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

[Jerry Scott]

Sorry, quoted wrong size.  Make that 225/50/16.
Jerry

Jerry Scott wrote:

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> 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
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> Bob Rossato wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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?
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>> 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 been replaced by WRs.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...
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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