juppi46

The ipikes are great as well, I opted for the W300 since I do mostly hwy driving. The price is similar. $700 for tires only is about the same, I got the replica alloys as well. Package looks good and drives well.

marshmellow

Been following the thread, thanks for the info. I'm probably going to follow and go to simply tire for the Hankook package for my 08 A4 Avant. When deciding between the ipikes and w300, excuse my ignorance but aren't the ipikes studded? Do you want to run studded tires if you are doing mostly city driving? I do drive to Cottage country every weekend.
thanks

Stevelev

Pretty sure the ipikes are studdable. You certainly won't enjoy studded tires on asphalt ! Ipikes for more snow and icebears for less ...

NuAudi

Which of the following tires would you recommend for my new 2010 A5 Premium 19" Y spoke rims? Thanks

Likely will buy 17x8 Audi Replica Alloys with:

Hankook W409 iPike
Hankook W300
Bridgestone Winterforce
Gislaved Nordfrost 5
Blizzak WS60
Dunlop Wintersport 3D
Michelin PA3

Stevelev

Of the tires I've used over the years, the Dunlops Wintersports M3's were the best I've ever used due to their all 'round benefits. I had lots of confidence driving to and from Tremblant (every weekend) and they were quiet with very good dry pavement handling and based on this, I got them for my RS. I'm not sure how different the 3D's are from the M3's

NuAudi

Thanks Stevelev. These will certainly be a consideration - likely $400 more per set of tires

Any other opinions?

poker838

I have the same tires mounted as well for two other cars in the household - i'm pretty excited for the snow.

**don't have these on the A4 yet but will be as soon as I resolve the vibration issue

Stevelev

No problem. BTW, for more feedback I'd suggest providing some add'l pertinent info such as where you drive as well as describing the kind of driver you are. If you stay in T.O. most of the time (very little snow), the preferred tire would likely be different than if driving to the ski hil ... The Hankook Icebear (W300) would be a very good tire if you dont see much snow but do like to drive a bit more aggressively when weather conditions allow it. The Bridgestone is a great snow tire but wont provide the handling that some may prefer if a more aggressive driver ...

NuAudi

Stevelev, I would say I drive mostly in T.O. but I do drive to the ski hills on weekends ... In terms of driving I'd say I'm more moderate than overly aggressive... unless the conditions are dry.

marshmellow

NuAudi, I had the exact same considerations for my tire choice, live in toronto, but drive to the ski hill every weekend. I went to simply tire as they got good reviews on this thread. They were great and his recommendation was the W300 as it will be better when it is dry and fine in the snow considering how good the quattro system is. He said that if I didn't drive a quattro car, the ipikes would be better but the W300 will be fine on the Audi. I assume your A5 is Quattro. I got the tires two weeks ago and they are very quite and handle very nicely on the dry roads. I've yet to have any snow to try out their handling in tough conditions.
Try simply tire if you are in Toronto, best prices around I think. Got a nice package with the RS4 replica 17's.
hope this helps