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Old 02-11-2010, 01:52 PM
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So any good advice as to what tire to buy in 19's to mount on my rims ?
I suggest going with Michelin Pilot All season tires on 18's instead.
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Originally Posted by spaniardone
I suggest going with Michelin Pilot All season tires on 18's instead.
I agree.

All that's going to happen if you swap between tires on your 19"s is that the rims are going to get beat to death.
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Originally Posted by spaniardone
I suggest going with Michelin Pilot All season tires on 18's instead.
if you are going to get a new 18" setup then why put All Season tires on it???
either put all season on your 19s and sell the 19 rubber or get a dedicated 18" setup with winter tires.
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Originally Posted by hk007
if you are going to get a new 18" setup then why put All Season tires on it???
either put all season on your 19s and sell the 19 rubber or get a dedicated 18" setup with winter tires.
EXACTLY. All seasons only make sense if you are not going to run 2 sets of wheels and tires. PLUS, if you are going to run 18" A/S tires. The Michelins are good and EXPEN$IVE. The Contis Extreme Contact DWS is rated higher than the Michelin and significantly less expensive. Better snow traction as well.
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My dealership here in edmonton told me they would order the 18's with all seasons. Should I be worried?
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I am currently running the Bridgestone RE960 AS. I have run a number of the UHPAS tires, all of which were near the top of the tire rack survey when I ordered them.

I only run one set of wheels/tires.

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In my case, I did not like the looks of either the 18" or 19" OEM Audi wheel offerings. Therefore I put aftermarket 18"s wheels with Ultra High Performance All Seasons (UHPAS) on them. I only run one set of wheels/tires all year long.

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Will he selling BMWs?

I recommend the Hartmann 18" wheels with winters. I have regrets that I went with the poor wheel choices from tire rack. The car would have looked much better with the nice reproductions.
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Originally Posted by rktskicar
In my case, I did not like the looks of either the 18" or 19" OEM Audi wheel offerings. Therefore I put aftermarket 18"s wheels with Ultra High Performance All Seasons (UHPAS) on them. I only run one set of wheels/tires all year long.

Bruce
I personally find your rims taste a little orthodox, S5/S4/A5 rims are far better looking than those you got there, your car looks like an VW from the 90's, discriminating your vehicle alluring attraction.
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The 19" dunlops (now stacked in a Rack awaiting ice free roads) are most assuredly not all season - the guys at the dealer were afraid to drive my car in the winter with those on it. got 18" ws60's and a rial wheel from tire rack. the tires are amazing, now the wife bitches about how bad the M&S tires on our truck are, wheels kinda grew on me but they are nice in that they don't need centering rings or lug bolts (use all the Audi stuff)
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