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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 03:10 PM
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Default Best winter tires that emphasize dry performance?

I'm probably going to replace my SP8000Es for the winter but don't expect to do a whole lot of snow/slush driving. Is there a consensus on the best dedicated winter tires that lean more to dry perfomance than heavy duty snow performance? (I have heard that the Pirelli 210As are about as close as winter tires get to performance all seasons, but I also hear they are no longer made.)
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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 03:28 PM
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Default Tire Rack still lists W210A's as available

I was very pleased with the dry performance for mine last year.
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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 06:25 PM
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Default Re: Tire Rack still lists W210A's as available

How was the performance in snow? I'm leaning towards them for my 4.2 after not being happy with the dry performace of the Blizzak MZ-02 on my old A4 2.8. The Blizzaks are brilliant in bad conditions, but Jello on a dry exit ramp.
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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: Best winter tires that emphasize dry performance?

Drop me an email or call me to discuss the particulars.. The absolute BEST tire for dry handling, I would favor the new Pirelli 210 SnowSport, but I can discuss further with you if you give me a call to narrow it down for you!


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Old Oct 2, 2000 | 07:24 PM
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Default Re: Best winter tires that emphasize dry performance?

Drop me an email or call me to discuss the particulars.. The absolute BEST tire for dry handling, I would favor the new Pirelli 210 SnowSport, but I can discuss further with you if you give me a call to narrow it down for you!


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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 02:54 AM
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Default Re: Tire Rack still lists W210A's as available

I've used Pirelli 210's for a few winters, they are a great dry tire. No squirm or vagueness like the Nokians or Toyo Observes. Added bonus is excellent control in the wet.
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 07:26 AM
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They are no longer available (per Eddie).
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Old Oct 3, 2000 | 10:37 AM
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Default The 210 is a very old design, 2 gens back ...

The Asymmetricos are much better, and the new wintersports are supposedly even better.
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Default I never really got a chance to try them in the snow...

We didn't have much at all last winter, and when we finally did get dumped on I was off in Austria at the Audi Winter Ice Driving course!

The Tire Rack test reports all indicated they did quite well in snow and ice, but not as well as something like a Blizzak. For dry performance they were superior. Sounds like the new SnowSport tires from Eddie may be a little better even than the W210A's.
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