[Biturbos4] Winter Tire Help - why two sets of wheels?

[Aurangzeb M. Agha]

Malt -- Where did you get your M3's?  I checked with Tire Rack, and
they're out of stock.  Any suggestions?  How much ded they set you back?

	Aurangzeb

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, Single Malt wrote:

:Due to my mileage, I have the unfortunate privilege of using a set of snows per
:season and have tried a number of them!  The Blizzak's were great, but did not
:last a season ... the spring snows here in Colorado were no fun with the
:Blizzak's second layer exposed.  The wife has used a number of "Discount Tire
:specials" ... studded of course, with great success, but her Subaru Legacy (now
:drives '03 A4 3.0!) couldn't tell the difference for handling.  I liked the
:Hakkapalita 1's for several years (also studded) .... like driving a tank in my
:'00 Passat 4-motion.  With the S4, I've been driving Dunlop Winter Sport M3's
:.... WOW!  When the roads are dry and clean, they handle well and quietly (even
:up to 110mph! ... watch the thrown wheel weights though!).  I put a set on the
:'03 A4 too.  Don't know about wear yet, but the handling in the snow, wet and
:dry is GREAT!
:
:I am a BIG believer in good tires and good tread .... $1000 or so is nothing
:compared to sliding into oncoming traffic!
:
:I have a question to the list though (at the risk of sounding like an idiot)
:.... Why a second set of wheels? The cost of snow tire changeovers in the
:spring and fall are nothing compared to a second set of wheels!  Are the wheels
:in some way weather dependent as well?
:
:
:--- "Aurangzeb M. Agha" <ama-list at mltp.com> wrote:
:> Having just moved to the North East (Western Mass.), I'm exposed to
:> extreme weather conditions for the first time in my S4 and need some help
:> with winter tires.
:
:...clipped...
:
:> Any suggestions?
:>
:> 	Thanks,
:> 	Aurangzeb
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