snow tires

nikolas · 11-22-2007, 01:42 PM

Hi Q7 owners.

I am about to change my tires and buy new winter tyres.
Can anybody help me and tell me which tyre i shall prefer?
Thanks folks!

banditbanger · 10-06-2008, 03:27 AM

Hi,

I see you didn't get any replies... I would also like to have some recommendations on this subject, especially since these tyres (mine are 275/45R20) are quite expensive.

Anyone?

PDC · 11-28-2008, 06:29 AM

Just bought some Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme 275/45R20 but won't be fitting them till after Xmas. A bit of internet research proved there weren't many options in UK but, of the few available, these seemed the best buy.

bpeters · 12-01-2008, 01:34 AM

I ended up getting the Toyo OPGO2+ Tire. I had to go down to an 18" rim from 20". Ptretty pricey but I think that I will be happy to have a good winter tire sperate from a Summer tire instead of an all season.
The tire is a 255/55R18 to get close match to the overall diameter of the original tire. Winter has not hit yet in Alberta Canada but I am looking forward to the first snow storm to test it out. I have noticed that there is more cab noise from tire howling but that is because it is on dry pavement. The rubber on these tires is actually very soft, which is good for clod weather.
Hope this helps.

Gpoc · 12-01-2008, 11:28 PM

A quick scan of the offerings on sites like tirerack.com are showing only a few offerings. Depending on what rims you are fitted with the tires are quite pricey. If you are running the 20" you may want to think about an 18" wheel and tire package to save coin.
In terms of performance for your money the Vredestein's , the dunlop Grandtrek or the Bridgestone Blizzak will be pretty much unstoppable in the snow. Any modern snow tire is very soft and will wear quickly on dry pavement though so change them out as soon as winter is done.

11-22-2007, 01:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
nikolas Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 15 Gallery: (0)	snow tires Hi Q7 owners. I am about to change my tires and buy new winter tyres. Can anybody help me and tell me which tyre i shall prefer? Thanks folks!

11-28-2008, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
PDC Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	Winter tyres Just bought some Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme 275/45R20 but won't be fitting them till after Xmas. A bit of internet research proved there weren't many options in UK but, of the few available, these seemed the best buy. Last edited by PDC : 11-28-2008 at 06:30 AM. Reason: sp

12-01-2008, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
bpeters Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	Winter Tires I ended up getting the Toyo OPGO2+ Tire. I had to go down to an 18" rim from 20". Ptretty pricey but I think that I will be happy to have a good winter tire sperate from a Summer tire instead of an all season. The tire is a 255/55R18 to get close match to the overall diameter of the original tire. Winter has not hit yet in Alberta Canada but I am looking forward to the first snow storm to test it out. I have noticed that there is more cab noise from tire howling but that is because it is on dry pavement. The rubber on these tires is actually very soft, which is good for clod weather. Hope this helps.

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10-06-2008, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
banditbanger Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7 Gallery: (0)	Hi, I see you didn't get any replies... I would also like to have some recommendations on this subject, especially since these tyres (mine are 275/45R20) are quite expensive. Anyone?

12-01-2008, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gpoc Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4 Gallery: (0)	A quick scan of the offerings on sites like tirerack.com are showing only a few offerings. Depending on what rims you are fitted with the tires are quite pricey. If you are running the 20" you may want to think about an 18" wheel and tire package to save coin. In terms of performance for your money the Vredestein's , the dunlop Grandtrek or the Bridgestone Blizzak will be pretty much unstoppable in the snow. Any modern snow tire is very soft and will wear quickly on dry pavement though so change them out as soon as winter is done.

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