Quattro vs winter tyres?

[Eddy]

Had Continental winter contact tyres to an A2 (the fwd aluminum one) yes they are branded as Winter tyres but the tread pattern was good as an all season tyre.
They didn't get too hot in the summer at high speed, were very good on a cold morning (not just winter) good in the wet and could cope with some snow.

The thing is you want the best for the conditions and your family, which is un-known as you could be running out at 3 in the morning when the roads are flooded and cold, you want a good quality softer compound tyre so you chance of stopping quickly is optimum.

An all season tyre is the best of both worlds.

Someone I work with was in the same boat as you, he lives up a steep drive, missus was expecting a sprog during winter. So what did he do, he bought a Mazda 6 mps (the 4wd one) oh then he fitted some "winter tyres" with not too aggressive tread pattern.
So, 2 years later, his missus is due with another bag of joy, still got the Mazda and not changed the tyres over.


Hope this help