Wow!
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Re: Wow!
"Ronny" wrote
> I've driven my A4 quattro on summer tires every year and have no problems
> at
> all, it stops fine, and pulls like its on tarmac, if you have real
> expensive
> summer tires then I would imagine it might be different but the amount of
> snow we get in the UK is minimal so it's not really an issue.
Yeah, I guess it all depends. Out here in Poland, we don't get that much
snow either, but all it takes is one snow storm and one accident, and
suddenly you realize that not having the proper tires is very expensive,
quattro or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s during winter wasn't
fun. They become very hard (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the
dry. In the wet or snow they're terrible since they don't have the sipes
that help bite into the snow/slush. I can still get going without a problem
because of quattro, but stopping and turning becomes very cumbersome.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: Wow!
"Ronny" wrote
> I've driven my A4 quattro on summer tires every year and have no problems
> at
> all, it stops fine, and pulls like its on tarmac, if you have real
> expensive
> summer tires then I would imagine it might be different but the amount of
> snow we get in the UK is minimal so it's not really an issue.
Yeah, I guess it all depends. Out here in Poland, we don't get that much
snow either, but all it takes is one snow storm and one accident, and
suddenly you realize that not having the proper tires is very expensive,
quattro or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s during winter wasn't
fun. They become very hard (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the
dry. In the wet or snow they're terrible since they don't have the sipes
that help bite into the snow/slush. I can still get going without a problem
because of quattro, but stopping and turning becomes very cumbersome.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: Wow!
"Ronny" wrote
> I've driven my A4 quattro on summer tires every year and have no problems
> at
> all, it stops fine, and pulls like its on tarmac, if you have real
> expensive
> summer tires then I would imagine it might be different but the amount of
> snow we get in the UK is minimal so it's not really an issue.
Yeah, I guess it all depends. Out here in Poland, we don't get that much
snow either, but all it takes is one snow storm and one accident, and
suddenly you realize that not having the proper tires is very expensive,
quattro or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s during winter wasn't
fun. They become very hard (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the
dry. In the wet or snow they're terrible since they don't have the sipes
that help bite into the snow/slush. I can still get going without a problem
because of quattro, but stopping and turning becomes very cumbersome.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: Wow!
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Out here in Poland, we don't get that much snow
> either, but all it takes is one snow storm and
> one accident, and suddenly you realize that not
> having the proper tires is very expensive, quattro
> or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s
> during winter wasn't fun. They become very hard
> (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the dry.
> In the wet or snow they're terrible since they
> don't have the sipes that help bite into the
> snow/slush. I can still get going without a
> problem because of quattro, but stopping and
> turning becomes very cumbersome.
>
If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
in the US). They are awesome!
I use the earlier Hak 2's on my A4's (without the
studs since I also drive in dry areas) and they
are the best winter tires (other than the Hak 4's)
I have ever used.
dk
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>
> Out here in Poland, we don't get that much snow
> either, but all it takes is one snow storm and
> one accident, and suddenly you realize that not
> having the proper tires is very expensive, quattro
> or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s
> during winter wasn't fun. They become very hard
> (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the dry.
> In the wet or snow they're terrible since they
> don't have the sipes that help bite into the
> snow/slush. I can still get going without a
> problem because of quattro, but stopping and
> turning becomes very cumbersome.
>
If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
in the US). They are awesome!
I use the earlier Hak 2's on my A4's (without the
studs since I also drive in dry areas) and they
are the best winter tires (other than the Hak 4's)
I have ever used.
dk
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Re: Wow!
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Out here in Poland, we don't get that much snow
> either, but all it takes is one snow storm and
> one accident, and suddenly you realize that not
> having the proper tires is very expensive, quattro
> or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s
> during winter wasn't fun. They become very hard
> (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the dry.
> In the wet or snow they're terrible since they
> don't have the sipes that help bite into the
> snow/slush. I can still get going without a
> problem because of quattro, but stopping and
> turning becomes very cumbersome.
>
If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
in the US). They are awesome!
I use the earlier Hak 2's on my A4's (without the
studs since I also drive in dry areas) and they
are the best winter tires (other than the Hak 4's)
I have ever used.
dk
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>
> Out here in Poland, we don't get that much snow
> either, but all it takes is one snow storm and
> one accident, and suddenly you realize that not
> having the proper tires is very expensive, quattro
> or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s
> during winter wasn't fun. They become very hard
> (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the dry.
> In the wet or snow they're terrible since they
> don't have the sipes that help bite into the
> snow/slush. I can still get going without a
> problem because of quattro, but stopping and
> turning becomes very cumbersome.
>
If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
in the US). They are awesome!
I use the earlier Hak 2's on my A4's (without the
studs since I also drive in dry areas) and they
are the best winter tires (other than the Hak 4's)
I have ever used.
dk
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Re: Wow!
"Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Out here in Poland, we don't get that much snow
> either, but all it takes is one snow storm and
> one accident, and suddenly you realize that not
> having the proper tires is very expensive, quattro
> or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s
> during winter wasn't fun. They become very hard
> (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the dry.
> In the wet or snow they're terrible since they
> don't have the sipes that help bite into the
> snow/slush. I can still get going without a
> problem because of quattro, but stopping and
> turning becomes very cumbersome.
>
If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
in the US). They are awesome!
I use the earlier Hak 2's on my A4's (without the
studs since I also drive in dry areas) and they
are the best winter tires (other than the Hak 4's)
I have ever used.
dk
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>
> Out here in Poland, we don't get that much snow
> either, but all it takes is one snow storm and
> one accident, and suddenly you realize that not
> having the proper tires is very expensive, quattro
> or not. Driving on my summer Bridgestone S-03s
> during winter wasn't fun. They become very hard
> (like hockey pucks), and only grip ok in the dry.
> In the wet or snow they're terrible since they
> don't have the sipes that help bite into the
> snow/slush. I can still get going without a
> problem because of quattro, but stopping and
> turning becomes very cumbersome.
>
If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
in the US). They are awesome!
I use the earlier Hak 2's on my A4's (without the
studs since I also drive in dry areas) and they
are the best winter tires (other than the Hak 4's)
I have ever used.
dk
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Re: Wow!
"Ronny" <ronny@nospamfsplanes.net> wrote in message
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>
> If you drive it like it nutter in the snow
> you will crash it, it doesnt matter if you
> use summer/allseason/winter.
>
What exactly do you mean by "nutter"?
Driving recklessly? Or simply fast?
dk
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>
> If you drive it like it nutter in the snow
> you will crash it, it doesnt matter if you
> use summer/allseason/winter.
>
What exactly do you mean by "nutter"?
Driving recklessly? Or simply fast?
dk
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Re: Wow!
"Ronny" <ronny@nospamfsplanes.net> wrote in message
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>
> If you drive it like it nutter in the snow
> you will crash it, it doesnt matter if you
> use summer/allseason/winter.
>
What exactly do you mean by "nutter"?
Driving recklessly? Or simply fast?
dk
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>
> If you drive it like it nutter in the snow
> you will crash it, it doesnt matter if you
> use summer/allseason/winter.
>
What exactly do you mean by "nutter"?
Driving recklessly? Or simply fast?
dk
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Re: Wow!
"Ronny" <ronny@nospamfsplanes.net> wrote in message
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>
> If you drive it like it nutter in the snow
> you will crash it, it doesnt matter if you
> use summer/allseason/winter.
>
What exactly do you mean by "nutter"?
Driving recklessly? Or simply fast?
dk
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>
> If you drive it like it nutter in the snow
> you will crash it, it doesnt matter if you
> use summer/allseason/winter.
>
What exactly do you mean by "nutter"?
Driving recklessly? Or simply fast?
dk
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Re: Wow!
"Dan Koren" wrote
> If you live in Poland, you should treat yourself
> to a set of Nokia Hakkapeliitta 4! (not available
> in the US). They are awesome!
Well, they're probably too hardcore for me. We don't get that much
snow. Most of the time the roads are clear during winter, and I live in
the city - don't hit snow-covered country roads at all. I'll probably
get Nokian WR next time though.
Cheers,
Pete