[V8] Tire recommendations

[Ron Wainwright]

I've had good luck with Nokian WR's for Winter on my ol Auto V8. When I did the suspension on my 5sp I put the Noki's on & drove them once & was scared shitless!!!! While the WR's might be good enough for a stock suspensioned 5sp..... they didn't work well @ all with my setup.
But the WR's are more an All Season tire.. but the rubber is soft enough to be considered a Winter tire as well.

 I had Blizzaks on the wife's ol A6QAPOF'inS... & they worked well.

 As far as Summers... I've mostley went with Kuhmos... can't beat what you get for the price!

 Ron


--- On Thu, 3/12/09, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Tire recommendations
> To: "'Curtis Helton'" <fatboy03 at gmail.com>
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 5:38 PM
> Winter wheels should wear winter tires.
> 
> I run Hankook Winter iPike W409 on 3 cars.  For the V8 I
> chose 205/65-15.
> They fit well on the stock wheels, provide a bit more
> traction due to the
> slighty narrower width, provide adequate load rating
> (195/65's just aren't
> enough for these cars), and the slightly taller height
> gives a skoashe more
> ground clearance without throwing the speedo off
> appreciably.
> 
> How much winter do you see and need tires for?
> 
> An aggressive all season might be okay.  Nokian offers an
> excellent choice,
> but they're pricey.  Aside from that, surf Tire Rack
> for the stock size
> (215/60-15) and see what they got.
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> Curtis Helton
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 3:27 PM
> To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Tire recommendations
> 
> 
> Thanks for all the info guys.
> 
> I'm leaning towards Kumho's. Not certain yet. Still
> doing a little research.
> 
> Ron,
> These will be the tires for my winter wheels. I should have
> mentioned that.
> Sorry.
> 
>  I have a nice set of performance tires on my VZ's.
> Which hopefully will be
> going on the car soon.
> 
> Also, price is important. I definately don't want the
> cheapest out there.
> Nor the most expensive. Kinda in the middle.
> 
> 
> Thanks everyone!!
> 
> On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Ron Wainwright
> <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >  Is $$$ an option for tires? But 1st you'd have to
> "commit" to a size 
> > rim for summer use age huh
> >
> >  Ron
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Curtis Helton
> <fatboy03 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Curtis Helton <fatboy03 at gmail.com>
> > > Subject: [V8] Tire recommendations
> > > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > > Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 9:48 AM
> >  > Hey guys,
> > > Looking to replace all the tires on my 90 after a
> blowout on a
> > > sidewall the other night coming home from
> work.Freaked me
> > > out, was
> > > pretty loud.. thought I had run over something at
> first.
> > >
> > > Anyhow, I have on here Michelin xgt h4's
> which they no longer make.
> > >
> > > What are you guys running?
> > >
> > > Oh yeah.. these michelins were 7 yrs old and had
> a shit load of 
> > > tread still left on them. But for safeties sake,
> I'm gonna
> > > replace them all.
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
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