ParadigmDawg

I have the same Goodyear Excellence summer tires. I got nervous after asking(on this forum) about these tires for the winter and everyone told me not to be crazy and get some snow tires or at least AS tires. I went to a couple of tire shops and they both told me I didn't need to change tires for the winter. I then went to my Audi dealer and he said no one here changes their tires per season.

Now I am just confused. It is 70 degrees and sunny so far but it does get a little cold here now and then and we have 1-2 light snow storms or ice storms. Most everything shut downs in those storms so you don't really have to drive in them.

I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

jholder

Dallas! if you get a dusting of snow doesn't city shut down anyway?

ParadigmDawg

Yes

Big D *suspended*

I just got a set of the Continental DWS06. Obviously not as sticky as the summer Bridgestones I was running before but I like how they don't get squirrelly under 40 degrees.

I'll give out some more impressions as I rack up more miles.

atwr

How about Hankook dynapro HP2 RA 33 for a 2011 Q5?

jholder

Ok so have narrowed this down a little:

Even though some say that they are crap, the Perrelli - and these?

- PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON PLUS (highest rating on tire rack)
- GOODYEAR ASSURANCE CS TRIPLETRED ALL-SEASON (2nd on tire rack)
- MICHELIN PRIMACY MXM4
- HANKOOK WINTER I*CEPT EVO W310

Yeah I get it that two sets would be great, but not all of us have the space to store an extra set of tires, and I feel that with capability of the Q5 and the high tech tires that are out there one of these has got to be a good year round tire?

Deckardk

Check out the Michelin Premier LTX. A stellar all season tire. The Primacy has been discontinued.

Tests Reveal the Michelin Premier A/S Tire Doesn?t Give Up Grip as it Wears - Consumer Reports News

A4rooster

If you want one tread for the entire year of weather (if you don't live in LA) look at Nokian WRG3 SUV. Seriously great tires.

Thinksnow66

I handle the medium snow and then some in my F250 and let the Q have the day off.

AUDIIOS

I bought the Pirellis for my '13 Q5 19" a few months back and have put around 3000 miles on them. They're really great tires. I had the Continental factory tires before that so I can't really complain, but these are as good or better. Not sure I'm seeing improved mileage but they are very quiet and perform great. Transmit small bumps a little more firmly but it's hardly noticeable, and I feel like these corner better. Haven't driven them in snow yet, sorry.