Not tires

[QSHIPQ <QSHIPQ@aol.com>]

>My reading of the C&D article is that
>the 4 season tires stunk.  Seems to me that Audi should begin my
>shelving the 4S tires and put some aggressive sports tires on
>their cars. Why hamper a first class car with third class tires?
>Folks who live in the snow country and who can afford $60K will
>probably opt for true snow tires anyway.  My two cents...  GregJ

That's my subjective read as well.  Objectively, I didn't find that conclusion
to be valid.  Remember, none of these cars had starlet tires on them, in fact
the MXV4 has been around for a loooooooong time.  And it's cheaper than the
GY.  Those that want to up the ante on tires on one, need to consider the
effect on that ante on the others as well.  

As for a "optional wheels" Mercedes and BMW will, at buyer request, put 17in
wheels from their own parts department (good looking too), right on those
cars, and let you finance the upgrade, right here in the US of A.  Been there,
asked that.

Back to the test, all things being equal, of course...

Scott Justusson