Snow Tires, again, need advice ASAP!

[joel nevin]

Not sure if they changed the brakes on 97 vs the
98,and/or offset, but I have 15" rims(My old stock
URQ) on my A4 with no problem, clearance from the
caliper and the rim is about 1/4" but since it is a
circle that's all you need. One thing to watch out for
is the lead weights they use to balance the rim, if
they put them on the inside of the rim then they will
hit the caliper and be sheared off in the first 5 feet
of driving.(Happend to me)
and with the tire difference size I am only going
1.3miles/hr slower at 100mph.
So don't forget to check that too!!
The tires that I am running for winter are the Nokia
HAKKA's 185/65/R15. But will be switching to NRW's
next year.
HTH

J

--- ricematthews <ricematthews at msn.com> wrote:
> Taka:
>
> After my experience last night coming home from the
> Poconos, I am also
> considering the purchase of snow tires.  I thought
> I'd try out the
> all-season Dunlop D60 A2 's that the PO had on the
> car before I went ahead
> and bought snows (I always had decent luck in the
> snow with BFG Comp T/A
> HR4's).  After that drive, I think a set of snows
> are in my future.  The
> D60's really didn't do very well and I'm thinking of
> a narrower size.
>
> Does anyone know if a 15 inch rim will fit on a '98
> A4 Avant Quattro 2.8 30v
> w/ Sport Package?  I know 15 " wheels came on a lot
> of A4's but Tire Rack
> recomments 16" or 17", so I don't know if they
> reconfigured the brakes so
> 15" won't fit or if Tire Rack just figures that most
> people want the same or
> larger rim size as came stock.  I'm thinking of a 15
> inch steel rim with a
> 195/??/15 tire.
>
> Any BTDT's?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Mark
>
>
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> Taka wrote:
>
> Hi listers,
> I'm getting snow tires this week and need some
> advice ASAP on
> the following three choices:
>
> Dunlop Wintersport M2
> Vredestein Wintrac
> Nokian NRW-H
>
> I'll be getting these in 225/45R17 and in Philly, we
> hardly get
> snow- some sleet and ice is more likely, but it
> tends to stay pretty
> dry on the major roads as it doesn't usually stay
> well below freezing
> for long.
>
> I need these tires to last, I don't want to wear
> them out in 2 seasons,
> so longevity is a factor, as well as dry road
> performance- that's why
> Blizzaks and Michelin Alpins are out, as well as any
> other multicell
> compound tire.
>
> I can get the Dunlops for about $400 (take-offs,
> virtually new),
> the Vredesteins w/ 2500 miles for the same $400 or
> the Nokians new
> for about $600.
>
> Which is the best deal? I can pick up the
> Vredesteins, need to have
> the others shipped.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Taka
>
>


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