Do i need winter Tires?
#1
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Do i need winter Tires?
I just got a 2018 S3 with the 19" black optics. I live in CT & my last 2015 S3 had the 18" all weather package. I could tackle a few inches with the all seasons no problem, but am i going to die if i try and drive this thing with a couple inches.
#3
YES. You will regret it if you don't. My old rwd 325i with balding all seasons handled better than the s3 with summers the first year i had it and figured "how bad can it be, its AWD?" to rationalize not buying a set of winter wheels. Then again i don't know how freezy it gets there. I'm in MN so I guess we have winter tire weather longer than most places.
#5
I live in DC, probably similar weather, maybe even less cold and snow and think winter tires are a must. Summer tires not designed to be used under 45 degrees. Tire Rack has some good information on the need for winter tires.
#6
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If you got by with all seasons on your 2015 S3 with all seasons. You might want to look at Pirelli P zero high performance all seasons or Continental DWS-06 all seasons and ditch/sell the summer tyres. I have the Pirelli ones and they are OK for light snow as are all all seasons but snow tyres are the way to go for heavy snow and icy roads. I just park my car when the snow is over 2-3". The Pirelli P Zero all seasons are a compromise but preform very well in dry/wet conditions and high performance Summer tyres are just plain dangerous in cold/ice/snow conditions
Last edited by Flying Scotsman; 11-16-2018 at 06:44 AM.
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