16' performance tires on new A4

[Orin Eman]

> 
> Just to add a little BTDT experience (though I am sure there are others with
> much more), I used my SP8000e equipped A4q in DC during the winter of
> 1998-99. I drove on a number of icy roads/bridges and they weren't the
> _best_ tires for the job. They were adequate, but I am sure it was quattro
> compensating for me using the wrong tools for the job. But, with only 1-2

...we took the A4 with SP8000e up Stevens Pass once last year.
Did about as well as D60s (sucked).  (For some reason I can't recall,
my 5k wasn't available.)  All subsequent trips were done in
the 5k with Yokohama Guardex.  No comparison.  The 5k has D60s for
the summer.  I simply won't drive it with them in snow.

Orin.