I got the General G max AS-05 245/45-18" for my 2016 Audi A4 Allroad Quattro Premium Plus.
I live in the mountains. Winding roads, higher speed limits on backroads, lots of heavy rains, mixed pavement types, some ice and snow in the winter. DEFINITELY lots of fun winding roads to test your tires in NC.
My OEM tires are really expensive and offered less performance in favor of longer tread-life. I couldn't justify spending 200 plus dollars per tire. And I'm surprised Audi chose to outfit one of their cars with an average performing tread.
The G Max tires have surprised me for the price. I always use Consumer Reports for data on major purchases. they rated these near the top of the High Performance All Season category, and "recommended" because of the low price. Otherwise I never would have considered buying General brand. I usually stick to BFG.
I'm ok with the lower tread wear for these. they ride more confidently than my OEM tires, and only slightly more noise. Barely noticeable in my Audi. In the rain these are awesome. It's like they don't even notice. great turn-in. no tread squirm. they give a nice squeal too when you near the traction threshold. these are a bargain for the level of performance they provide.
SimpleTire had these at my door in less than a week. I researched prices for 2 months and SimpleTire had THE lowest price anywhere. I compared with Tire Rack, Discount Tire Direct, Walmart, and every online retailer I could find. Amazon Prime didn't even come close to beating the price, and that's including shipping. SimpleTire had the tires in stock when every other store only had 1 or 2 left. They even make it simple to set up an appointment for local mount and balance when you check-out online. you can have your car scheduled and your tires ordered all in one step. I'm glad I found you guys!
