Hey I am searching for a new set of tires for my 2006 A4 Quattro (234/45/R17) and I would appreciate your opinion. I am looking for a set of performance all-season tires with good treadwear and hopefully decent wintertime traction as i live in Rhode Island.

After searching around here I am pretty sure I want to go with XL rated tires as one of my old tires (toyo extensa hp 235/45/17) had a inner belt shift and their load rating was 93.

I have narrowed my search to a few tires but am open to your opinion and advice...currently my top choices are between these two:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

can you offer me any advice, or suggest any other tires that would suit my needs? i am wondering if a grand touring tire would be good as well such as these

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
or
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

thanks for your help

Alex