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Old 11-11-2000, 12:59 PM
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Default tires are summer tires
I just had a set of winter tires on rims shipped to me for when it snows
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I have SP8000E's, I'll find out how they are in the snow....probably this week
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You'll have no prob moving but when it comes to quick stopping or accident avoidance..faggedaboutit.
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BTDT...get snows (...or at least all-seasons).
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They stink!!! It is a summer tire...what do you expect?
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Skinny snows on 16" rims.
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I'm thinking D60's or SP5000's
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Default Re: Sport Package - Effects on Snow Quattro Performance - comments please
A lot of people are talking about Wintrac tires by Vredestein, a Dutch manufacturer. Supposed to be good in snow and dry/wet.
The Dunlop 8000s are terrible in the snow as far as I'm concerned.
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yeah so if i get snow tires but how is the car in the snow with the sport package ?
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