Tarmac101

Hello,

I need to buy new tires for my A4 3.0Q sport. I live in the DC area where we sometimes get snow. I will not have dedicated winter tires.

I am currently hesitating between the following tires:

1) Dunlop SP Sport 9090 - max performance summer -235/45-17
(Original equipment on my car). I had these tires for 2 years and have been very happy with them and did not seem to have any pb even with snow (but I have nothing to compare to).

2)Continental ContiExtremeContact - Ultra High Perf All-Season - 235/45-17

3)Pirelli PZero Nero M&S - Ultra High Performance All-Season - 235/45-17


What would you recommend and why?

Thanks,

Tarmac.

Gorobei

Even if you didn't have problems with snow on these tires before, driving in snow on summer tires is a recipe for disaster. It's only a matter of time before your number comes up if you do this.

I haven't driven the other two so I can't comment on them, but for yourself, your passengers, and the sake of the people around you, don't drive summer tires in the snow.

Gary@Tirerack.com

I'd for for the Pzero Nero M+S since it will be closer in performance <cornering, responsiveness> to the tire you have now, while improving on the winter capabilites.

The Conti should do better in snow, but is a bit less responsive in hanlding/cornering.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR8&amp;url=/tires/index.jsp">Tires</a></li></ul>

sausesq9

summer tires in snow = car accidents and personal injury

Reggie3

I'd second that - they are a summer tire not all season