AofC_RR

What's everyone's opinion of the Q5 who's driven it in the snow on the stockies? Any traction or stopping issues? Trying to get some feedback on things since this is a new car. Anyone gone stocks vs winters yet?

kleinbus

Mine came with Dunlop Grand Trek All-Seasons and last winter got reminder all-season is "summer tire" and useless at winter.

Got winter set with Bridgestone Blizzaks and yesterday was 1st blizzard and ice, snow was fine but ice is ice and only studded tires help there...

At winter, there is always traction issues, even with studded tires. Acceleration with most modern AWD is rarely issue but the stopping easilly becomes hairy "oh no no no".

PeteDin206

Only complait is the SLine comes with summer tires. I can understand high performance tires on an S4, but q5 should always be all seasons. That was the first thing I HAD to do to the car... Everything else is optional. I went with Yokohama parada spec X, but any all seasons would be better then summer tires.

That and sent the car our with the rubber mats. Who wants carpet these days?

Oggie

How do you like your Parada Spec X? I was thinking of buying them when I was looking for winter tires. However, I went with Dunlop 3Ds instead.

PeteDin206

They did fine in a variety of weather. I haven't driven them in crazy snow but the have done well in everything I have thrown at them, including a few inches of snow. For anyone who doesn't require full snow tires (and most don't) it is a great alternative. I still don't understand Audi's logic on summer tires for the S-line Q5s.

Ed@mtl

Montreal had it's first snow fall, 26cm. I'm on studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 winter tires. Let's just say, I wish I had a real handbrake when taking corners.

Roads where slippery but still manage some good traction.

Overall, I'm happy with the Q5.

kleinbus

Shame you trying things I wanted

For a moment I was going to pull off traction/ESP control fuse to be able to get some 4 wheel slides like I did with VW Tiguan...

The G Man

If you guys want to power slide in the snow, you can always trade in your Q5 for a Toyota Pirus

Ed@mtl

Sometimes, it a safety thing if you ask me.

The G Man

Sure it is Then a Prius will be much safer in the snow for you

I used to do these power slide in my 10 year old Jeep Grand Cherokee onlt because I had to because it didnt have a stability control system. Anytime you are sliding, you are not in control.