[s-cars] Snow tire problem

[Lee Levitt]

Keith writes:

> 1) Anyone have a used 225/50/R16 snow tire (or 2 or 4) with at least
> 1/2 tread ?  ( to get me through 1 more month of snow)
>
> 2) Any opinions on putting 205/55 R16 tires on the 16x8" rims?
> Everything I've read so far says the 8" rim width is too wide.
>

Yes. I mounted a 205/55 16 tire on the 16x8 rim. The rim *was* too wide for
the tire, really pulled the sidewalls out. Not a good thing.

> 3) TIre-rack replacement set seems to be the Blizzak LM-22's, at $608
> > shipped (ouch!!)  Any BTDT on these LM-22's ?

Deal of the week is at http://www.ronalusa.com/04snow.html. Buy a set of 4
wheels and tires for $800, then sell the wheels off at $400 or whatever.

Lee
'02 A6 quattro avant
'96 A6 quattro avant