The tyres you bought are the correct size for your car as I'm sure you are aware, the only difference being the original tyres fitted to the car when it was new (which would have been what Audi could get the best deal on at the time) would have been a 'V' speed rating rather than 'H' but this will have no effect to you in the real world as H is good for 130mph whilst V is 149 and I don't see any of us doing that kind of speed in our A2's any time soon?
Please don't think I'm being critical, I was just stating what was fitted from new which was V.Leichtmetallfelgen – A2-Freun.de Wiki
wiki.a2-freun.de
For my 5-Stern wheels this article reckons speed rating T/H
I agree, Mich Cross Climates are a v good tyre !I’d recommend 185/60 R15 Michelin Cross Climates. Brilliant tyres, quiet, grippy in wet and snow and reasonable wear in the dry.
No offence, l was typing when you posted this .This always was going to be one of those threads that run and run. Enough information has already been posted to narrow the choice. BUT. Tyre choice is personal, for every one that recommends one make someone else will recommend another. So your choice to buy the best you can for you budget provided they are the correct size, load and speed rating.
I am sure you would have similar issues if you asked about fitting tyre "X".
Perhaps this should now get locked - Admins?
And now we have the CrossClimate2 - which is a material improvement in snow and ice without losing anything in other conditions!I agree, Mich Cross Climates are a v good tyre !
If you live in a not too wintery place, then all-season tyres make perfect sense ; no faff changing wheels, storing wheels or buying another set of wheels, etc, etc plus you are always 'legal' according to all countries who demand 'M+S' spec tyres in 'winter weather' & because you're only buying 1 set of tyres, why not splash out on good ones ?.
BTW, Conti, GY, Dunlop etc have got good all-season tyres, but if you are on a bit of a budget, then give Hankook a go ...... they are surprisingly good performers in most sizes.
Concerning the H/T index in 185/60 R15, l think it is engine specific ; best point of reference is your CoC, if you have one, or the owners handbook.
MartinH
… not your all season tyres?And now we have the CrossClimate2 - which is a material improvement in snow and ice without losing anything in other conditions!
I’m in the southwest U.K. and these will be my cold-season tyres from now on.
I must admit I’ve found the recent comments as valuable as the earlier ones and the thread is a live thing as we look at tyres for the more wintry conditions. I put these Michelin Cross Climate 185/60 R15s on in place of 195/50 R16s. The improvements in comfort and road noise are wonderful.This always was going to be one of those threads that run and run. Enough information has already been posted to narrow the choice. BUT. Tyre choice is personal, for every one that recommends one make someone else will recommend another. So your choice to buy the best you can for you budget provided they are the correct size, load and speed rating.
I am sure you would have similar issues if you asked about fitting tyre "X".
Perhaps this should now get locked - Admins?
No - although you could do very easily. I already have a set of basically-new Michelin Primacy 4’s for the summer so I will continue to use those - you can’t beat dedicated summer tyres for warmer temperatures in either wet or dry conditions.… not your all season tyres?
Any photo's as I've never seen an A2 Ambulance......must be for little people ??Another point about the Michelin Crossclimate is that the London Ambulance Service use them on their Paramedic Cars. Just an observation! ? ? ? ? ? ?
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???Any photo's as I've never seen an A2 Ambulance......must be for little people ??