Semperit snow tires...any experience?

[Greg Galinsky]

One can't assume that all Q rated tires are like driveing on Jello.  Some
tires which accept studs have been dropped from a H to Q speed rating due to
liability concerns when they have studs in them.

The Sport Grip sound like a good value with the shipping.
Have not personally used Semperits for over 15 years.
Some of my customers went with them for a low cost option.

Greg Galinsky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig D. Niederst" <niederst at pghmail.com>
To: "*12V List" <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 9:13 PM
Subject: Semperit snow tires...any experience?


> My Blizzaks that I have used for 4 seasons are pretty much shot, so I am
> shopping for some new snows. The Blizzaks were an impressive snow/ice
tire,
> but the wet/dry handling left a lot to be desired (like driving on Jello
> tires). From my internet research, it appears that most Q-rated snow tires
> share the above handing characteristics...great in ice and snow, and
> terrible in wet and dry conditions. Being from western PA, winters are a
big
> question mark...some are very mild, but others kind of nasty. I have
summer
> tires on the car now, so I definitely need some sort of snow tire.
Discount
> Tire Direct has a snow tire in my 195 65 15 size called a Semperit Sport
> Grip that has a T speed rating. I have looked online for info on this
tire,
> and all of the reviews are in German (looks like they did pretty well in
the
> tests from the Babelfish translation). Anyone on the list try these snows?
> At $65 a piece (free shipping), they are a good deal money wise, just
> wondering how they perform.
>
> Craig
> '92 100S (99k)
> '86 CGT (216k)
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