Stu The Foo

Thanks I will but I’m planning to change all the tyres very soon

Cheers Gareth and thanks for the chat

Hi GaretH I can assure my driving style isn’t ‘enthusiastic’. I spend a lot of time driving my grandkids around, touring in a motorhome and enjoying motorcycles - where caution is paramount. I’m not a boy racer or a 63 year old racer for that matter. I describe the Triangle tyres as ‘rubbish’ as they are VERY poor in the wet - skid on fairly shallow bends at over 40mph. They are budget tyres and as such quality/performance is bound to be compromised. Aside from this more than one person - one a complete stranger - have noticed the tyres are Triangle and asked me, with a wry smile, how I find them - luckily not in a DITCH yet.

Thanks for the chat. I have little choice to bite the bullet so rather than replacing the 2 front tyres - which are almost down to the wear bars - before the cold weather sets in, I’m going to replace all 4 with the correct type. The current rear tyres have plenty of tread left but aside from being non-spec the Triangle male are rubbish.

The 35 tyres are Audi standard spec on the SLine Sportster. Yes it’s a fairly hard ride but I accept that on a ‘sporty’ TT. I have had FIVE previous TT Coupe’s - all with ‘sensible’ tyres. After finding and downloading an Audi Owners Manual I have clarified that the tyres are NOT run flats. Your advice that having not standard tyres may have an insurance effect is not something I have thought about - thanks. I will look at the tyre brands you suggest - thanks again.

I don’t have a spare wheel - ‘modern’ weight reduction/emissions thing. Also the car didn’t come with a reinflation kit which led me to think the tyres may need to be run flat. However, the reinflation kit may just be missing. I carry a can of reinflation foam just in case.

Thanks Mark. That is what I thought but wanted an independent operation. The single 245 wide tyre is the NF The OF and rears are 235 and 91Y?? Which is puzzling to say the least. Not least that the 2 drive wheels are different sizes. I’m assuming the alloys will all accept 245 width as they all look original. Strangely I have never noticed any handling issues. The existing tyres are Triangle which are cheap Chinese make and not too clever in the wet. Having thought I only need to change 2 tyres (right now) it now looks as if I need to shell out for 4 !! I’m also unclear if the tyres should be run flat ???

Sorry meant to add the car ISNT a quatro

Thanks for the reply Gareth. Sorry I should say when I got the car it didn’t come with a handbook. I am aware of the the inflation plate on the drivers door pillar but I was after some independent advice. The currently fitted tyres are a mix of 235 and 245 width and two different load ratings.

I have a 66 plate Sportster with 19” low profile tyres. I bought it last year and it’s time to change the 2 front tyres. I have checked the codes and they are different in terms of width and load capacity. Can someone please advise what the correct tyre spec should be ?

I recently had to recharge my battery on my 20 plate Q3 Sportback and since then the boot no longer opens via the button on the drivers door. Strangely it opens via the fob but only about 1 in 3 attempts. Can anyone advise how to resolve?