[s-cars] Winter tyres and wheels

[Peter Golledge]

Agree the Big Brakes can be a pain, however if you are a total cheapskate
(like me) you can switch back to G60 caliper/rotor each winter and use cheap
wheels/tyres all winter.  :-) 

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To: David Kase
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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.