FWD TT....am I screwed in the snow?
09-13-2001, 07:14 AM
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FWD TT....am I screwed in the snow?
Even though the car is front wheel drive, it is useless in the snow, or good enough to get by?
It's my only/primary car, so I'll have to use it in the snow.
Thanks,
Joe
It's my only/primary car, so I'll have to use it in the snow.
Thanks,
Joe
09-13-2001, 07:36 AM
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I've driven many FWD cars in the snow, with and with-out snow tires. It depends on your conditions..
but with the performance tires of the TT, you had better get some type of snow tire, and not just a M&S combo.
09-13-2001, 07:59 AM
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I'm in NW NJ and run B'stone Blizzak LM-22s on 16" steel rims in the winter on quattro TTC.
I think any car run in winter, whether FWD or not, needs snow/winter tires. Just that much safer for gripping and stopping.... nevermind the peace of mind. Got my setup from TireRack.com for about $700.
<img src="http://slashwrist.org/tt/Audi-TT_WinterMode(02).jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp">The Tire Rack</a></li></ul>
<img src="http://slashwrist.org/tt/Audi-TT_WinterMode(02).jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp">The Tire Rack</a></li></ul>
09-13-2001, 08:06 AM
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Not useless at all, with proper snow tires and respect
for the FWD's ability to spin your steering tires you will do just fine. Saab after all, and I have driven them for years, are adequate, in fact touted as snow cars. I much prefer RWD for fun in the snow, but, properly driven, the FWD TT will do just fine.. You must put snows on all 4 wheels or all sorts of interesting things will happen.
