195/60/14 'all-season' tire that actually performs in snow?

MasterB · 08-27-2003, 08:27 AM

I was just going to go with another set of Nokian WR's, but they don't offer the 195/60 (and I'm tired of running 185/65/14s...)

All I've ever owned for winter's were Nokia/Nokians.....and I'm not sure I want to give up the confidence...

jprice@CPS · 08-27-2003, 08:46 AM

MasterB · 08-27-2003, 09:07 AM

thought about it... ...but then the 'car wash' dilemma comes up (car wash = rim destroyer)

then the next question is: does anyone make a 40 series all season...that performs as a good performace summer tire???

jprice@CPS · 08-27-2003, 09:39 AM

1) car wash
Find a DIY carwash near you. Garage you pull into, has wand. Bring your california blade.

2) 17s. Well, you could do 16s, or 15s. I have to switch to 17s for winter once I do my brake upgrade. have a couple friends that run 17" NRWs in the winter, work great.

3) Not following ya.. a winter tire that performs like a summer tire? The answer is no, you always have to compromise.. it's just a matter of which way you compromise, eh? Or you could continue down the non-compromise route and have separate winter and summer wheels/tires. just increase the winter wheels size :-D

jprice@CPS · 08-27-2003, 09:40 AM

Nokian has a 215/40/17.. close enough.. it's either the NRW or the WR

jprice@CPS · 08-27-2003, 09:51 AM

MasterB · 08-27-2003, 10:16 AM

jprice@CPS · 08-27-2003, 10:23 AM

A local nokian dealer may still be able to get the NRWs.. the dealer I have here still can. (Actually planning on ordering some NRWs for my dad, since there's no WR size that fits his car)

MAX@edgeracing.com · 08-27-2003, 11:36 AM

MasterB · 08-27-2003, 12:55 PM

...it's nice to know you can get somewhere when you want to in the white stuff...)

08-27-2003, 08:27 AM	#1
MasterB Member Account #: 35551 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,356	195/60/14 'all-season' tire that actually performs in snow? I was just going to go with another set of Nokian WR's, but they don't offer the 195/60 (and I'm tired of running 185/65/14s...) All I've ever owned for winter's were Nokia/Nokians.....and I'm not sure I want to give up the confidence... __________________ <font color="999993"><sup>.: mods DIY Coilovers \| Koni \| BBS RS \| RS4 \| Clear Corners \| Sparco \| SnapOff </sup> </font>

08-27-2003, 08:46 AM	#2
jprice@CPS Member Account #: 8422 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,146	time for bigger winter wheels ;-) __________________ Minnesota Audi Club 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8TQMS APR Stage 3+, APR Exhaust, Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, Neuspeed 19mm rear sway.

08-27-2003, 09:07 AM	#3
MasterB Member Account #: 35551 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,356	would folks think I'm a nutter running 205/40/17 A/S'??? thought about it... ...but then the 'car wash' dilemma comes up (car wash = rim destroyer) then the next question is: does anyone make a 40 series all season...that performs as a good performace summer tire??? __________________ <font color="999993"><sup>.: mods DIY Coilovers \| Koni \| BBS RS \| RS4 \| Clear Corners \| Sparco \| SnapOff </sup> </font>

08-27-2003, 09:39 AM	#4
jprice@CPS Member Account #: 8422 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,146	solutions for all your problems.... 1) car wash Find a DIY carwash near you. Garage you pull into, has wand. Bring your california blade. 2) 17s. Well, you could do 16s, or 15s. I have to switch to 17s for winter once I do my brake upgrade. have a couple friends that run 17" NRWs in the winter, work great. 3) Not following ya.. a winter tire that performs like a summer tire? The answer is no, you always have to compromise.. it's just a matter of which way you compromise, eh? Or you could continue down the non-compromise route and have separate winter and summer wheels/tires. just increase the winter wheels size :-D __________________ Minnesota Audi Club 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8TQMS APR Stage 3+, APR Exhaust, Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, Neuspeed 19mm rear sway.

08-27-2003, 09:40 AM	#5
jprice@CPS Member Account #: 8422 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,146	oh yeah.. and.. Nokian has a 215/40/17.. close enough.. it's either the NRW or the WR __________________ Minnesota Audi Club 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8TQMS APR Stage 3+, APR Exhaust, Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, Neuspeed 19mm rear sway.

08-27-2003, 09:51 AM	#6
jprice@CPS Member Account #: 8422 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,146	Oh, shoulda mentioned, you can get the NRW in 195/60/14 with H rating. __________________ Minnesota Audi Club 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8TQMS APR Stage 3+, APR Exhaust, Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, Neuspeed 19mm rear sway.

08-27-2003, 10:16 AM	#7
MasterB Member Account #: 35551 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,356	REALLY?! where? I've checked the Nokian site, but found nothing... __________________ <font color="999993"><sup>.: mods DIY Coilovers \| Koni \| BBS RS \| RS4 \| Clear Corners \| Sparco \| SnapOff </sup> </font>

08-27-2003, 10:23 AM	#8
jprice@CPS Member Account #: 8422 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 13,146	Take a look at etires.com.. don't have to order there, but they have size chart for NRW and WRs A local nokian dealer may still be able to get the NRWs.. the dealer I have here still can. (Actually planning on ordering some NRWs for my dad, since there's no WR size that fits his car) __________________ Minnesota Audi Club 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8TQMS APR Stage 3+, APR Exhaust, Eibach Pro Street Coilovers, Neuspeed 19mm rear sway.

08-27-2003, 11:36 AM	#9
MAX@edgeracing.com Member Account #: 9078 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,169	$37 for Falken ZE512 in stock. Nothing but good comments from customers :) __________________ MAX www.edgeracing.com

08-27-2003, 12:55 PM	#10
MasterB Member Account #: 35551 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4,356	honestly, are they decent in snow, or should I just go for the NRWs...(we don't see a ton, but... ...it's nice to know you can get somewhere when you want to in the white stuff...) __________________ <font color="999993"><sup>.: mods DIY Coilovers \| Koni \| BBS RS \| RS4 \| Clear Corners \| Sparco \| SnapOff </sup> </font>

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