andys3

I'll post this here and in the tire/wheel forum:
I have a 2005 A6 4.2 with 18" wheels/Michelin PilotSport PS2's. I live in Denver and obviously need snows for the winter (it actually doesn't snow that much in the city, but when it does...)
I was thinking I'd buy a set of 17" wheels and snow tires and have them mounted in October. Any thoughts on good combos? The tires don't have to be "high performance".. Thanks.

Medic1

I ran Bridgestone Blizzaks on a Scirocco for a few years and they performed very well. It was a much narrower tire though, I'm sure that was a factor (the wider the tire, the worse it will perform in the snow.) They were terrible on dry roads though, very soft, handling was reduced quite a bit.

My brother got a steel wheel/tire combo from the Tire Rack for one of his cars. He was pleased with the service but I don't remember which tire he had.

John

chuckla

Call Tire Rack and dial Reggie (x644). This guy is super and I used him to order wheels and snows for my 911. His service is great and he's a nice guy too. The Rack does a superb job, and supplies many of the dealers in this area.

carnut30

My opinion is that the smallest diameter wheels you can use (16") with a high tire will give the best snow traction and bump absorption.

Using Tirerack.com is a great idea. Unfortunately they do not rate Nokian tires, the makers of some excellent sport snow tires.

andys3

Thanks all for your advice. I'm probably going to get Dunlup Blizzaks at 17" (apparently can't mount 16" tires).