Best Tires for the Audi S5

2014 Audi S5

Having driven over 1200 miles on these tires with countless launches, these tires have been perfect. Running a 10.8 1/4mile and a 2.9 0-60mph on this set up, it honestly was a great buy. I recenlty also did a 600 mile road trip in the same car and tire setup, it was a very nice drive with minimal road noise and great handling around the curves. There were really no issues personally, but noticed that it would need to get quite warm before max performance which is normal.

Overall great buy !

Don't let the fact that they are manufactured in China throw you off. B9 S5 Coupe driver, and I am now on my second set, and gladly waited for my service center to source the tires instead of fitting another brand. My service center had not had previous experience with Blackhawk tires, hence the reason for trying to get me to switch - until I showed them reviews and comparisons between what they were recommending me and what I wanted. They then made the effort to source the tires for me (even though there was basically no stock at any of the suppliers they purchase from). If you're looking for a solid, quality, budget-friendly tire, you will be hard-pressed to find a better solution. Excellent, excellent tires.

They are mostly ok when they've got lots of tread in the dry, side walls don't hold up well to fast driving/cornering, expect lots of understeer, they got worse and worse as they wore down, in the wet they were ok but as they've wore down to 4mm and below I would rate these tires as down right dangerous in the rain, expect them to aquaplane, if you have them on all 4 and you are going 70, I would expect it your car to probably spin out, thankfully I only have them on my fronts as they were on there when I bought the car, do not buy these unless you absolutely have too.

Good while they lasted....5 months from purchase, and less than 4,000 miles later, one nearside tire is damaged / leaking (plus a chunk has delaminated and a crack appeared without any sign of alloy contact), and the rear nearside tire's rim protection has cracked. I'm very annoyed; the previous Toyos I had fitted - identical specification and a similar soft rubber - experienced exactly the same local roads / potholes for over 4 years without issue, plus the tires on our other cars haven't suffered either (running Toyo and Nexen tires for 5 years and 7 years respectively, the latter on a very heavy 4x4).

I can only conclude that whatever material used is far too soft to deal with the state of English roads - which is not much help if you live here. Needless to say, I avoid potholes whenever possible or driving in the gutter, keep tires at the correct pressures etc. The picture uploaded is the most concerning as there is no damage to the alloy / sign of impact to the tire, so quite what has caused the cracking here is a mystery.

This has turned out to be the most expensive set of tires for the mileage that I've purchased in 40 years, and I'm disappointed as these tires seemed great at the outset in respect of handling/grip in the wet and lack of noise - my two chief criteria. I can only assume that these tires are simply not up to the job for whatever reason, and I will be contacting the supplier to complain.

The tire as a whole is very nice and reliable, but care must be taken because the grip on dry when the tire is cold is less. However, once it reaches operating temperature the feeling is wonderful ! The feedback from the road and the feel in a corner is second to none. In the wet it also performs super. Just be careful on cold tarmac with cold tires - then there is a loss of grip. I've been driving the tires for about 8,000km, but it feels like the wear is a bit faster than I'd like.

Been using this tire since October 2024, however during today balancing and Allignment check, 3pcs of the tire was bloated and unusable, need to replace new tire. Disappointed with Giti Tire. Defiantly will not buy again. Piece of junk product from China.

It’s the perfect tire for my needs. I live in the Pacific Northwest, where it rains a lot and snows occasionally. I don’t need a dedicated snow tire, but the Continental DWS 06+ is an awesome all-around tire. I couldn’t fit two cars in one review, so I added another one just because why not? I bought another set for my wife’s Hyundai Elantra, but I wasn’t as happy with them. Her car has smaller wheels (205/55R16), which meant a thicker sidewall, which made the handling feel a bit squishy. I’m aware there are more factors that affect it besides a thicker sidewall. I know the Elantra isn’t as good or as fun to drive as my Audi S5, but it’s still an amazing all-around tire regardless of what vehicle it’s on.

Excellent tires for wet roads - no slipping when accelerating / overtaking / cornering, or when hitting unseen standing water, or more generally, bouncing around on poorly-surfaced potholed roads - so well-suited to driving in England this Summer... Also grip well in the dry, and they're quiet at lower speeds - very important for a convertible which came with large, wide alloys and rubber-band tires. Am also achieving more miles per gallon - never seen 33 mpg previously (30 was the best) - so as nothing else has changed, the new tires' construction/composition must be responsible. Plus, they were attractively priced.

Have only driven 1,500 miles so far, but pleased that I took a gamble on tires with barely any reviews available. These are certainly better than previous Toyo Proxes or Falkens, and seem to be more in line with the parent Bridgestone's tire designs (mine are made in Poland, not Italy as the website suggests). I've long preferred Japanese tire designs for their combination of grip, comfort and quietness, although they tend to wear down faster, after disappointing experiences with the main Italian and German offerings.