Best option for winter tyres on my A4 cab
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Have a A4 cab 3.0tdi manual currently sitting on factory 18inch alloys with Goodyear eagle f1 2's. Would like to get some winter rubber for the first time but don't know where to start. Do I look for a tyre company that makes an 18inch low profile winter tyre or do I try to find a set of smaller alloys to use exclusively for the winter tyres. Thing is I've read that on 3.0 models up they have larger brakes so the minimum alloy size would be 17inch as the 16inch alloys won't fit with the larger brakes. If that's the case is their any point in getting a set of 17s for winter tyres as their only one size smaller than what I've got so I'm thinking tyre cost isn't going to be too great between them and the 18s I have. What have others done?
Adrian E said:
+1 on spare sets of rims. Much less agro overall.
If you're happy with the ride on 18s and the cost of winter tyres in that size isn't a problem then stick with them. Also check if there's mention of a M+S tyre size on your tyre pressure sticker. If there is then that's the recommended size for your car.
I can look up what Audi recommend in wheel terms if you post year, exact model and current tyre size. There's usually a couple of options for winters but I would be guided by the tyre pressure sticker first and foremost
That would be fantastic mate! My car is a 2007 a4 cab 3.0tdi sline. Current tyre size is 235/40y18If you're happy with the ride on 18s and the cost of winter tyres in that size isn't a problem then stick with them. Also check if there's mention of a M+S tyre size on your tyre pressure sticker. If there is then that's the recommended size for your car.
I can look up what Audi recommend in wheel terms if you post year, exact model and current tyre size. There's usually a couple of options for winters but I would be guided by the tyre pressure sticker first and foremost
Cheers!
Thank you Adrian for such a detailed response! I have the 18 inch 15 spoke "dtm" alloys. (Factory option when my car was bought). I preferably would like new 17s to put the winters on but they do seem hard to find or if looking on eBay etc they are pretty rough...leaves me thinking is the best option to stick with my 18s in which case which tyre should I go for? Not worried about paying £50 a time to swap them over twice a year...
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