[s-cars] Late Winter Tire question...]

[Jerry Scott]

I just bought the Hankook W300 snow tires in 225/60/16, from Discount 
Tire for $375 total.  So far I love them in the Colorado snow.  I 
ordered them 2 months ago and not sure if they still have any in stock.
Jerry

Bob Rossato wrote:

>In the US the S4/S6 had a no-cost optional all-season 215/60-15 tire which
>came on 15x7.5" 6-spoke wheels.  The standard wheels were indeed 16" wheels
>with 225/50 tires and were either a 5-spoke 16x8, which is what your S4
>would've had, or on the S6 you had a mix with a phase in of the 16x7.5 Avus
>6-spoke.
>
>For winter tires on your 15" wheels I would recommend either a 205/60-15 or
>a 195/65-15.  Those will be the closest in matching your original stock
>diameter.  The 225/70-15s you have now are completely wrong and are almost
>3" in diameter greater than stock.  No surprise that they are rubbing.  Are
>you sure you wrote down the right size?
>
>As for brand, I've always liked Nokians.  Presently running NRWs, which have
>been replaced by WRs.  They are an HR speed rated all-season/snow tire.  A
>lot of folks also run the RSIs.  If you have a lot of deep snow you may want
>to try the Hakka 2s.  Others can give a lot more info on the pros and cons
>of each.
>
>Bob
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of The Rogue
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 6:17 AM
>>To: S-CAR-List at audifans.com
>>Subject: [s-cars] Late Winter Tire question...
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>>
>>When I puchased my car last year it came with 17" mags and a set of
>>original Audi rims with tires for winter use. Since last winter the car
>>was at the doctors for open heart surgery. I never got a chance to try
>>the thing in snow :(
>>
>>I installed the winter rims last month and noticed that they were 15"
>>rims.....didn't the S4 come with 16" Audi rims?
>>
>>Then I noticed that the tires were a bit bigger....225/70R15....and that
>>they rub a bit when turning! Hence no fun in snow yet...and turning with
>>a larger radius so nothing breaks.
>>
>>I guess that since i'm stuck with my 15 inchers instead of 16's for
>>winter, what would be your tire sugestions?
>>What size? What brand?
>>
>>I need to replace the ones that are on now, before I rip off a side
>>panel with ice!
>>
>>Thanks
>>JF Beriault
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>>
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