We have an '07 V8 on struts and are in the market for some snow shoes.

Cooper makes the M+S in a 255/70r18 for a very reasonable price at tread depot. It seems to have the features we need.

Looking for a tall tire as sometimes we have to drive in 6-8 inches of snow, so the more the nose is off the ground the better.

May just buy the Cooper WSCs in 255/65r18

HotRodColt, diameter of 255/70-R18 = 275/65-R18. Here is some pictures of V8 fitted with 275/65-R18 without any modifications, but pertol T'regs do not have intercoolers infront of the front wheels.
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f....com/forums/f44/installed-goodyear-mtr-kevlar-275-65-18-lots-of-pics-70307.html
I put on my Touareg the Kumho/Marshal Road Venture MT KL71 33X12.5R18 (305/60-R18. with modification to positions of intercoolers (intercoolers were moved forward 25-30mm) and grills between the wheels and intercoolers were replaced with similar grills from T3. These mods are sufficient to also use 275/70-R18 (already tried).
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f66/big-bad-mud-tyres-78250-41.html#post816057
http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f66/my-weekend-warrior-build-t2-tdi-118825-8.html#post982793

 

A shop in town says they can get me these for $800 mounted and balanced out the door. I think I am going to go this route. 113T rating, basically a 32x10 inch tire. I can run it year round if I wish, but will probably put my 60% Yokohamas back on in the spring.

TreadDepot.com: Cooper Discoverer A/TW Tires Black Wall (255/70 R18 113T) 90000022163

He says he has 5 sets in his warehouse.

 

How did those coopers end up for you? I'm thinking of getting them for my 06 v8.