found out a couple of interesting things this weekend when putting my rims back on... apparently the mille miglias that tire rack lists as 8x17 are actually 8.5x17, i found this out because i ordred a couple of replacement rims and they came in their boxes which list the real size, so i then had the shop verify that they are in fact 8.5" wide... which is pretty cool, but i find it strange why they dont specify this... i also found out thanks to the snowfall that we had in the tri-state area, that ultra high performance tires, namely the potenza bridgestones that i have mounted, perform as well in the snow as regular stock tires or even the pirelli p7000ss, so while i'll still be ordering snow tires for going up to the mountains, its good to know that the potenzas can get me through 5" of snow and ice... just wanted to share

 

We just put those Tires on my GF's A4 to replace her worn out Dunlops and they are really great in the snow. Excellent traction and braking, car feels very stable. My car is still stock but I was surprised how well it handles in the snow. Maybe one of the best cars i have ever owned as far as winter driving is concerned.

-AJ

 

potenza gd on snow? their strength is not on snow...
dry road is their best....

good yr RS-A is all around for any kind...

dunlop SP5000 is pretty gd on snow but low trendwear..

michilen is expensive...and average performance...

haven't tried the others...but dunlop is pretty gd

 

heh.. i didnt say their stregnth was snow.. they are ultra high perfomance summer only tires... they should not be able to perform in the snow period. i was just relaying the fact that they were as good as the all-season performance tires such as the pirelli p7000ss , and as far as michellin, our TL's come with it, and it is absolutely horrible... i wouldnt want those tires for snow, rain or perfectly dry weather.. i dont know what they were thinking putting that rubber on

 

also..

make sure you clean ALL the snow off your roof/back window/over trunk before you open the trunk

or else everything slides right in D'OH!!!!!

 

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