Hi, i'm interested in getting an A4, but I was wondering what kind of wheel come with the sport susspension. I think they are porbablly not good in New York during the winter but I could be wrong. HOw do they perfrom in the snow. I really don't know anything at all about tires and wheel. What do the numbers like 255/55/10 etc... stand for. Thanks, and how are all-seanson tires with the sport package work.

 

<i>Hi, i'm interested in getting an A4, but I was wondering what kind of wheel come with the sport susspension.</i>

The Sport package currently comes with 16" 10-spoke alloy wheels with a Z-rated "performance" tire (either Pirelli P6000 or Dunlop SP-Sport 8000E).

<i>I think they are porbablly not good in New York during the winter but I could be wrong.</i>

Neither of these tires is suitable for use in the snow.

<i>HOw do they perfrom in the snow.</i>

They pretty much suck. If you're safety and your passenger's safety is important to you, and you'd like to avoid visits to your local body shop, an all-season tire is highly recommended. Better yet, purchase a winter tire & wheel package from Tire Rack and save the wear & tear on your nice alloys. You'll also benefit from the vastly improved traction of a true winter "snow" tire.

<i>I really don't know anything at all about tires and wheel. What do the numbers like 255/55/10 etc... stand for.</i>

The Tire Rack has that info on their site. Click the link below to get that information.

<i>Thanks, and how are all-seanson tires with the sport package work.</i>

All-season tires will work fine. You'll give up a bit of shear performance, but you'll gain a bit of foul-weather security. But in my opinion, all-season tires aren't that great. They try to do it all, and in the world of tires that's virtually impossible. I much prefer the two sets of tires, mounted and balanced, ready to slap on as need be. That way I get the best of both worlds and I can extract the most enjoyment and safety from my A4.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/sidewall.htm">Tire Tech on Tire Rack Web Site</a></li></ul>

 

I had the sport package with the 16" 205/55's in Connecticut. We have a slightly worse winter up here and I live in an area with LOTS of hills. The car handled extremely well. I even had to swerve off the road and back on to avoid a car spinning out in front of me. It was a sudden, harsh turn onto the grass and back on withing 100' @ 25mph in the snow and the car NEVER lost its footing.