Audi S1 Tyre Reviews

If you are shopping for Audi S1 tyres, this page is the place to start. It pulls together ratings and written reviews from Australian owners, plus practical guidance on sizing, load ratings and what suits a sports car.

What to look for in Audi S1 tyres

Sports cars are engineered around a specific tyre, and the factory fitment is usually an ultra-high-performance summer or all-season tyre with a particular construction and compound. Changing to a softer touring tyre in the same size will alter turn-in, steering feel and dry grip in ways that are immediately noticeable from the driver's seat.

Two practical points matter more here than on ordinary cars. First, staggered fitments — a wider rear than front — are common, and both sizes need checking before you buy. Second, high-performance tyres harden with age; a tyre with plenty of tread but a manufacture date several years old will not deliver the grip it did when new. Check the four-digit DOT date code, not just the tread depth.

Audi S1 tyre sizes and fitment

Tyre sizes for the S1 vary by model year, variant and wheel option, so the vehicle placard is the specification that matters. It sets out the size, the minimum load index and speed rating, and the correct pressures. You can fit a higher load index or speed rating than the placard calls for, but going below either changes the safety margin the vehicle was engineered with.

Audi S1 tyre reviews from Australian owners

The value in owner reviews is the long-term detail. Tread depth after two years, noise as the tyre ages, wet performance in the second half of its life, and whether the tyre lived up to its claimed mileage — these are the things that decide whether a tyre was good value, and they only become visible over time. Browse the reviews below, and if you have run a set on your Audi S1, please add yours.