Winter wheels

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Winter wheels

Post by mc3744 » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:02 am

Hello everybody,

I'm new to the forum and I'm looking for some advice.

I'm coming back to Audi (I now have a Lexus :oops: ) in a month.
I'm waiting for my new RS6 Avant (I dare say they have not stopped production :wink: ) by late September/early October.

My use of the car does not involve much snow driving (once or twice during winter), but we have quite some rain till spring.

I have 20' wheels with standard tires, but the dealer suggests I get 19' for the winter wheels (November to February/March). What do you think?
And should I ask for any specific tire model?

Thank you all for your help :)

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Post by mc3744 » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:20 am

No one?!

Am I the only one going to use winter wheels? :cry:

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Post by seawise » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:31 am

winter tyres aren't especially common in the u.k. i'm afraid.
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Post by alphamail » Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:58 pm

Hi there,
If it is rain I wouldn't bother, if on the other hand you had to drive frequently on snow, then yes, I would change my tyres/wheels for the winter.

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Post by mc3744 » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:41 am

Isn't aquaplaning a problem with 20' wheels?

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Post by alphamail » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 am

I've just picked up my new RS6 and it's raining so I'll let you know.

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Post by rost12 » Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:33 pm

Diameter of the wheel has little to do with aquaplaning. It's the width of the tire that matters, and it's thread depth and design.

I've driven through plenty of heavy rains over the past year and haven't encountered a problem. Driving fast over standing water will result in hydroplaning in any car, and it's manageable, just gotta be fast with steering wheel correction :)

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Post by mariolanza » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:45 pm

I am a new RS6 avant owner and can tell you that Aquaplaning is always an issue with typres over 255 in diameter, just be sensible in the heavy puddles that's all.

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Post by mc3744 » Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:33 am

Thanks for the replies :notworthy: (I didn't see them before :? )

I guess that I'll go with the 20' Pirelli Subzero II ... once they give me the car. I really hate the waiting!!!
Two weeks to go.

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