re. new shoes for baby

[Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)]

[At the risk of starting one of those tire threads from 
Hell, I'd appreciate the collective wisdom of the q-list 
on the (subjective) question of whether there are better 
replacement tires for my 2000 A4QS Avant than my first 
choice at this point -- the Michelin MXV4 Energy.

My A4 came with Dunlop SP8000s, which have not 
overwhelmed me (especially in crappy winter weather, as 
some listers pointed out last winter).  I am inclined to 
go with the Michelins because I've been running Michelin 
X-series tires on VW vans, Volvo wagons and my previous 
Audi wagons for pretty near 30 years.  I have found the 
Michelins to be quiet, grippy and long wearing.

So I will have to be convinced that there is a tire out 
there that is equally quiet, more grippy and long 
wearing.  Any nominees, especially from folks who are 
familiar with MXV4s and have graduated to other brands?  
Thanks.

Shaun Mullen
Yorklyn, DE]

I had the MXV4's and hated them, consired them to be very scary for my
aggressive driving style.  Others I've heard like them, but I don't think
they drive as aggressively.  I switched to XGTV4's.  They are awesome tires
for all around driving conditions.  Snow tires they are not, but will get
you through modarate conditions.

I can press these tires to the limit without complaint.  My understanding is
Michelin has been able to maximize tire wear,durability, dry handling, wet
handling and overall drivability and they are fairly quiet.  They are a tad
noisier than the MXV4's, however, and quite a bit more expensive, but I can
drive the #=!! out of them.

This is a "you get what you pay for" tire, and I paid a lot, but think I got
a lot too.

Ben
'87 5kcstqw with Michelin XGTV4 205/60VR15" tires ont stock wheels
'85 4kcsq - Pirelli P4000s on stock wheels - OK for what I paid at SAMs 4?
years ago.
'85 4kcsq - Some aftermarket perfomance tires that came with the car on
stock wheels - not bad, but I don't even know who manufactured them.