That time of year is coming- snow tire recommendation

[Benjamin Kwan]

Sorry about blank message.

I have a new 2001.5 A4 1.8Tq with the sport package.  The sport package
consists of 17" rims with 225/45/17 Michelin Pilot Sports.  I know these
will not cut it in the snow.  Do you think it would be OK to put my old
195/65/15 Yokohama Guardex's from my old 92 100CSq on there.  Same bolt
pattern and offset.

Thanks

Ben Kwan

85 4000S
92 100CSq
94 90S
01.5 A41.8Tq

On Fri, 21 Sep 2001, Douglas Frank wrote:

> TM wrote:
> >  
> > I need recommendations on tire sizes as well as models. I'm
> > currently considering 205/50R17 and 225/45R17 in terms of size
> > and am leaning toward the Dunlop Wintersport M2 as a tire. I
> > fear that Nokian NRW-H would be well over $150/tire.
> 
> The conventional wisdom is, narrow is better.  I've had 195/60R15 WinterSport
> M2's on my A4 for three winters now and have been quite happy.  They have good
> grip on dry pavement and are not particularly noisy.  I've used them in two
> winter driving schools (http://www.teamoneil.com)
> sponsored by the local Q club and have held my own pretty well, considering my
> so-so talent.
> 
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