Winter Tires; What model and size B5 A4?

[Vincent Gelinas]

I've blown out several larger wheels with the potholes and frost heaves in
winter. When I put smaller wheels with a higher sidewall tyre, all the
winter problems went away and the tyres are cheaper!
On Oct 10, 2012 1:38 PM, "Grant Lenahan" <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> I actually notice quite a  difference; plus, the smaller diameter wheel;
> is better protected from the various debris you may encounter in winter
> driving, from curbs to ice-chunks.  So i think its really good advice to go
> smaller, especially when you have the choice of two sets of wheels at the
> ready.
>
> Grant
> On Oct 10, 2012, at 1:25 PM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:
>
> > I know, I know.
> >
> > I just wanted to express the fact that the difference between a 215/16
> or a
> > 225/17 or a 205/15 will not be significant for a street car. The only
> > advantage going for a smaller wheel is that you can buy better tires for
> the
> > same money.
> >
> > That's it. No fight please...
> >
> > Louis-Alain
> >
> >
> >> -----Message d'origine-----
> >>
> >> ---> "size/width doesn't matter anymore."
> >>
> >> When did the laws of physics change?
> >>
> >> Force per unit area is a function of area
> >>
> >> Area on modern tires is a function of width and diameter
> >>
> >> Grant
> >
>
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