Audi R8 Tires/Rims V8 vs V10

[tomdfw1]

I had one of the first '08 R8's in Dallas when they first came out. I just traded it for a V10 Spyder.

My '08 only had 10k miles on it and I went through 2 full sets of tires but I never had a blow out, just wear and tear.

In the first week in my V10, I hit a pothole (not a very bad one honestly) and it blew my tire. (P-Zero on V10 Michelin's on V8)

I have a friend who has a V10 coupe and he has had issues with blowouts also.

I am wondering if it is just bad luck or something to do with the suspensions, rims or tires on the V10 that this may be more common.

On a separate note, I did pay $1450 for the wheel protection program that they offered for wheel and tire protection. A new P-Zero is $430.

Any thoughts?

[gazza1]

You would assume from a safety aspect that both V8 and V10 are engineered the same in regards to risk from a Tyre blowout.

These cars are designed to travel at 300kmh

What type of rims do you have fitted..5 spoke or 10 Y spoke and is your friends the same as yours.

In saying that the V10 suspension is a bit firmer so maybe does not have as much give or absorption on said hole?

[mngolfer]

Wow, you went through TWO sets of tires in 10K miles! I have 15K on my original set of tires. Also, I have four track days on my original set of tires. I expect to get new rubber in the spring.

[tomdfw1]

I didn't think I drove my car very hard, but if you got 15k miles out of original set, then I guess I was.

I had the original rims on the standard V8 (the 5 spoke) and the original rims on the V10 (the Y-shaped spokes) as does my friend with the V10 coupe.

I am thinking that perhaps Pirelli has weaker sidewalls then Michelin's perhaps...or just dumb luck.

Sure wish Dallas would fix the streets. The pothole is still there, and on a major intersection. (Turning North onto Plano Parkway from Parker Rd.)

[harrison]

My friend still has the original tires on his '06 Lambo Gallardo. (Same tires as the R8) has only 10K miles. No wonder I can keep up with him since I always have fresh slicks on my car. The tires heat cycle so many times that they actually harden up, and don't really heat up to a killer grip anymore. (when they are OLD).

[SSIIICK]

Everyone always bashes on the Pirelli's, but I happen to love them. I put them on all my cars and have never had any problems. Had them on my Range Rover, my CL63, and now my R8. I am guessing it is just bad luck that you hit the pot hole and had a blow out. Honestly, if you hit a pot hole at the right angle with any tire, you are going to have a blow out. On a side note, I am overly cautious with my R8 (I have been this way with all my cars) and avoid everything in the road.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

[tomdfw1]

That could be true, since I was making a 90 degree right turn and the left front hit the hole...it would be bearing more weight. I never saw it since I was 15 feet behind another car on a right angle turn. Never had a chance to see it.

Didn't mean to bash Pirelli, just read other posts to the same.

Did anyone else get the tire protection on their purchase? I did it on the original and never had a chance to use it. But on this one I guess I got a third of it back in the first week. And since my buddy told me he has ruined 2 rims already, I was thinking it a wise investment.

[SSIIICK]

That could be true, since I was making a 90 degree right turn and the left front hit the hole...it would be bearing more weight. I never saw it since I was 15 feet behind another car on a right angle turn. Never had a chance to see it.

Didn't mean to bash Pirelli, just read other posts to the same.

Did anyone else get the tire protection on their purchase? I did it on the original and never had a chance to use it. But on this one I guess I got a third of it back in the first week. And since my buddy told me he has ruined 2 rims already, I was thinking it a wise investment.

Yeah. That definitely makes sense. And no worries man. To each his own. I'm just giving my opinion. I have nothing bad to say about Pirelli. Does the tire protection cover nails? I think it is a wise investment. At least it gives you peace of mind.

[tomdfw1]

It covers wheels and tires...so the rims were my major concern. It covers everything except curbs. So if you hit a curb, just say it was a pothole.