Winter tires for Q5/SQ5
10-15-2018, 02:25 AM
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Winter tires for Q5/SQ5
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Went to the Tire Rack site to look for a winter wheel/tire package. They had listed a Pirelli Scorpion Winter tire in a 255/50 r19 size for a closeout price of $126. The tires had a N0 Porsche designation and it seems that the reason for the low price is that they also had the same tire in the N1 designation - which means it has superseded the N0 tire. Checking the write ups, the tire looks very good as a winter option. As to the designation, the Porsche N designation on a tire is the equivalent of the Audi AO designation - a tire made to that car company's specs. Even though that tire is in a 19", with a wheel from Tire Rack's queue, it will be the same as the standard fit for the Q5/Sq5 series cars - 255/50 r19 = 255/45 r20 = 235/60 r18 = 235/55 r19.
Looks like a heck of a price - thought I'd pass the findings on.......
Went to the Tire Rack site to look for a winter wheel/tire package. They had listed a Pirelli Scorpion Winter tire in a 255/50 r19 size for a closeout price of $126. The tires had a N0 Porsche designation and it seems that the reason for the low price is that they also had the same tire in the N1 designation - which means it has superseded the N0 tire. Checking the write ups, the tire looks very good as a winter option. As to the designation, the Porsche N designation on a tire is the equivalent of the Audi AO designation - a tire made to that car company's specs. Even though that tire is in a 19", with a wheel from Tire Rack's queue, it will be the same as the standard fit for the Q5/Sq5 series cars - 255/50 r19 = 255/45 r20 = 235/60 r18 = 235/55 r19.
Looks like a heck of a price - thought I'd pass the findings on.......
10-15-2018, 07:57 AM
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FWIW
Went to the Tire Rack site to look for a winter wheel/tire package. They had listed a Pirelli Scorpion Winter tire in a 255/50 r19 size for a closeout price of $126. The tires had a N0 Porsche designation and it seems that the reason for the low price is that they also had the same tire in the N1 designation - which means it has superseded the N0 tire. Checking the write ups, the tire looks very good as a winter option. As to the designation, the Porsche N designation on a tire is the equivalent of the Audi AO designation - a tire made to that car company's specs. Even though that tire is in a 19", with a wheel from Tire Rack's queue, it will be the same as the standard fit for the Q5/Sq5 series cars - 255/50 r19 = 255/45 r20 = 235/60 r18 = 235/55 r19.
Looks like a heck of a price - thought I'd pass the findings on.......
Went to the Tire Rack site to look for a winter wheel/tire package. They had listed a Pirelli Scorpion Winter tire in a 255/50 r19 size for a closeout price of $126. The tires had a N0 Porsche designation and it seems that the reason for the low price is that they also had the same tire in the N1 designation - which means it has superseded the N0 tire. Checking the write ups, the tire looks very good as a winter option. As to the designation, the Porsche N designation on a tire is the equivalent of the Audi AO designation - a tire made to that car company's specs. Even though that tire is in a 19", with a wheel from Tire Rack's queue, it will be the same as the standard fit for the Q5/Sq5 series cars - 255/50 r19 = 255/45 r20 = 235/60 r18 = 235/55 r19.
Looks like a heck of a price - thought I'd pass the findings on.......
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q5-...setup-2936255/
10-15-2018, 10:34 AM
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Benzie - thanks
10-15-2018, 12:01 PM
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I ordered those last week, along with a set of the Andros R9 Audi knock off rims. They were just delivered this morning. Looked like a great deal to me, rims and rubber for the same price as 21" snows would cost me.
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10-15-2018, 03:07 PM
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10-15-2018, 03:16 PM
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Also Tirerack. Rims and rubber, mounted, balanced, and delivered were $1403 with tax.
Andros R9 rims
Andros R9 rims
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10-15-2018, 03:35 PM
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Also Tirerack. Rims and rubber, mounted, balanced, and delivered were $1403 with tax.
Andros R9 rims
Andros R9 rims
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10-15-2018, 03:40 PM
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The reviews on TireRack itself are quite good, but I searched elsewhere as well.
By spacers are you referring to spacers for offset, or hubcentric rings? They come with rings and bolts included.
Once I see how the offset looks on the cars I'll consider spacers. Again, these are for a winter setup so I am not looking for something
nearly as flush as I may want for summer. Dont need a ton of crud slung up on to the side of the vehicle.
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