: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and possible tire for sa le.

[Rohan Singh]

> Thanks for the feedback. I'll take your
> recommendation and get some 16
> inch alloys. I'm trying to find reasonably priced
> used wheels and tires. I'm
> specifically looking for alloys because the steel
> stuff really looks crappy.
> I can't have the car look like that for 5 months in
> the year! I'm in Toronto
> so if anyone has used 16" wheels and winter tires
> for sale, please let me
> know.
> 
> Rohan 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Quincy Chiang [mailto:b5quattro at shaw.ca] 
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:17 PM
> To: Stephenson
> Cc: 'Singh, Rohan'; Biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and
> possible tire for sale.
> 
> I don't think the stock 17" Avus wheels are that
> desirable (not to me
> anyways), they look decent but way too heavy, very
> strong though due to its
> weight.  I run 16" oe alloys (designed specifically
> to clear the HP2
> calipers) during winter with 205/55-16 tires, partly
> because it came with
> the car, but I would have done the same thing mainly
> due to wanting thicker
> sidewall to absorb the extra crap on winter roads
> (mud/ice/snow packs...).
> The fact that 16" winter tires cost a hell of a lot
> less than 17" helps too!
> 
> If you upgrade the brakes though, then you'll have
> to run 17" minimum to
> clear the brakes.  In that case, those damn tough
> Avus wheels would be the
> perfect choice as winter rims.
> 
> Quincy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephenson <step88 at kc.rr.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 26, 2004 3:45 pm
> Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation?  and
> possible tire for sale.
> 
> > I have Blizzaks mounted on 16" rims because that's
> what came with 
> > my car
> > (used), but I wouldn't have a problem with snows
> mounted on 17's.  
> > I'veheard the debate, but I'm not convinced.  Love
> the Blizzaks.  
> > I look forward
> > to the snow now.
> > 
> > Bob  
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: biturbos4-bounces at audifans.com
> [biturbos4-bounces at audifans.com]
> > On Behalf Of Singh, Rohan
> > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:22 AM
> > To: 'Biturbos4 at audifans.com'
> > Subject: RE: [Biturbos4] Tire Recomendation? and
> possible tire for 
> > sale.
> > Can anyone recommend winter tires for my '01 S4. I
> just bought it 
> > used and
> > it has the stock 17" Avus alloys on it with brand
> new Pirelli 
> > P6000's. I've
> > been thinking about getting just the winter tires
> (no new rims) 
> > and mounting
> > them on the current rims but I'm told that it is
> probably better 
> > to buy 16"
> > rims and mount winter tires on those (due to
> possibility of damage 
> > to the
> > expensive Avus wheels and perhaps due to
> performance?). I want to 
> > go with an
> > option that won't empty my wallet. Anyone have any
> suggestions? 
> > Thanks. 
> > 
> > Rohan
> > 
> > 
> > 
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