S4s tire recommendations

[agk 4]

Hi All, 

What would be the Forum's recommendations for tires for an S4s? The sizes are: front 215/40-17, and rear 245/45-17. 

I've done some initial research and found that the Continental ContiSportContact 2's that I had 2 sets of consecutively on the car are no longer available. Namely, these sizes have become harder to find. TireRack has only 2 kinds in these sizes, one of which is Falken Azenis RT615K+; did any Esprit owners have experience with them? Any other recommendations? 

Thanks very much in advance. 

Anton. 

[tomcattom 286]

There is a good thread about this very topic here: https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/65693-s4s-tyres/

[agk 4]

Thank you, I already checked it out. Most of that discussion pertains to the European sizes: front 235/40-17 front and rear 285/35-18 though. I'd like to stick with the original US sizes. 

[Erikl 13]

The Azenis 615 are a "track day Autocross tire" kind of.  Very sticky and not really designed for cold weather.  Similar to a Toyo RA1 or Nitto NT01.  I have not tried the Azenis but I have run the others on the street.  Fine for me but it depends on use.  I generally only drive in nice weather and do some track days.  If they wear out in a year i am OK with it.  Some of these compounds also heat cycle out and get pretty hard unless they get really warm.  Its a compromise.

 

[petecov 4]

Had a set of Azenis because I got a discount from 4wheelonline. These tires stick like glue in the dry. They are stable on wet roads also, and no hydroplaning. The only downside is the tread wear.