Winter Tire package
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Fair enough, but in my experience (27 years of driving in Northern New England on many different kinds of snow tires), the Dunlops were the best snow tires I've run. IMO it is a big mistake to discount dry weather performance, since so much of one's winter driving is on cold, snowless roads. The Dunlops excel in both snow and dry conditions.
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I had Dunlop 3D's on my 2012 A4-S line and they were great in the prior two tough winters. Used in NYC metro and many ski trips to VT or NYS. The handling was fantastic even though I downsized to 17" wheels from OEM 19" summer Contis. I suppose there are better deep snow tires but 99% my driving is on paved and plowed roads, slush, ice. The only unplowed road is my driveway if my plow guy comes late. That is a flat 60'. If you drive on unplowed roads I suggest and SUV or truck.
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I used Tire Rack Sports Edition inexpensive black wheels and their wall mounted wheel rack. I may need a pulley for the A6 wheels and tires. Heavy for this old man.
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It's not just about "deep snow". The advantage of "studless winter" tires includes the different and softer hydrophilic compound and tread pattern used to generate traction on any amount of snow which blocks the tread from finding the road surface. Even a couple of inches can do that. On even moderate depth snow where you cannot see the road surface, a Blizzak WS tire will stop in less distance than a Blizzak LM tire...same for other studless vs performance winter tires. For quick avoidance braking or turning, that can make a difference if and when that situation arises.
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It's not just about "deep snow". The advantage of "studless winter" tires includes the different and softer hydrophilic compound and tread pattern used to generate traction on any amount of snow which blocks the tread from finding the road surface. Even a couple of inches can do that. On even moderate depth snow where you cannot see the road surface, a Blizzak WS tire will stop in less distance than a Blizzak LM tire...same for other studless vs performance winter tires. For quick avoidance braking or turning, that can make a difference if and when that situation arises.
Like others have said, narrower is better but so is height. I have the sport package on my A6 so it is already pretty low. I put 225/55-18's (on the stock 18" rims that came with the sport package) and that extra little bit of height appears to be helpful when pushing through deeper snow.
And, for the earlier posts in the thread, the centering rings will clear likely up the vibration. Very necessary!
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