Subject: [s-cars] snow tires

[Mike Platt]

Ok now, let's all calm down now. I have to wait till
November to get my skis out. All this talk about snow
made me check out my Nokia's tucked snugly away in the
basement. Now I'm looking at season pass prices at
Cannon. Next is new equipment. I still have a car with
the top off outside in the 80 degree weather!
Your right Jeff, those "local only" North Conway boys
are up for the task. Those weekend warrior outlet
shoppers who go to North Conway in their SUV's will
still be in my rearview through Crawford Notch.
THINK SNOW!!!!!!
Mike P


--- jeff posto <jpostup at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Indeed,
> My personal experience correlates with Mike.
> Skinny snows rule in the mountains! Skiers take
> note.
> My S4 came with Conti 225-50 X 16's snows, and they
> were TOO damn wide. Car swims around like a loose
> goose on ice, off they come. And I find 205-50 X
> 16's mounted on 16 X 8 rims are also on the wide
> side because the 8 inch rim pulls the sidewall way
> out.
> You have to select your application and choose to
> meet it. If you're in CT, NYC or Virginia running
> around on wide snows or all seasons for that matter
> probably works because there's not much snow, and if
> there IS a big storm, flat landers stay home!
>
>
> But Mike is right, venture into Franconia or Pinkham
> notch NH, or Jay Peak VT in January and the weather
> changes dramatically. Typically blowing drifting
> snow, the 195's are the ticket. Suburban weather is
> mild by comparision and leads to false security.
>
> Last spring, whilst in Germany, I read a rave review
> in a German car mag that exclaimed the manifold joys
> of the 'new' Dunlop Wintersport M3's . I'll dig it
> out at home and post the review. Sadly Tirerack only
> lists one size on the web site today, a new intro to
> the US market. This tire is worth considering, if
> supply can be located.
>
> JB Posto
>
> PS: Mike, the only guy I know who might accept your
> snowy passing lane challenge is Jeff Montgomery, in
> North Conway. Drives a 1986 5KTQ with skinny NRW's .
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  Mike Platt wrote: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
>
>
> Someone mentioned snow tires...so I thought I'd ask.
> I
> know it's only
> September, 80 degrees and sunny, but...
>
> I'm going to be shopping for snow tires and my
> chosen
> brand (Nokia)
> doesn't
> offer a snow in a 225/50 16. The closest they get is
> a
> 215/55 or
> 225/55, and
> these are too tall for my car (will rub against the
> fender liner on
> compression).
>
> So I think my choices are to go with a 205/55 16
> Nokia
> (and live with
> the
> fact that they don't quite belong on an 8" wide
> wheel), or go to a
> different
> tire (Michelin, Pirelli or Dunlop) that's available
> in
> a 225/50 16
> size.
>
> I ran a set of 205/55 16 Nokias on my 16x8 wheels,
> and
> while nothing
> bad
> happened, they looked like they really wanted to be
> on
> a narrower
> rim...
>
> If I went with Nokia, I'm undecided between the NRW
> and the Q. The NRW
> will
> give better dry road performance, while I believe
> the
> Q will give
> better
> deep snow performance.
>
> Also, if I go with the Q's I'll be able to do back
> to
> back comparos
> with the
> NRWs on my wife's A6 :)
>
> Thoughts appreciated. My tire guy typically has
> really
> good pricing on
> snow
> tires through mid-October...
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
>
>
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