzas with Goodyear asymmetric 6s, way better.

[@bllxy8226]

Pilot sport 5 is the only answer…..

[@xManicMunky]

The S001 were pretty rubbish in my use. Had them on a Mondeo ST, and then on my Mk7 Golf GTI. GTI was transformed with Pilot Sport 4 tyres.

[@cfbm125]

Due to the awful experience I had with BS S005 on my M135i, I will never ever buy BS tyres again as long as I live.

[@Scalbow95]

P zeros all day everyday, the only downside is they are soft so wear quicker than other tyres. My dad uses p7s a harder grade of tyre.

[@paulsimpson8990]

PS4 or eagle f1 a6

[@Torchman-]

"They've got to come off"... they did not need to come off. It's not ideal, I admit. But, a reasonable person should and would not have done this.

[@stefanmages7926]

Take PS4. It is really that simple

[@BS-ge4ne]

Or ps5?

[@RayNLA]

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 All Season. End of story!

[@79RockShox]

Never been a fan of this brand but for the price, I have traded my old but reliable goodyear 4 season, vector gen 3 for the turanza all season 6 on a slightly fettled 1.9PD Mk4 golf, so far they feel ok, a bit stiffer than the goodyear but I cannot fault them really, seem ok so far! :)

[@pauljames3514]

Cringing at the tyrefitters using tyre levers on those lovely alloys. No way would I use a tyre fitter that doesn't use a more modern lever less machine. You must be mad😢 thought you were a goodyear man?

[@JohnnyMQB]

@@pauljames3514 lever less can still scratch if it's not setup right same as a lever machine with guard can do it touch free I've been doing them 10 years a good fitter is highly valuable

[@pauljames3514]

@JohnnyMQB Hunter equipment anytime. My local fitter uses state of the art most upto date hunter does it all for him. the number of my alloys damaged through incompetent fitters over the years is incredible human error etc

[@JohnnyMQB]

@@pauljames3514 hunter equipment is very good but quite time consuming to setup if your happy with them stick with them but just know it can be done without the lever less just need to be a half decent fitter,try fitting hgv and heavy commercial on a machine they simply don't make one so you've got to get a bit creative if it's tyres for say a show truck for one of the fleets and the wheels are all immaculate