All-season tires for 5kcstq

[Wallace White]

I think the asymetrical SP5k is for 55-series and below; my car would
get the symetrical design. So perhaps Lee's experience was with the
asym. tire?

Thanks, all, for the replies. I got one other reply about SP5k's, a very
positive experience. The Nokian NRW sounds intriguing, though--I don't
drive in the snow more than a few days a year, and the SP4k's did fine,
but I wouldn't mind having more confidence in those conditions. I'll
look around for those.

- Wallace
   '87 5kcstq 195k


Lee Levitt wrote:
> Wallace White <wallace at stanfordalumni.org>
>
>>It's about time to replace the Dunlop SP4000's on my 5kcstq. I've been
>>happy with them overall. They've done almost 50k miles and have a bit
>>left. Handling and traction have been good, noise fine.
>>
>>So, how's the SP5000? This would be the symmetrical version, at
>>205/60-15. I'd appreciate advice on it or other tires that might fit the
>>bill:
>>- H- or V-rated all season
>>- decent snow performance (I drive to Tahoe a few times a year)
>>- good tread life
>>- low noise
>
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> I ran a set of SP5000s in 16" size on my wife's car. Pretty good all around
> tire, almost as good in the snow as the Nokia NRW which is on the car now.
> The Nokias are damn good all season tires...you should consider them too.
>
> I just find it difficult to think of a Nokian tire for use in the
> summer...been thinking of them as the ultimate in snow tires for so long.
> But the NRW is a pretty good year round tire, and the only reason I don't
> run them in the summer on the wife's car is that I have a set of Dunlop
> 9000s in a wider size for that car for the summer!
>
> Note, there may be some variation between 15" and 16" tire construction and
> tread, so YMMV. :)
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
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