Vredestein tires
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Nope. But I like them.
I used them last winter. I drove from Washington DC, to Vancouver (near Seattle WA), and back to Washington DC on them. I also drove in the snow a lot. Add these to quattro and you're ready for most situations.<p><b>Drew S.</b> <a href="http://members.aol.com/drewinva/audi/" target="drewinva"><img src="http://members.aol.com/drewinva/images/98.5.jpg" border="0" align=center></a> <b>98.5 A4 2.8 qm</b>
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Re: Vredestein tires
Check out my post of 09/25 "Snow Tire Comparison Tests ....." which provides a link to over a dozen European comparison tests, most done using Audi or VW. The bottom line, based on these studies, is that there seem to be much better choices. I do not believe that this tire made Editors Choice or a highly recommended rating in any of the published tests.
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Re: Nope. But I like them.
ok guy's and galls one thing I'd like to make clear is I meant jock as in SCOTTISH person not your american meaning ok.
Right I have used subject tyres here in scotland on my TDI 132ps/227lb/ft front wheel A4 Avant for 3 seasons and 2 complete sets. They are excellent tyres as long as it stays cold ie not above 5c dry or 10c wet, cos the compound goes off above these temps and the tread get "soft" and the handling of the car becomes less precise. In the cold weather however I can say they are a revalation...put it this way I used to drive from sea level to about 500 ft altitude before getting down to sea level on my run in to work in weather ranging from dry hard frost to wet snow/slush to sheet ice(all on one journey!!!) and I NEVER had a traction related problem as long as I drove to the conditions (but not like a monk ok). They were designed at the forefront of directional tyre design some years ago and most manufacturers are now into directional designs now. They are not a pure snow tyre but a "h" rated(euro rating) high speed wet/cold tyre. I will continue to use them on steel rims this coming winter. size 15" rim 195 by 65 standard Audi steel wheel. Can't say fairer than that.
Right I have used subject tyres here in scotland on my TDI 132ps/227lb/ft front wheel A4 Avant for 3 seasons and 2 complete sets. They are excellent tyres as long as it stays cold ie not above 5c dry or 10c wet, cos the compound goes off above these temps and the tread get "soft" and the handling of the car becomes less precise. In the cold weather however I can say they are a revalation...put it this way I used to drive from sea level to about 500 ft altitude before getting down to sea level on my run in to work in weather ranging from dry hard frost to wet snow/slush to sheet ice(all on one journey!!!) and I NEVER had a traction related problem as long as I drove to the conditions (but not like a monk ok). They were designed at the forefront of directional tyre design some years ago and most manufacturers are now into directional designs now. They are not a pure snow tyre but a "h" rated(euro rating) high speed wet/cold tyre. I will continue to use them on steel rims this coming winter. size 15" rim 195 by 65 standard Audi steel wheel. Can't say fairer than that.
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