[s-cars] snows

[Paul Krasusky]

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Mikey, couldn't agree more.  I've run Hakk's for years, not only do they
grip like stink but they wear tremendously better than them confounded
Blizzcrap's I tried one season.  Never again.  I even went down to 185/65/15
on my 2.3-16, 'twas fun for ice racing up in NH (WILL be trying the S there
this year, by the way...  tune in down the road for details).  I also
enjoyed a season on NRW's, great grip-to-wear compromise.  Oh, don't
forget...  NokiA is now NokiaN...  to avoid cell phone confusion I s'pose...

Butbutbut, with dem biggie brakes a lot of us run the 15"ers ain't an
option.  And, while I haven't had the car long enough to attest yet, I'm
picturing 3,800 lbs. of T rated tire shredding maddness.  I'll cook right
through them I'd imagine.  So, looks like I'd be joining the ranks of them
16" snow tired-idiots you'll be passing, likely NRW's for some tire saving
protection.  Hell, mit the Q system it's still going to rock, enough at
least.

Jumping on the sword of ignorance here, has anyone attempted to run OE Avus
/ Z rated rubber in the snow?  Or, am I in for the rudest of awakenings?
Last winter saw no snow here for practice.  I plan on at least trying that
this winter, initially, even though my Pilots are all nice and chunked up
from autocross (I prefer to call the chunks homemade ice-SIPS).  If they
blow hard, I'll likely break down and put something gooey on the Avus', at
least they're only 7.5"...  the ONE thing they're good for!

-Paul
CT
'95 //S6
'58 TR3A mit "plus" sized 165/15's...  talk about pizza cutters.  OE is
155...



Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 14:04:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike Platt <mplatt911 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Subject: [s-cars] snow tires
To: lee at wheelman.com, Scar <s-car-list at audifans.com>,
	Thomas Pollock <thomas.pollock at hp.com>

Having lived in the white mountains of NH for many
years I only buy one snow tire. Nokia Hakkapaletta. My
S6 avant, and many prior Audi quattros, runs 15" steel
wheels with 195/65 dedicated snow tires. Tall and
skinny is the golden rule for snow traction. Just look
at any WRC car and you'll see.
I dare anyone to hang with me in the passing lane in a
snowstorm. The people who attempt to run 16" snows are
always in my rear view mirror.
It may be overkill but , I never miss a day of skiing
because of a measley 12" snow storm. I got my wifes A6
avant stuck once in 22"' because of ground clearance
problems not snow tire traction. It lifted the car of
the ground.
Good Luck,
Mike P
95.5 S6 avant, the ski car and family truckster
75 911 Carrera Targa
74 914 2.0