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Re: More Tires (Avid Tv/Turanza/P6000sv?) NRW-H??
>From what i have heard the T4s are the way to go.
Everyone that I have chatted with loves em.....
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>From: Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>
>To: quattro list <quattro@audifans.com>
>Subject: More Tires (Avid Tv/Turanza/P6000sv?) NRW-H??
>Date: Wed, Oct 20, 1999, 14:18
>
> Which is better. In case you cant tell fromt he models, its Yokohoma Avid
> T-4, Bridestone Turanza, and Pirelli P6000SV.
> My grandmas's Ford Taurus needs new tires. 205/65-15. I am well
> versed in performance tires but not All seasons. She drives occasionally
> in light snow so I want something that will be good in snow. If there is
> a foot she stays home or has us cart her around in the A6. but light
> snow, icy roads, frost, I want something good for there that has decent
> braking etc as well.
> Tire Rack is no help as each salesman says different things about
> each. I know the Avid T4 is great in the rain and Dry. Best of the
> three. But which is best int he snow. Anyother tires I should consider.
> I've ruled out the Bridestone RE-930 but heard a salesman at Tire Rack
> rave about it. But test results i the wet and dry it got crushed. But
> thBut actually the new Turanza has the Uni-T tread and is supposed to be
> much better. Esp in rain and maybe snow once tire wears down. P-6000sv
> ahs lots of smaller tread blocks which would be good in snow. But other
> salesman said yoko would be better in snow. But no testing to confirm
> this and only one of them has Reader Surveys results. Grrr.
> One other option. I can get some nice used (a few thousand miles)
> Hakka NRW-H's. How would these work as an all season tire. I know they
> would be decent in the snow. any other ideas. BFG TA HR+4 maybe. I've
> heard good things but its an old tire so I wonder if newer designs like
> the t-4 are better in the snow.
> Sorry, but thanks aghead of time.
>
> Todd Phenneger
> 1983 ur-q / black / getting a MC
> 1984 4000 quattro / modified/ turbo conv almost done.
> 1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
> 1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
> *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!
>