[s-cars] snow tires

[Paul Friedenberg]

I've found Bridgestone SO-3s work great in the snow!! :)
Ok, not that great...
Can't wait to try out my 235/40ZR18 SO-3s in the snow! Should be a slidin
good time!!


>From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
>Reply-To: <lee at wheelman.com>
>To: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] snow tires
>Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 16:16:15 -0400
>
>
>Taka writes:
> >
> > Dunlop Wintersport M2 would be my choice- very good, even in deep snow,
> > IMHO a better snow tire than Nokian NRW.
> >
> >
> > You really should get some 7" wide wheels for snows and go with the
> > narrower tire, considering that 225/50 is the OEM summer tire fitment.
> >
>
>This certainly would be one approach, but not many wheels clear my System 3
>brakes. I have a second set of the forged 16x8 wheels and was hoping to put
>tires on them...
>
>The Dunlops look like pretty good tires, and they'd give better dry
>handling, with slightly less snow capability due to the extra width...
>
> > How much snow/ice will you be driving through? I'd go w/ the Qs if you
> > need truly good snow performance- we hardly get snow in Philly, so it's
>not much of a
> > concern- a snow tire that has good dry performance and wear
>characteristics is more
> > important to me than true snow performance.
>
>We don't get *that* much snow in Boston, but we occasionally head north in
>the winter, and I really enjoy being able to drive through virtually any
>kind of weather (one of the reasons all of my last 4 vehicles have been
>quattro or 4wd).
>
>So I'm torn. Sounds like a set of A4 steel wheels *might* clear the S3
>brakes, and I'll probably check that out. Thanks Peter! Other choices are
>to
>pick up a set of 16x 7.5" Borbets or Mille Miglias that clear the brakes,
>which would run in the $120-$150 range (or about what it will cost for me
>to
>have the 16x8 wheels refinished, eventually!)
>
>Decisions, decisions :)
>
>Lee
>
>
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