Driving in heavy snow
11-30-2006, 08:36 AM
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Driving in heavy snow
About ready to take my first road trip with S-Line 4.2 and 20" tires. The weather report is showing 6-10" of snow. Anyone drive their Q7 in this kind of weather yet? Observations? What to expect w/ handling?
11-30-2006, 09:13 AM
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Re: Driving in heavy snow
We've had the Q through 8 inches of fresh snow, on glare ice during heavy freezing rain and in serious slush.
You will be pleased with the performance even with the 20" all-seasons, though we've downsized to 18" with dedicated snow tires for winter.
This machine seems extremely sure-footed within reason.
The mass of the beast just seems to cut through it all -- effortlessly. But watch out in slick, treacherous conditions, especially when you need to slow down or stop. This machine is heavy, and the ABS seem to take over almost immediately.
So far, we're extremely impressed and satisfied.
You will be pleased with the performance even with the 20" all-seasons, though we've downsized to 18" with dedicated snow tires for winter.
This machine seems extremely sure-footed within reason.
The mass of the beast just seems to cut through it all -- effortlessly. But watch out in slick, treacherous conditions, especially when you need to slow down or stop. This machine is heavy, and the ABS seem to take over almost immediately.
So far, we're extremely impressed and satisfied.
11-30-2006, 10:02 AM
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It should do just fine. I went with 18" winter tires for better traction but also...
to protect the 20" S-line wheels from potholes and road salt. I bet the 20" OE wheels cost four times as much as the 18" AT Italia wheels that the winter tires are mounted on.
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11-30-2006, 09:08 PM
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I drove in about a foot of snow just this past week.....
it was fun. and the Q7 handled better than I expected. It got kind of hairy when I took it to 60mph in the back roads near my house. You'll love it.