Talbot

What is this 'snow' you kids keep talking about?

Johndefiore

It's something you go visit to ski in, then you drive back home to green grass and sunshine.

Talbot

AHhhaha. Great answer.

M3NNAC3

Thanks to everyone for the feedback. It seems like the Contis are the way to go but I will look into the Michelins as well. I must admit that I am a bit hesitant to switch to the Contis due to past experience. I had the older generation of dws extreme contact Contis (20") on my Q5 and it altered the driving experience. In dry conditions, I felt like i was all over the road and the cornering suffered. Before the tire change it felt like i was driving a car but afterwards you definitely knew you were in an suv - not sure if anyone can relate but the driving experience was notably different. Some reviews mentioned that the aggressive tread pattern and soft sidewalls were an issue. But I did have a lot of confidence driving in wet conditions. Handled fine in light snow. As Mark mentioned in his reply, the reviews on the Michelin PS A/S 3+ suggest that they are better than the Contis in dry conditions and relatively the same in wet/snow. The only negative is that the Michelins may be feel a little harsher with bumps and potholes. I still have about 2 weeks before the S4 arrives so I'll do a bit more research...Thank you again to everyone for your feedback.