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Ergh. Quattro + decent-at-best all season tires = fail. Note to self: Get snow tires.

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Old 12-31-2008, 02:49 PM
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Quattro doesn't help you stop. even with snow tires, you gotta slow down per the conditions.
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Old 12-31-2008, 02:52 PM
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2gLjfE_3Y">No ice tires FTL</a></li></ul>
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I have some US-spec stock ones... 1 pcs that still have their amber inserts if you want 'em...
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Default I find in snow ,downshifting with braking helps greatly with AWD,
with manual or tip.
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Note to Mica....get plate without lucky 13 in the #
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Old 12-31-2008, 05:30 PM
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What kind of tires, ftr?
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Default panic sucks you gotta drive and everyone of those jackasses knew how slick it was before they got
to that hill. WTF with the people jumping out of the car? Good idea! LOL!!!!!!
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well is you have a locked centre quattro I it does ;-)
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