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cato1974 -> Snow Tires (7/9/2007 3:48:53 PM)

Hi All,
New to the forum here, but wondering if any of you have recommendations/experience with snow tires for the RS4. Currently have stock Pirrelli P Zero. Heard good things about Dunlop M3. Do I have to change rim size down to an 18? Thanks for all your help/comments in advance.

  
badassb5 -> RE: Snow Tires (7/10/2007 8:01:51 AM)

I have only heard good reviews on the Dunlop M3's and yes you will want to drop down the wheel size to 18's, I believe you can package together a 18" wheel/tire winter combo at www.tirerack.com for the RS4

6speed -> RE: Snow Tires (7/11/2007 1:58:03 PM)

Used Dunlop M3 Snows last season. Worked great. Had them shipped already mounted and balanced with tire gauge sensor from tire rack. Went to a 225/45/18 inch tire on a 7.5 inch width rim. If you use another size be carefull about rim width. Try to stay away from spacers.

cato1974 -> RE: Snow Tires (7/12/2007 6:27:56 PM)

thanks for the info guys
Will be ordering tire/wheel combo ( Dunlop M3 Winter sport) from tire rack on 18s

PDX RS4 -> RE: Snow Tires (7/17/2007 8:20:28 PM)

Why do we have to drop down to 18"?

cato1974 -> RE: Snow Tires (7/18/2007 11:39:37 AM)

my understanding is that driving on snow is alot like skating  rather than using snowshoes to walk through it
unlike dry surface conditions, a smaller narrower tire patch slices through the snow rather than having a broader larger flat surface
Others, please correct me if my reasoning is wrong

6speed -> RE: Snow Tires (7/18/2007 3:05:40 PM)

You have it right. Wide tires float on top of the snow just like wide skis in powder.

PDX RS4 -> RE: Snow Tires (7/18/2007 9:59:54 PM)

Can't you get 19" in a narrower tire. Also concearned about the tire rotation affecting the speedometer, NAV/GPS callibration with 18s????

calvarenga -> RE: Snow Tires (9/20/2007 9:34:32 AM)

On a related note, can I use the stock wheel/snow tire combo from my an 06 S4 on my 07 RS4?

Thanks

  

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