Question about Quattro Audi's

[the_rangdo]

It's down to the tyres. A RWD BMW should cope easily with the snow we get in the UK with the right tyres on for the conditions.

I'll back that up. With the 'normal' tyres on before Xmas it took 45 mins to move my 3-er into the garage to have the winter wheels put on.

Once fitted I drove away with no issues at all, and a bit of a smug grin passing all the stranded cars

[Weltchy]

Why would Audi's 4 wheel drive system be any more or less able than any other manufacturers?

I would have thought all 4 wheel drive systems were much of a muchness.

I heard it was something to do with Audi's Four Sprung Duck Technique

[VectraMan]

BMW's are actually designed with 50/50 weight distribution, however this is still hopeless for snow. You want as much weight as possible over the driven wheels, plus skinny tyres - this is why small FWD hatchbacks are excellent in snow, and why the typical "abandoned on snowy hill" cars were BMW's and Mercs (especially Sport models with massive rear tyres)

Indeed. When I got my S2000 stuck on a slight incline, there were no end of FWD cars driving past wondering what the fuss was. 50/50 weight distribution and low profile 245 wide rear summer tyres.

I'd have thought when it comes to hills and snow what you want is a dumb 4WD system that just sends the same power to all four wheels. The sophistication is in how it handles mixed conditions, and how it handles in dry conditions.

[sasguru]

I mean the BMW 3 Series was hopeless. Even a small amount of snow and with the traction control on, the car would refuse to even try and move and with the traction control off, the car would be stuck hopelessly due to the heavy engine at the front and a very light weight rear end pusing the car deeper into the snow.

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But at least you looked good stuck on the road in your Rado, gold chain and sunglasses in the depth of winter, eh?

[DimPrawn]

But at least you looked good stuck on the road in your Rado, gold chain and sunglasses in the depth of winter, eh?

Shouting into my new shiny iPhone 3GS at the AA

"What do you mean I'm not a priority, do you know who I am!"

[sasguru]

Shouting into my new shiny iPhone 3GS at the AA

"What do you mean I'm not a priority, do you know who I am!"

Don't worry I have succumbed to Apple too and ordered a 27 inch IMAC for my fancy shed.

[oversteer]

My choice would be an old Land Rover with big mud+snow tyres, permanent 4WD, bend it who cares

Then drive around local hills towing stuck people up them for £20 a go

Would soon pay for itself just don't rely on the heater!

[Paddy]

Good driving in snow I would put in this order.

Driver experience in feeling the road, choosing the speed (not to slow) and the line that you will take the car.
Winter Tyres
Type of car,

A 4x4 will slide as much as a two wheel drive if it is not setup correctly.

Having stated the above, this winter in the snow my C5 had summer tyres and however hard I tried to lose it, it came back in line.

[Mich the Tester]

My e-class was fine once I fitted the winter tyres. Hopeless with normal tyres though.

[DimPrawn]

Good driving in snow I would put in this order.

Driver experience in feeling the road, choosing the speed (not to slow) and the line that you will take the car.
Winter Tyres
Type of car,

A 4x4 will slide as much as a two wheel drive if it is not setup correctly.

Having stated the above, this winter in the snow my C5 had summer tyres and however hard I tried to lose it, it came back in line.

It's not about driving, it's living on the side of a very steep hill that never gets gritted or cleared and having a very very steep and long driveway to the house.

Car wouldn't even make it off the drive as it was like trying to drive up the side of a mountain.