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Old 12-31-2009, 01:39 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by szumszer View Post
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.

Originally Posted by loliea View Post
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.
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