Winter Tires; What model and size B5 A4?

[Paul1]

My PRO Rallye friends and I always has spirited discussions regarding tires when the roads were covered in snow. Here's what I recall. 
New snow: narrow with wide open treads. 

Snowpacked roads: less aggressive on the lugs and get a bigger patch down. 

Always use the softest compound. 

For folks like me who could scarcely afford one set it was always a compromise.  

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On Oct 10, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:

> yup!
> 
> On Oct 10, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Vincent Gelinas wrote:
> 
>> 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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