16" performance tires on new A4

[Bob Trevithick]

At 04:51 PM -0400 9/8/00, Grant Lenahan wrote:
>overall, I would suggest dedicated, narrower, real snow tires.  They 
>pay for themselves over time.  Wide is not good on snow or ice, and 
>the best ice tires have "sipes" - small slits to grab the ice - 
>which no regular tire can have (it ruins tread stability and wear).

Hi folks, and thanks for all the great notes and ideas.  After 
digesting it all I've decided to get real snow tires for winter, and 
probably another set of wheels as well.  I expect that after a few 
years of paying for mounting and balancing twice a year, buying extra 
wheels will save money.

I love the A4, and the way this baby handles is very comforting.  I'm 
glad I got the sport package.. what a joy to drive!

Thanks again for all the great help!!  You folks are super.  I'm 
looking forward to reading this list for a long time.

Warm regards,
Bob