I really need to put new sneakers on my 98.5 A4Q this week if possible, and I'm not sure which all-season tires to buy. I'm in western New York, on Lake Ontario, and have sold my extra rims so I won't be running winter tires this year (not sure how much longer I'll keep the car). Can folks recommend good all-season tires that won't wipe out in more than light snow? The Goodyear Assurance TripleTred is getting great reviews on TireRack, and I know the Subie folks love those, but I'm also interested in other possibilities. I was considering the Kumho Solus KH16, but the reviews for snow and ice performance aren't as good as for the Goodyear. Looking forward to the collective wisdom.
time to replace the tires on the 98.5 A4Q 2.8
Sep 25, 2007
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I bought a new set of Sumitomo HTR+ tires this past summer. Replacing the OEM tires with the same thing (Michelin Pilot Sport) was just too expensive at $200+ per tire. These were under $100 each and have pretty good ratings overall. I find them a little 'softer' handling than the Michelins, but this isn't a track car. They have a pretty aggressive tread design that looks like it will work well in snow - they are excellent in rain.
Dan D '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6 Central NJ USA
Thanks for responding to this. I decided against the Kumho Solus KH16 because of the lower ratings in deep snow and ice and picked the B.F. Goodrich Traction T/A H tire, which has better ratings in these areas (the Sumimoto ratings in these areas were pretty bad for my purposes). They're not as good as the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred, but at $30 less per tire, they're pretty much a buy one, get one free deal relative to Goodyear, and I think I'll be ok with these. I'll find out Friday!
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Nokian WR.
Pete
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