OK, you KNEW it was coming, so quitcherwhining and gimme your BTDT: Car is a '98 A4tqms. Candidate tire is Potenza S03 in 205/55-16 (i.e. stock sport wheels). Tirerack has 'em for $142. Am I nuts or what? -- Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 the better I was.