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I plan to buy an 2004 TT coupe with 18" wheels, I will be needing snow tires...Any advice?

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Old 08-30-2003, 06:28 PM
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Default I plan to buy an 2004 TT coupe with 18" wheels, I will be needing snow tires...Any advice?

What size and brand should I get? Also can I go with a smaller size wheel like 17" or even 16" wheel?
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Default Best to get a dedicated 17" wheel/tire set for winter. I

have Ronal R38 with Nokian winter tires. You can't beat the Nokians...absolutely fantastic. Incredible drive through a very bad winter last year. Nokians were so good I was tempted to leave them on for summer. Wait a while. Gary, the U.S. Ronal distributor often has winter wheel/tire packages (you can ask for Nokians) on sale here....or just email him at Ronal.
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Thanks, I will check that site. Does the car need to be calibrated for the smaller wheels? Does the speedometer have any false readings?
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Default Nothing to write home about. Not to worry. The separate set, BTW, is so much easier. Pop on and

off with no worry of someone damaging your beautiful 18 inchers changing the tires.
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Hi Denny
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I have Dunlop WinterSport M2's on 16" cheapy alloy wheels, decent...though I'd try Nokians next time
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Running Nokian WRs on wife's TT and my allroad. Very pleased.
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Good point
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Hi, how are you?
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Just fine, thanks. :-)
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