A4ERM

I realize they are summer tires, but I live in the Phoenix area and may head up to the mountains soon. Wondering if anyone has tested them in snow. Am I helpless, or will they do something for me with the Quattro? (I have the Continentals) Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

Bob Loblaw

Lots of spinning.

You might get some help from Quattro, but you will not stop very well. I wouldn't do it if you know you will hit snow.

If its a plowed, sanded highway, then maybe.

But snow, no way.

mitchelm

accelerating forward, they are fine. Try to stop or make a turn, and you are screwed

DenverNoob

i took the car out here in denver in -0 temps with about 2 in of snowpack to see how it handled. Here is some guidence;

If you have access to a car with at least all-terrain tires, use it. Using the summer tires in fresh snow MAY be ok(and I stress ok, not good, not great, but ok.) Any snowpack is as good as ice unless it is sanded. Ice is bad for all cars, and don't even think of it with those tires. Bob is right, lots of spinning. If you do get caught in a mountain situation with snow, here is my advice. Stay in the right lane, go SLOWLY (even if it feels like it is handling ok) because if you need to stop suddenly, you won't, simply stated. Plan ahead of all turns, and SLOW DOWN prior to turning. If necessary, they are managable, but one must be super-attentive, and pre-plan stops and turns at roughly twice the distance one would with AT or winter tires. Hope that helps!

KR's A4

The Quattro will get you going from a dead stop so at least you won't get stuck. But you'll wish you'd stayed stuck when it comes time to turn or brake & you're sliding towards that car/guardrail/cliff in front of you.

In situations like that, it can be frustrating that you're supposedly in a weather-conquering machine that you can't even drive while all the fwd and rwd cars on skinnier "normal" tires are comparatively flying by you. Gotta get at least all-seasons if you're going to be in even 1" of snow with this car, tho.