RE: Snow Wheels For A4?

["Paul Wilson" <pauldwilson@ne.mediaone.net>]

I got 4 steel Passat wheels and covers at a VW dealer for $100 and put
Pirelli 195/65-15's on them.  They work great.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Kerry Griffith
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 12:26 PM
> To: quattro@audifans.com
> Subject: Snow Wheels For A4?
>
>
> Hi Gang,
> My wife just bought a new A4q, and since we live in an area with
> lots of snow, we want great winter performance. Her 80q had 6x15
> wheels, upon which we mounted 195/15 Blizzaks, and the results
> were stellar. The A4q has 7x16 wheels. Here are the questions:
> 1. Would a 6" wheel be substantially better in snow with the same
> tire as a 7" wheel?
> 2. Does Audi make a 6" wheel that fits the car?
> 3. What is the narrowest snow tire you folks recommend for the A4q?
> BTW, I'm chagrined to report that she had an S4 on order until
> she sat in an A4 with sport seats and decided they weren't comfortable!
>
> Kerry
> 91 200q
> "99 1/2" A4q
>
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