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Need Help with Winter Tire/Wheel set at Tirerack
Hey there look like great promos at Tirerack and I need a winter set after killing my new wheels last season.
I am new to Audi having bought an A6 with custom Vossen wheel package already loaded up. It's the A6/3.0 Quattro with Prestige package. The wheels are 21" wide performance... I'm not a tire or wheel expert so I included some pics for reference. I love my current wheel/tire set and the aesthetics is important to me. I looked at Tirerack and there are sizes from 17" up to 20"... I want a set that improves safety and does well in the snow on wheels that look good and provide an adequate trade-off given the nice "summer set" I currently have. I found a 20" wheel that looks decent: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...kageFlow=false ...and I'm less choosy about the tires. QUESTION: Is a 20" wheel and requisite tire a bad idea for the winter? I don't want to go smaller as it changes the overall look of the vehicle pretty dramatically. Any guidance here is much appreciated, I've never had to buy a winter set and am a little overwhelmed with choice! CURRENT WHEELS/TIRES https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...a150fc07e5.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...49790757e1.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...ef1fe1ca65.jpg |
Originally Posted by mkirkpatrick
(Post 24720797)
Hey there look like great promos at Tirerack and I need a winter set after killing my new wheels last season.
I am new to Audi having bought an A6 with custom Vossen wheel package already loaded up. It's the A6/3.0 Quattro with Prestige package. The wheels are 21" wide performance... I'm not a tire or wheel expert so I included some pics for reference. I love my current wheel/tire set and the aesthetics is important to me. I looked at Tirerack and there are sizes from 17" up to 20"... I want a set that improves safety and does well in the snow on wheels that look good and provide an adequate trade-off given the nice "summer set" I currently have. I found a 20" wheel that looks decent: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...kageFlow=false ...and I'm less choosy about the tires. QUESTION: Is a 20" wheel and requisite tire a bad idea for the winter? I don't want to go smaller as it changes the overall look of the vehicle pretty dramatically. Any guidance here is much appreciated, I've never had to buy a winter set and am a little overwhelmed with choice! CURRENT WHEELS/TIRES https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...a150fc07e5.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...49790757e1.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...ef1fe1ca65.jpg You obviously mean diameter. Smaller wheels with higher profile tires are best for winter tires. Tire Rack has pretty smart people you can talk to about this. |
In the 255/35R20 tire size you can actually get a quite effective winter tire such as the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 or Dunlop Winter Sport 3D. These would be a slight step down in winter traction from a more narrow 18" setup, but given your priorities with cosmetics I think you'll be much happier with the 20" setup.
Keep in mind that either of the two winter tire choices above will be FAR better in snow than any all-season tire options. Combine this setup with quattro and you'll be much better off than most vehicles on the road this winter. Winter http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&...nter/index.jsp |
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