Closure wrote:
> On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 22:20:05 -0000, "Steve68s"
> <steve68s(remove)@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>
>> "Ken K" <kkowalk13@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:7_GdnbIzdPT9TjnanZ2dnUVZ_remnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>>> Last night I hit a pothole and blew a tire on my 03 A6 2.7T. The set
of
>>> tires is relatively new but the tire store would not put one tire on.
They
>>> said I had to replace all 4 tires or else it would screw up the all
wheel
>>> drive, which will lead to a much more costly repair. The difference
>>>
>> between
>>
>>> a new tire and the existing 3 are 4/32's. I live in an area where we
do
>>>
>> have
>>
>>> snow and rain regularly.
>>> Is this true?
>>> If so are there any good tires that don't cost $800?
>>> Thanks, Ken
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> There bullshitting you, go somwhere else,
>>
>> Steve.D
>>
>>
>
> Costco is the best place to buy tires IMO. They carry Michelins and
> some others. A nice set of Michelins for my A6 was around $500 total,
> installed - road hazard, free balancing & rotation for life and free
> nitrogen top offs all included.
>
In a similar situation I was told that the maximum difference in tread
depth between tire is 3/32 for quattro. You are on the edge but would
probably be OK.
Kuhmo Ecsta SPT are inexpensive tires with a good reputation.
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