Yeah....May get a chance to test out winter tires!
12-09-2013, 10:16 AM
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About 1.5 inches of powder here. The Michelin Arctic Alpin PA4s seem up to it and I'm suddenly glad I got wheels and winter tires. I have the S6 about 5 months and I almost tossed the OEM Pirellis in favor of Michelin all season rubber. It is an easier choice since (I have learned) I can't safely fit all 4 wheels with tires in the S6 (trunk is about an inch too shallow to pile two of them). Thus I need a second delivery and pickup vehicle and two extra trips to the tire shop. PITA.
12-09-2013, 12:13 PM
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//--\\
// = wheel 1
-- = center wheel (2)
\\ = wheel 3
The 4th wheel will be in the trunk.
That's how I've always transported an extra set of wheels in the B8 S4 and C7 S6.
Last edited by CreoS4; 12-09-2013 at 12:20 PM.
12-09-2013, 07:50 PM
#14
Thanks - I may try
Yeah, I was able to get two tires in with the seats folded down. It didn't occur to me to try that configuration because I was afraid that the tires would get loose when driving (its downhill most of the way) and ding up the lovely interior. I have the tires on an extra set of 19" OEM wheels and each must weigh about 55 lbs. I do have the wheels/tires in tire totes so it will keep the interior clean. To be honest, its a stretch to even get them in the rear doors - though now I'll try.
Put one wheel+tire in the trunk. Fold down the seat backs. Lay one wheel flat in the center of the folded seat back, and then "rest" the other two wheels onto the center wheel. Something like this;
//--\\
// = wheel 1
-- = center wheel (2)
\\ = wheel 3
The 4th wheel will be in the trunk.
That's how I've always transported an extra set of wheels in the B8 S4 and C7 S6.
//--\\
// = wheel 1
-- = center wheel (2)
\\ = wheel 3
The 4th wheel will be in the trunk.
That's how I've always transported an extra set of wheels in the B8 S4 and C7 S6.
12-10-2013, 09:41 AM
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It didn't occur to me to try that configuration because I was afraid that the tires would get loose when driving (its downhill most of the way) and ding up the lovely interior. I have the tires on an extra set of 19" OEM wheels and each must weigh about 55 lbs. I do have the wheels/tires in tire totes so it will keep the interior clean.
Last edited by CreoS4; 12-10-2013 at 09:50 AM.
12-10-2013, 05:50 PM
#16
Thanks for the advice. I just noticed your ride - more power to you if you get the 21" wheels & tires in the back doors. BTW, I ended up with glacier white because I bought off the lot (It had everything else I wanted and the comfort seats are nice). I've never owned a white car but I really like it, especially when you see it next to a conventional white.
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