LUCIFA

I know I do, and will have to, because that's my one and only. (vehicle)
oh, beside my pedalling mtn. bike for summer of course.

DMoore

My 8th Quattro, 2nd S4. Best darned ski cars ever, and all they needed was more power. They finally have it. A good set of snow tires on 16" wheels, and the car's unstoppable. I wish they'd bring back a 2 door hatchback body, though, like the old 90-91 Coupe Q. Don't know what I'd drive if I didn't ski, but it wouldn't be a 4 door sedan. Lexus 400 SC maybe.

DMoore
'01 S4

Bruck

you say 16's do you think im making a mistake by staying stock rims w/ snow's for the winter?

zapco98

Not a mistake, I'm pretty impressed with the Dunlop Sport M2's in the snow on stock wheels.

DMoore

I've been skiing for over 30 years - all my opinions are centered around the fact that I live to ski.

From all accounts, 17" snow tires don't perform badly, but narrower 16" works even better. All depends on conditions where you drive, and your priorities.

I know that a narrower snow tire doesn't handle as well on dry road; I'll have to slow down a little on windy roads, freeway ramps, etc. Not that big a deal; most of the time traffic makes you behave yourself anyway.

On the other hand, in conditions where you really need the help, a wider tire may lose traction and cause an accident when the narrower tire hangs in. Since I bought the car to commute to the Sierras where we get huge amounts of snow, I want as much security as possible when the weather turns bad. Traffic jams, bozo drivers in other cars, and an intense desire not to end up in a ditch (or worse) color my view.

And, when I get to put on my summer wheels and tires in the Spring, I get to have some fun again.

DMoore
'01 S4

KOpork

I love driving in the snow. It was fun when I had my A4 too.

gr

Hell YES! "Driving my S4 in the snow" is in the top two of my list of favorite things to do!