[Biturbos4] advice needed: rims, mags, winter tires

[Jean-Francois Patenaude]

Hi !

I finally decided to go with my already scratched stock Audi mags ...  I'll probably buy new wheels when the warm weather will be back.

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First comment regarding the studded Pirelli Winter Carving: they are very noisy!   Their sidewalls are also quite soft compared to the summer tires I had .. so they are less responsive.  It might help during severe winter conditions ..

I had the chance to drive them in very little snow this morning (about 2 inches) and they handled pretty well.  I'm looking for a real snow storm to see their real performance.  I'm used to studded Nokian Hakka 2 ... so let's hope those Pirelli won't dissapoint me.

I'll keep you posted !

Jf.








On Thu, 4 Nov 2004, John M. Harrison wrote:

> I purchased an economical set of wheels along with winter tires from 
> TireRack a couple years ago for under $1300 total (Mille Miglia Spider 
> wheels and Dunlop Winter Sport Tires in the original factory standard 
> size).  I switch them myself seasonally.  I don't like the  idea of 
> re-mounting tires on one set of wheels seasonally.
> 
> Two complete sets of tires/wheels has proven to be a very convenient 
> solution.  I have damage and scratches to two or three of my wheels, but 
> nothing that affects performance or safety.  I'm not sure there is any 
> way around that especially under winter conditions.  For this reason I'm 
> reluctant to go for really expensive wheels.
> 
> Please let the list know how you like your studded Pirellis.  You should 
> have an ice-racing rally machine there with that studded winter rubber.  
> Cheers.
> 
> John M. Harrison  Laramie, Wyoming  2001.4 S4 Avant silver loaded stock 
> nearing 35,000 miles
> I  love this car.  Its still new to me and a definite keeper.
> 
> 
> Jean-Francois Patenaude wrote:
> 
> >Hi guys, I would need some advices ...
> >
> >I just bought some winter tires (studded Pirelli Winter Carving 225/45/17) and I'm now hesitating whether I should have those mounted on my original mags, if I should buy new rims (or mags) and mount them onto it ... or, even, should I use my original mags as winter wheels and buy new ones at summer
> >
> >Things to consider:
> >
> >- my original mags are already scratched (one is even deeply scratched) ... so it's probably not worth buying some winter mags from Audi (about 350$ CDN each) ...
> >
> >- should I have the tires switched back and forth on the original mags ... any reason why I must not do that (for instance, structural damage on the tires, ...) ??
> >
> >- is it still possible to find "good old" steel rims for this cars ... I would greatly prefer such wheels but I don't think they exist in 17 inches (btw I live in Montreal/Canada)
> >
> >
> >Any 2 cents are welcome  :)
> >
> >Jf.
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> 

Jf.