M&S Tires for SSR Competitions?

MrHappy · 04-18-2001, 06:05 PM

I'd like to get Mud & Snow rated tires for good rain/snow traction and so I can (legally) pass through California chain control without putting on chains on my S4 wagon (should arrive this weekend!). Tirerack didn't list anything for the 17x8.5" SSR Competitions that I'm eyeing. Anyone have any recommendations? Rain/snow traction is important, but I'd like to keep as much dry handling performance as possible.

(yeah, yeah, I could have entirely seperate snow and summer wheels, but I'd rather avoid that. . .)

Thanks!
-Jeff

Andy Hedin · 04-18-2001, 07:09 PM

MrHappy · 04-18-2001, 07:18 PM

Searching this forum, some posts say the P7000's are only summer tires, but then others claim they are mud and snow rated. Tirerack's and Pirelli's websites don't mention the M/S rating anywhere. According to Tirerack, they would fit the SSR Competitions, and have pretty good reviews (with great wet traction and so-so snow traction).

Thanks!
-Jeff

Andy Hedin · 04-18-2001, 07:29 PM

....an all-season and a "summer" version. I wouldn't bother with them, I've heard they get noisy with age.

cloudious · 04-19-2001, 03:06 AM

Mine sounded like a baby being beaten with a cat after only 10k miles. I hate those tires and wouldn't recommend them to anyone. The traction and ride quality wasn't great either.

Eddie@Tirerack · 04-19-2001, 08:46 AM

Jeff-

On that wheel 8.5 wide i use the Dunlop Sp5000s as your best UHP-A/S tire in that size to get it available- looks & works fine-

Call me for a package pricing with your shipping!

Eddie

04-18-2001, 07:09 PM	#2
Andy Hedin AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN 'burbs Posts: 16,102	Dunlop SP-Sport 5000's seem to be really popular. __________________ Current: '13 Golf R (mine), '05 S4 Avant (wife's) Past: '05 STi, '01 S4 Avant, '97 A4 1.8T, '90 VW Corrado G60

04-18-2001, 07:18 PM	#3
MrHappy New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 157	Are Pirelli P7000 Supersport M+S? Searching this forum, some posts say the P7000's are only summer tires, but then others claim they are mud and snow rated. Tirerack's and Pirelli's websites don't mention the M/S rating anywhere. According to Tirerack, they would fit the SSR Competitions, and have pretty good reviews (with great wet traction and so-so snow traction). Thanks! -Jeff __________________

04-18-2001, 07:29 PM	#4
Andy Hedin AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN 'burbs Posts: 16,102	Believe there are two different versions.... ....an all-season and a "summer" version. I wouldn't bother with them, I've heard they get noisy with age. __________________ Current: '13 Golf R (mine), '05 S4 Avant (wife's) Past: '05 STi, '01 S4 Avant, '97 A4 1.8T, '90 VW Corrado G60

04-19-2001, 03:06 AM	#5
cloudious AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 915	P7000SS Mine sounded like a baby being beaten with a cat after only 10k miles. I hate those tires and wouldn't recommend them to anyone. The traction and ride quality wasn't great either. __________________ #audiworld on efnet

04-19-2001, 08:46 AM	#6
Eddie@Tirerack Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,429	Yes! Dunlop SP5000s Jeff- On that wheel 8.5 wide i use the Dunlop Sp5000s as your best UHP-A/S tire in that size to get it available- looks & works fine- Call me for a package pricing with your shipping! Eddie __________________ Eddie 2107- FORMER AudiWorld Wheel/Tire Forum Moderator

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