Sandy(WA)

I got those for myself last year. They have that cool ice-gripping compound (like the other good winter tires mentioned in this thread) and got me through some really bad patches last year, including a skiing trip into Canada (Whistler).

I'm a really aggressive driver so I do notice the additional treadblock movement of the winter tires, but it's not too severe. Just don't expect the same dry handling at 120 mph as you have with the standard summer tires.

--Sandy

OT PS - ESP is magic in the snow. Try turning it off when you're playing in a snowy parking lot and you'll see what I mean.

Wagoneer

If you are really serious about going in snow, go for a narrower tire... bites thru the snow better.

Dave in WA

Tirerack has dunlop M3's same as M2 105$ each. Thier web site just is not updated, I ordered a set this week for my avant.

Wagoneer

Where do you live? Makes a big diff.

Audi Junkie

I am not kidding, ground-up walnut shells in Toyo's new snow tire.

ex-quattro PETE

Also works as food in case you get stuck in the snow :-)

gellis

I've got 16" as well.. bought a seperate set of rims for winter.

ex-quattro PETE

I was being cheap and got the old A4 16" replica wheels for winter - they were only $85 each from Discount Tire last year.