Captain Sheetmetal

I have just been made aware (courtesy of bartcatz) of this article. If you have the chance, read it...it's spot-on.<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc17.shtml">https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc17.shtml</a</li></ul>

sayemthree

or not I should have snow tires - I admit - I was a bad boy- the posted road restrictions said 4x4 with snows or 2wd with chains only. never the less - The car performed flawlessly in the conditions I encountered this specific time. As well as SUV's on snows and Honda's, and 2WD pick-ups with chains onthe driven wheels. maybe it wasnt the Quattro maybe just luck or my driving skill?

Now how about those Cables?

Captain Sheetmetal

It DOES say "no chains" in the manual. I too would like to know if cables would work.

sayemthree

he was following me like I was holding him up - I let him pass - I was following him for about a mile and then he went off - he could have done something really stupid - my technique was to brake in a straight line and then use gentle throttle in the corner. the front AWD bias can pull you though the corner.

what I do now is that he got out of the ditch and if I had gone in I would doubt if I would have gotten out,

sayemthree

I put one on and it seemed to fit but I did not drive with them.

Captain Sheetmetal

LOL. Our cars are l-o-w!

RKA

let it slide (no pun intended), simply because it's an opinion, regardless of whether the information presented is entirely accurate?

Here's a fact: summer tire compounds freeze below 40 degrees, which results in traction losses.

While your subjective observation was that your S was safer than a RWD car with winters, you've conveniently left out a whole host of variables that may have led to conclusion. In general, your opinion contradicts facts and real world experiences.

This isn't about jumping down people's throats, and it's not about hurting your feelings. This is about presenting truthful and factual information. It's one of the reasons people find these forums so useful. Get used to it.

sayemthree

you didnt observe the conditions or experience what I did - would I have felt safer on snows yes - did I make it down in snow with summer tires no problem? yes.

I know summer tires dont like cold - hence I used the brakes a lot (gently) to keep heat in the tires.

also - my example was comparing trucks and SUV on snow tires - with thier high centero f gravity they tend to handle much worse in any condition.

I bet an S4 in the wet would outhandle most SUV's in the dry.

sayemthree

you know everyone here does not treat it as the bible (break in etc) wondered if anyone had done it - sounds like most in wintery climates go with snows.

sayemthree

my specific experience it was no death trap- not even close....I would have taken the S4 with summer tires over any SUV......

and $1400 is a lot for a one time trip to the snow for three days - If we decide to do it regularly, rest assured I will get snows on the car. there- I said it - are you happy now.?