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loliea 12-30-2009 05:48 PM

Why Audis are better in winter
 
http://i45.tinypic.com/5xsg43.jpg

black_diamond 12-30-2009 05:59 PM

Its all in the tires.

5vz-fe 12-30-2009 07:44 PM

^x2 The second set of tire marks clearly bite deeper into the snow.

szumszer 12-30-2009 09:14 PM

going up hill in snow four wheel drive will provide better traction ... that is one condition where it will make more of a difference than just winter tires, especially full time four wheel drive with differential locks

dutchmasterflex 12-30-2009 09:38 PM

But put those same summer tires on the Quattro and it's gonna struggle too ;)

loliea 12-30-2009 10:42 PM

Tire maybe but the 4x4 configuration of the Audi must have helped as well.

5vz-fe 12-31-2009 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by szumszer (Post 872750)
going up hill in snow four wheel drive will provide better traction ... that is one condition where it will make more of a difference than just winter tires, especially full time four wheel drive with differential locks

Audi don't have differential locks. Not side to side, not front to rear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by loliea (Post 872753)
Tire maybe but the 4x4 configuration of the Audi must have helped as well.

It would only help to the point where traction breaks in two wheels. If you have proper winter tires, going up the driveway....I don't think it will help much. Jamming the throttle at a stop light would definitely help.

MidEngine4Life 12-31-2009 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 5vz-fe (Post 872749)
^x2 The second set of tire marks clearly bite deeper into the snow.

I agree with you, but the Audi is a heavier car I bet

loliea 12-31-2009 02:19 AM

You can do that in a Quattro (with snow tires ... ;) ):

But yes you are right snow tires are better than summer tires in the snow.

In the picture above difficult to draw a conclusion. The Audi could be FR or could be using new or snow tires ... or the driver of the other car is just an ass.

5vz-fe 12-31-2009 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loliea (Post 872763)
You can do that in a Quattro (with snow tires ... ;) ):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qxylbbjBl4

But yes you are right snow tires are better than summer tires in the snow.

In the picture above difficult to draw a conclusion. The Audi could be FR or could be using new or snow tires ... or the driver of the other car is just an ass.

That's more like it mate :)

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Originally Posted by MidEngine4Life (Post 872762)
I agree with you, but the Audi is a heavier car I bet

The other car is a BMW, do u really think it's gonna be that much heavier??


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