[s-cars] tire question

[Mike Miller]

I'm running the 960's (215/50/17) on the S6 now - they are OK (just OK, 
not great) in the Montana snow and ice so far. When the roads are bad, 
I've been using the 91 200q with X-ice. There is a big difference, 
especially in stopping power.

--mike

On 11/28/2011 3:29 PM, Lee Levitt wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I need to throw a set of tires on my '99 A6 avant. I've been running 
> Toyo Proxes, 245/40/17 size, on an upgraded suspension (Bilsteins, H 
> Sport bars, stock springs)
>
> I am looking for three season tires. I run dedicated winter tires on 
> separate rims. These tires cannot be pure summer tires, as I will run 
> them in the spring and fall, and they may see a flake or two in those 
> seasons.
>
> I'm thinking about the Bridgestone Potenza RE970 All Season. They 
> replaced the 960, which were pretty well regarded.
>
> Is anybody running these tires for similar use? Does anyone have other 
> recommendations?
>
> Has anyone run the equivalent Falkens, the Azenis PT722? They're not 
> on tirerack.com, so I don't know much about them, except that they are 
> about $50 less expensive per tire...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lee
>
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