Anyone else put their winters on yet?

**KidGT** · 10-24-2011 06:28 PM

Nothing like sweating your ass off in 80 degree weather putting on the Blizzaks to remind you that you live in Colorado.

**boostedAvant** · 10-24-2011 06:30 PM

Hahah!^ So true.

**audimuse** · 10-24-2011 06:57 PM

winter doesn't start till december in colorado

**KidGT** · 10-24-2011 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by audimuse

winter doesn't start till december in colorado

Loveland Pass says otherwise.

**dustent** · 10-24-2011 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by KidGT

Nothing like sweating your ass off in 80 degree weather putting on the Blizzaks to remind you that you live in Colorado.

Just finished swapping mine over.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 10-24-2011 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by audimuse

winter doesn't start till december in colorado

But but but...the weather man, Kellen, he say so! Snowmageddon time.

**Operator** · 10-24-2011 10:39 PM

I'm still rocking the summers. But I've gotta drive down to Denver on weds which is when it's supposed to snow, and only have a high of 33. Just might throw them on....

**mikehawk666** · 10-25-2011 02:58 PM

only own sets of summer wheels..

**audimuse** · 10-25-2011 03:21 PM

i just love all the calls we keep getting about needing tires for tomorrow. people its to be 50+ degrees the next 8 days after. oh well. and yes i know the mountains have snow, but i don't go up there. probably should.

**boostedAvant** · 10-25-2011 05:41 PM

Yeah you should! Show the .:R some twisties

Also I need a new EB sticker.. Mine was so old/faded I had to take it off >.<

**ke116ngc** · 10-25-2011 08:13 PM

No winters on the RS yet. Still stacked up in my garage. But this new weather coming in tonight has me second guessing my waiting till early November to mount them. Oh well.

**PaperToast** · 10-25-2011 09:47 PM

eh, until the snow sticks to the pavement, im holding off till as late as possible, prolly mid november

**Operator** · 10-25-2011 10:42 PM

Well my summer performance tires, got me home safe tonight. The snow is accumulating quick!!!

**SoCalS4Avant** · 10-26-2011 08:14 AM

Seems like the Front Range was going to get the worst of it. I hear that Estes Park ended up was at about 12in not too long ago. Not too shabby.

**jimrobbington** · 10-26-2011 08:35 AM

We've gotten a good 4" in Parker so far, but still not sticking to the roads. Still got the all seasons on.

JR

**drumnjuny** · 10-26-2011 09:06 AM

boulder is good fun right now! not missing the snow tires quite yet

**turboSpartan** · 10-26-2011 01:09 PM

Does it count if I never took them off from last winter?

**Docwyte** · 10-26-2011 02:06 PM

I've had mine on for the last month. Put them on my wife's A4 avant a few weeks ago.

**audimuse** · 10-26-2011 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by boostedAvant

Yeah you should! Show the .:R some twisties

Also I need a new EB sticker.. Mine was so old/faded I had to take it off >.<

when i get time away from work i'll show it some snow love. text me your address and i'll get on from richard nov 7th. should have it out to you later that week.

**Satummoo** · 10-26-2011 07:54 PM

I'm rocking snows all year round for now.

I don't drive a lot and I got a set of Michelens performance snow tires REALLY cheap with 8/10 tread. I've had them on for 3 weeks now.

**BeitzDUB** · 10-26-2011 08:37 PM

Yes, snows on, abs fixed, ready for the pow

**ThatA4T** · 10-26-2011 08:43 PM

Just grabbed my snows from the parents garage... still not sure if ill raise the car yet but snows will be on soon

**jimrobbington** · 10-27-2011 06:13 AM

I don't remember 18° feeling this fucking cold.

JR

**SoCalS4Avant** · 10-27-2011 07:52 AM

That's because it's still October, Jim. If it was January or February, you'd be expecting it a little more!

**drumnjuny** · 10-27-2011 08:46 AM

haha was anyone else freeeeeezing last night? lol my friend slept over and i was still freezing... i was all bitch warm my ass up goddamn...

but ya idk about the winters... i'm worried about mag-chloride and shit deteriorating the finish on my matte black OZ ultras (i'm sure its just cheap finish)... should i just not worry about it or is it a real concern? i know vdubjetta02's wheel's finish came off a little, but his are hyper silver.

i was messing around a little in my all-seasons and wowww haha it was gettin pretty slippery! but i could still smell my tires lol so not quite slick enough. i think i'm gonna hold off on the winters for as long as i can. just worried about the finish... i.e. should i take them off and wash them and switch? winters are so wobbly

**SomeDayAS4** · 10-27-2011 11:35 AM

my car is in winter mode year round haha

**47ford** · 10-27-2011 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by drumnjuny

winters are so wobbly

The studless winter tires (like the Blizzak WS60/70 or the Yokohama Ice Guard) are a bit wobbly at freeway speeds (especially on the dry). The performance snows (Like the Michelin Pilot Alpin - PA2 or PA3) are not so wobbly (but not like a summer performance tire mind you), but don't have the ice traction the studless winter tires do. I've done both. Thinking I'm gonna try the Dulop SP Winter Sport 3D performance snows this year (once I get some rims that fit the S4). Have a set of the Michelins on the OEM Audi 15" rims (15x7ET45 with 205/60R15 tires) with 8/32s tread left for sale if anyone is interested. Rockin' the All-seasons that came on the S4 at the moment.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 10-27-2011 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by 47ford

The studless winter tires (like the Blizzak WS60/70 or the Yokohama Ice Guard) are a bit wobbly at freeway speeds (especially on the dry). The performance snows (Like the Michelin Pilot Alpin - PA2 or PA3) are not so wobbly (but not like a summer performance tire mind you), but don't have the ice traction the studless winter tires do. I've done both. Thinking I'm gonna try the Dulop SP Winter Sport 3D performance snows this year (once I get some rims that fit the S4). Have a set of the Michelins on the OEM Audi 15" rims (15x7ET45 with 205/60R15 tires) with 8/32s tread left for sale if anyone is interested. Rockin' the All-seasons that came on the S4 at the moment.

I ran the Dunlop Wintersport 3D's last season, and they were excellent. I can't compare them to any other dedicated snow on my S4, specifically, but I can tell you that the car did fabulous in the snow. I never worried that I'd end up stuck or otherwise unable to get around. They did well in the dry also. Obviously, they're not a summer performance tire, but they did a good job.

By the way, I found an unused set of Rossi Phantoms and just picked them up. Having new Rossi Axial 125's fitted up to them right now. I demo'd them last season in Park City, and was impressed. Glad I found a set...and on the cheap! Nice to have an additional set for the ski-quiver.

The 3D's in action, for what it's worth!

**Dolphin18T** · 10-27-2011 04:01 PM

If you have had your winter tires on all summer I'm questioning what condition they are in now... Unless by winter tires you guys mean all-season tires.

**Alex_Mk3** · 10-27-2011 07:46 PM

my hankook ipikes on anything over than 60 degrees are scary fo sho but they are excellent winter tires and great price.

**SoCalS4Avant** · 10-27-2011 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dolphin18T

If you have had your winter tires on all summer I'm questioning what condition they are in now... Unless by winter tires you guys mean all-season tires.

Hankook Ventus V12's run on mine the rest of the year.

I think those guys that may have said they run winters all year are either all-seasons, like you said, or don't drive their cars much!

**mmayhem** · 10-27-2011 08:19 PM

put my winters on tuesday night and will be pulling them back off tomorrow. no need for them when the roads don't call for it

**47ford** · 10-28-2011 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by SoCalS4Avant

I ran the Dunlop Wintersport 3D's last season, and they were excellent. I can't compare them to any other dedicated snow on my S4, specifically, but I can tell you that the car did fabulous in the snow. I never worried that I'd end up stuck or otherwise unable to get around. They did well in the dry also. Obviously, they're not a summer performance tire, but they did a good job.

Thanks for the info/testimonial. I seem to recall someone else recommending them. So I looked at the customer ratings on TireRack and felt they would definitely be worth trying.

Originally Posted by SoCalS4Avant

By the way, I found an unused set of Rossi Phantoms and just picked them up. Having new Rossi Axial 125's fitted up to them right now. I demo'd them last season in Park City, and was impressed. Glad I found a set...and on the cheap! Nice to have an additional set for the ski-quiver.

I was looking at potential new skis and the guy at REI recommended them. A few weeks later when I broke my then current pair, I started demoing a bunch of skis, but they didn't have the SC97. The next weekend I was at Vail and the did. Never took 'em back to try another pair. Bought a pair new off their rack at the end of the day. Love 'em!

**ThatA4T** · 11-07-2011 09:57 AM

Just got my massive snows on, raised the car, and got my mud flaps on. Now I need to deal with this misfire issue and I'm good to go

**Operator** · 11-07-2011 12:32 PM

Might try to hold out till thanks-g. Looks to hit the 60's for about a week.

**BeitzDUB** · 11-09-2011 12:58 PM

**ThatA4T** · 11-09-2011 03:32 PM

I need to get up to the mtns this weekend. Hardey are u going up This Saturday?

**BeitzDUB** · 11-09-2011 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by ThatA4T

I need to get up to the mtns this weekend. Hardey are u going up This Saturday?

No I dont think I will. Ive gotten in about as much pre-season-white ribbon of death skiing I can handle anymore. Gonna wait for some more snow. This upcoming storm, starting on saturday, looks promising, so maybe sunday or monday Ill go