By scrubbing the tires during a drive. He is removing the release agent the tire manufacturer uses during the moulding process. SportzNtouring knows his stuff.

Nice! Well, you'll probably find my latest video interesting... Testing the all new Continental SportContact 7! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qctdn8ul1djIpps.html

Ahhh, well, he's a better driver than me... You should see the first time he drove it... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJt_ksJ2ypfYaZs.html

And the SC7s are next level... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qctdn8ul1djIpps.html

Yeah, I've heard great things about the new Bridgestones via the TyreReviews.com KZfaq channel. Curious about those too!

Haha! Yeah, he loves a sorted drive. We'll see about track days. Working on it. The biggest challenge is our current warranty doesn't want to cover it and then the excess on track insurance is about 10-12k... And if someone else hits you... Tough. So, just looking into our options and risks.

@@sportzntouring wow! I had no idea the insurance was like that but I guess it makes sense. Surely with your connections you could arrange a closed session for a few laps?

Yeah, I took it easy for the first 60 miles. Then... They really came on! 😁

What sizes are you running?

I’m running 265/35 R19 and 305/30 R19. Volk TE37SL 19x9.5” in the front and 19x10.5” in the rear. I filmed a new video which should come out soon on my channel.

Hehe thanks bro!!

Working on it 😉

Thank you! Really appreciate that! As for when it's going on track... Watch this space. Working on it. Yeah, our relationship is like a blend of father-son/brothers/best mates 😊 He was in the VW Racing Cup a few years ago. He stopped racing for a while to focus on his education. A few hints at that were dropped early in the video where I surprise him with the keys to the R8 for the first time. Check him out on his (not very up to date) KZfaq channel... kzfaq.info

Thanks bro!!!! 👊🏾

Thanks Graham! Worth updating the tyres... Most have a life of max 6 years I hear. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤙

Thanks for watching. That's a great question but I don't have any experience with the PS5. What I know is the PS5S is not out yet and the PS5 isn't it same class as the PS4S so the SC7 (which would be the tyre to compare to the 5S rather than just the 5). It sounds like wear rate is important to you too and I can't say which wears better. I would recommend TyreReviews.com for your research into this. My reviews are more subjective feedback whereas their reviews are more in depth tests. I hope you're able to make the choice best for you.

Interesting. I don't know the answer to that.

I'm not sure what you mean by "AO/RO as in Audi approved" can you explain what you mean? (That also means I probably don't know the answer to your question)

@@sportzntouring thank you for the reply. AO means AUDI original equipment approved, RO means Quattro Original Approved. Thanks again buddy

@@shiranRSA cool. Not heard AO/RO before among anyone I know. Are you also UK based? Obviously, I guess it's worth checking with your local dealer on what's approved. Do you need that for some warranty/leasing reasons or is it that you're buying a new car?

@@sportzntouring Very late reply, but if you didn’t learn about it yet, tyres sometimes come with a homologation stamp (I.E. AO). So you’d be getting a Pilot Sport 4S XL AO, for example, instead of a Pilot Sport 4S XL (Which is the regular tyre). Just means the tyre was adjusted in accordance with Audi’s preferences. The AO will be after XL on the sticker that’s on the brand new tyre, as well as written within a circle on the tyre sidewall. I just fitted some AO rears, but will be fitting ordinary fronts to my 2017 R8 Spyder. The tread lines etc. seem roughly the same. The compound preferences may be slightly different, but something with a sub 1% overall difference (on the road). Never had AO’s on my 2014 R8 V10 Spyder (Just ordinary) and they were already as good as it gets.

I'm pretty used to the Continentals. I've also got them on my Z. At first, I preferred the bite on turn in with the Continentals. They felt sportier... But I think the Michelins have the edge mid-corner and on exit... And are a more comfortable ride. I think it's largely preference. I suspect, however, that the Michelins would perform best overall... But not by much. I'd be happy with either tyre.

What I mean by "gentler" is that it has lower vibration (the "V" in NVH). As for road noise, it is all quite marginal and hard to tell as the car is already quite noisy. As we say, the Contis have a more responsive feel to them but the Michelins have a more progressive feel. It seems like you prefer lower NVH, so for you the Michelins will probably be the tyre that suits.

@@sportzntouring I hear you. You do have a good 6 cylinders more than me😄, I have a 2.0L A4 so it’s sort of quiet but not so much on the hwy as I said before. And I know it is capable of being way quieter that this. If that’s what NVH is then I definitely prefer it lower, never heard of it till now, thank you for your input good sir.

NVH = Noise Vibration & Harshness. I've got the Contis on my 370Z Nismo and it's a car that's renouned for road noise, but I quite like the noise as it's part of the feedback from the car. But I'm unusual in that sense. I get the impression you'll prefer the Michelins... Assuming they do the right sizes for your car.

@@sportzntouring oh yes they have the right sizes for my car, quite on the expensive side each. But seems like they’ll be worth it for what I’m getting.

We hope you like them and that this video helped! Thanks for watching 🤙

I didn't want to change sizes and the PS4S wasn't available in the stock sizes for both front and rear at the time. I quite enjoy the Continentals still.

@@sportzntouring yeah I understand that. The front is an odd size isn't it. Let us know how long the Conti6 lasts on your Z when you come to change them though. They only managed 6k miles on my brothers Type R

My first ones lasted about 10k I think, but I did abuse them a bit 😲

@@sportzntouring oh you've changed your tyres twice already? 😂 That's decent mind 10k is good enough considering the abuse they get

On my third set in two and a bit years but the latest ones are still good. Less miles and less donuts last year 😬🤣

I think I prefer the SC7 (have you seen my video on that?)... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qctdn8ul1djIpps.html Tested on a different car but I think it will be what goes on the R8 next.

@@sportzntouring O.k. Thank you.

All road traffic laws were adhered to while driving. If you perceive a risk, this may be based on limitations of your own personal driving experience. Please don't assume that applies to all. Indeed a Tesla would be great if I was reviewing how noisy the tyres are for people who want quiet tyres for their EV (these are not EV Tyres - EV Tyres are a different specification). Instead, I was giving my subjective review of the experience of the tyres from a sportscar driving-enthusiast's perspective in real world everyday use, on the kind of car they were intended for. I wasn't reviewing these tyres against the criteria of track use so why would I drive on track?

What specific tyres do you mean? I tried both and they were both good tyres. I think in balance, I prefer the Michelins though. It's worth watching the TyreReviews channel for more in depth professional analysis.

Bruh the extreme contact sports are just as good as the p4s. They are better in the corners. But the p4s are more versatile. Both have advantages

Haha! Not sure why you say that but if I am, what can I say, I'm living my best life! 😎 -Ant

Jealous haters out there bro

@@Willppyro and every one of those hater's comments help boost engagement on the channel. They're all welcome 😁

The continental SC6 isn't quite up there with the PS4S, but the SC7 is great in my opinion.

@@sportzntouring extreme contact sport 02 I'm going with. I have ps4s now

@@jrw8080 it's worth checking out this video... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qctdn8ul1djIpps.html