Best budget winter tyres

Post by **wellzieRS4** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:43 pm

I will have new wheels to put on my rs soon but i'm not going to put them on til next summer, my standards need tyres but i don't want to spend a lot anyone recommend any budget tyres for the winter

Post by **PetrolDave** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:42 pm

Beware of the budget Chinese brands, they come out really bad in all the tests especially wet stopping distances, which is the last thing you need in the winter when the roads are going to be wetter.

Why not stick with the well known, but still cheaper than the big names like Michelin or Goodyear, Vredestein Sessantas?

Post by **wellzieRS4** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:02 pm

Yes i throught of Vredestein Sessantas do you think they would be ok in the winter, what do you think of falken or avons anyone on here running them

Post by **weblissimo** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:04 pm

Take a look at the mags online one of them did a winter tyre test that had all the info. Can't remember whether it was Car or EVO.

They rated the Contis first but not sure you can get them in RS4 standard size. I'd go for the Vreds instead. Try Camskill Tyres online they seem pretty good when I was looking last year.

Post by **Timster** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:17 pm

Did you guys mean Vredestein Wintracs? Sessantas aren't a winter tyre.

Post by **MarkyMark01** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:06 pm

You could try Barums - very deep tread pattern which I have gone for at the rear as I got sick of being stuck in the snow in Kent last year!

Post by **P_G** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:15 pm

TimsterRS4 wrote:Did you guys mean Vredestein Wintracs? Sessantas aren't a winter tyre.

Wintracs are Vred's winter tyre but TBH I have run Sessantas for the last two winters with no issues and even went out rescuing other cars in 8+ inches of snow with them. The fact that the tread pattern is like a tractor tyre is perfect for gripping through snow

Post by **wellzieRS4** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 10:14 pm

the Vredestein Sessantas are quite a bit cheaper than wintracs, i dont want to spend more than £600 cos i just brought new wheels for the summer,anyone have or tried avons ?

Post by **Timster** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:51 am

P_G wrote:
TimsterRS4 wrote:Did you guys mean Vredestein Wintracs? Sessantas aren't a winter tyre.
Wintracs are Vred's winter tyre

Yeah. I realise that. That's why I said it.

Post by **chimp911** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:08 am

I'm a forum newbie and also technically a latebie as I traded my RS4 last March for an over-priced beetle!

Anyway, I was running my Audi over in Germany and so had to put it on winter tyres last year, a set of pirelli w240 sottozero 2 (255/35 R19 XL 96V TL). Reckon I did about 1000 miles on them and they still have 7-8mm of good tread with even wear, no kerbing etc. They're gathering dust in my garage at the moment (the beetle dealer wasn't interested), so I'm happy for them to go to a good home for a modest price?

Post by **wellzieRS4** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:22 am

id be interesed pm me how much u want for them

Post by **chimp911** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:56 am

Hi WellzieRS4, Just replied...

Post by **P_G** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:26 pm

TimsterRS4 wrote:
P_G wrote:
TimsterRS4 wrote:Did you guys mean Vredestein Wintracs? Sessantas aren't a winter tyre.
Wintracs are Vred's winter tyre
Yeah. I realise that. That's why I said it.

I knew what you meant Timster but Dave and wellzie mentioned Sessanta's because a few forum members, myself included have run Sessanta's in the winter with no issues so you could in theory take your choice between their summer, winter or their all weather Quatrac(?) tyre.

BTW are you not receiving PM's anymore or are you trying to gazump me.....

Post by **Revolution** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:46 pm

please email keith@revolution247.com and he will give you a quotation on a few choices...

Post by **Timster** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:48 pm

Sh!t.... sorry dude. I forgot to reply (was also waiting to hear what that chap had to say, last week).... he still hasn't gotten back to me.
IIRC.. it was me that told you about it, anyway !

Yeah, of course I'll pick it up.

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