suiTTman

About to buy allroadgal some winter tires. Thinking of 16 Blizzaks !! Has anyone else changed to 16" for winters on allroad ?

<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/images/at_italia/at_s5_a.jpg"> AT Italia S5 WHEELS
<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/images/bridgestone/bs_blizzak_ws_50.jpg"> Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 215/65QR16 TIRES

Paul3.2A4avant

I just picked-up the new ar this week, but bought the snow tires a couple of weeks ago. I went with the AT S5 wheel and a Michelin Arctic Alpin in 215-65-16 from Tire Rack. ($922) From what Tire Rack told me, the Bridgestone will offer better bad weather traction but the Michelin will be more durable and quieter on the highway. I drive 40K miles a year, so I had to go with durability. You can also go with the 17" Dunlop M2 or Pirelli 210 snowsport for better handling (H-rated) but they are somewhat expensive and are more prone to NYC pothole damage with the lower profile.

adk

I've ordered this exact combination and expect delivery shortly. I still believe in the premise of a -1" wheel and narrower tires with a mre open tread pattern where new snow is concerned. Spent a lot of time comparing winter tires but the reality of it here in VT, where there are only two interstate highways, where one can find unplowed dirt/gravel roads five minutes outside Burlington, and where we got about 130" of snow last winter, is that European-style winter performance tires are probably not the right choice. Last winter the stock Goodyears, which were then new, clearly didn't have enough bite in the snow.

wbk

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10344/allroad_dressed_to_play_in_the_snow.jpg"></center><p>I have alpin pilots which I find very quiet on the highway and great on ice.

Dion

Agree with wbk, ran same setup last winter - great in snow too !

suiTTman

Sold ! They will be here next week

uktena

One of the coolest Volvos ever built! I still remember the very first one I saw; passed me in my 911 at 80MPH in the rain.

wbk

and I always thought they were cool. I'm just past stage one of restoration -all new mechanicals and have installed new leather seats. Lots of parts for the winter and then back to bare metal for the real paint job. I guess I am a sucker for wagons.