[s-cars] Winter tires and wheels

[Phil Mische]

When I had 15" snows on my S6 it became a real handful when the roads dried 
out & speeds picked up - tank slappers anyone?

Phil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com>
To: "David Kase" <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Winter tyres and wheels


> Generally agree with all above, i.e. narrow/tall, cheap set of wheels.
>
> Taka does a nice job describing the environmental conditions aspect
> on deciding upon WHICH tire to get.
>
> As for size, if you're running stock brakes, then Dave's suggestion on
> getting a set of 15's Steel or the various myriad of Audi 15's that will
> fit would be best. 195/65-15 snowies will make the UrS an unstoppable
> tank. Mount a turret and cannon and you're all set.
>
> IF you have or are contemplating upgraded big brakes, then you MUST
> take your brakes into consideration. For example, my 993T calipers on
> ECS Stage 3 rotors will JUST (we are talking clearance of a credit card)
> clear my OEM 16 x 7.5 Avus rims. They clear, however. This would force
> you up to a 205/55-16 snow, which is what I have.
>
> If you have even bigger brakes, then you're stuck on 17's, in which case 
> I'd
> go with Taka's size recommendation. Note, on a 205, you REALLY DO need
> to go for XL (extra load) rate tires. If you go 225/45-17 (OE size), you
> don't
> need XL.
>
> LL - NY
>
> On 9/20/06, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yeah, and the car looks cool with black steel wheels in the winter...
>>
>> DK
>>
>> >
>> >2. That, or a set of cheap stamped steel wheels will serve the purpose
>> >just as well.
>> >
>> >
>> >
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