Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3 MKII Discussion forum for the 2015 to 2022 Audi A3, S3 and RS3 - including the upcoming E-tron and TDI models

S3 19" Summer to All-season recommendations

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-22-2016, 09:05 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
arU4ic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,779
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default S3 19" Summer to All-season recommendations

Anyone drop down their summers to 19" All-seasons? Obviously, I want A/S with M+S treads with the least amount of impact on handling. Curious if anyone has done this.
Old 01-23-2016, 05:25 AM
  #2  
AudiWorld Super User
 
CHIO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: STL
Posts: 4,466
Received 10 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Continental DWS 06! is just an awesome tire!!
Old 01-23-2016, 09:22 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
arU4ic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,779
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Thanks CHIO
Old 01-24-2016, 01:33 PM
  #4  
AudiWorld Member
 
OneOfOne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 344
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

dws06 is the first thing I did when I got mine in november
Old 01-26-2016, 01:33 PM
  #5  
Audiworld Junior Member
 
hamz01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I also run Conti DWS, but only during winter. It is a fantastic tire and handles the snow shockingly well.
Old 01-29-2016, 07:24 PM
  #6  
AudiWorld Super User
 
RyanS3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Philaburbia
Posts: 4,705
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

DWS06 ftw
Old 02-10-2016, 02:32 PM
  #7  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
arU4ic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,779
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Ok, pulled the trigger on the DWS 06s - they feel a little mushy compared to the summer rubber, what PSI are you guys running these?
Old 02-11-2016, 07:24 PM
  #8  
AudiWorld Member
 
nate's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Colorado
Posts: 375
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

I don't really believe in "all season" tires anymore. I always run dedicated snows in the winter and summer tires the rest of the year... I have never seen an all season that actually works well in snow and ice, and they are too mushy in the summer. So right now I'm on Michelin X-Ice 3 winter tires.

I've still got a ways to go on the P-Zeros that came with it (only had it for three months before winter hit) but I am tempted to go with Pilot SuperSports when the time comes.
Old 02-14-2016, 09:43 AM
  #9  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
arU4ic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,779
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

So no one is going to share their tire pressures on these tires? Come on y'all... you talked me into these!
Old 02-20-2016, 03:56 PM
  #10  
AudiWorld Super User
Thread Starter
 
arU4ic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,779
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Ok, you guys nailed it. I had the S3 in 18 inches of snow in Tahoe this week and the car was unstoppable with these tires. Super glad I listened to you geniuses.


Quick Reply: S3 19" Summer to All-season recommendations



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:34 AM.