Winter Tire Recommendations

[Jeremy Palenchar]

I just started reading the list again as I am starting to resurrect my 200
20v Avant to handle Seattle's new winter "Snopacolypse" weather patterns.

I put a set of Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 tires on my 17" rims based on
tests done by Consumer Reports...

These were CR's top-rated performance winter tires and they rated 20 points
higher than the Nokian WR tires.

I went with these on my 17" wheels because they were not in stock in Seattle
for my 16" wheels.

I got these in Seattle at Discount Tire for $137/tire + junk fees.

I can say my brand new Goodyears beat the pants off a set of Nokian's with
50% tread wear. I had the opportunity to drive one right after the other.

So far - absolutely no complaints about the Goodyear's. 

-Jeremy

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of michael
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 3:00 PM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Winter Tire Recommendations
> 
> Just put Firestone Winterforce on, in time for the repeated snows
> here.  I got poor life out of the original stock Firestone street
> tires (11,000 mi) but I presume that Bridgestone may since have had
> some influence on tire life from Firestone.  The Hakas were twice the
> price.
> 
> My first impression is squishy and not the snow bite of a Haka but
> I'll hold off on judgement until the season is over.
> 
> Thanks for all of your input.
> 
> (Flaky dash clusters get even more flaky when they are at -10ºF.  Any
> of you get the spontaneous and continuous 13kHz siren?  I'm getting
> ready for my third dash rework.  All of your notes give me some
> encouragement.)
> 
> - michael
> 
> On Nov 25, 2008, at 9:35 AM, 200q20v-request at audifans.com wrote:
> 
> >  Winter Tire Recommendations
> 
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