Turbo in the snow
#16
01-13-2009, 10:43 AM
Yes, 10 miles each way...mostly in the country...and I have a single car garage at work. I drive in the rain and snow; but if I'm not going to work, I worry about where I park. Usually a long walk to the store from the parking spot 
#18
01-13-2009, 02:25 PM
Man u guys driving your cars in the snow. I give you all props. I don't even take my car out in the rain!!!!!!
Ice
Ice
#19
01-14-2009, 05:37 PM
Brain Police -
PLEASE stop driving your car in snow with PS2s. I'm telling you, you will crash at some point.
It's not that it will not "go", it just will not "stop".
Summer rubber and cold temps do not mix well - add an inch of snow to that mix and rear ending someone is a good possibility.
Not worth it IMO.
For about $800 shipped from TireRack, you can put some proper winter rubber on your current rims and be happy and safe.
PLEASE stop driving your car in snow with PS2s. I'm telling you, you will crash at some point.
It's not that it will not "go", it just will not "stop".
Summer rubber and cold temps do not mix well - add an inch of snow to that mix and rear ending someone is a good possibility.
Not worth it IMO.
For about $800 shipped from TireRack, you can put some proper winter rubber on your current rims and be happy and safe.
#20
01-14-2009, 05:46 PM
LOL -Honestly, the winter rubber performs much better on dry roads with these cold temps too.
You'll get 2 years out of them (they suck when they get about 50% worn - so no driving them down to the cords like we all do with summer rubber). $400/yr = better than crashing your car.
There was a class action lawsuit against Audi then the B5 S4 came out. The sales people were telling new owners they did not need snow tires since it's quattro.
LOL - people were crashing left and right with their z-rated summer rubber.
How would you know though if it was your first real performance car? Hey it's an Audi, it should be fine. After putting winter rubber (Blizzaks) on, I've been putting winter rubber on all my cars - soooo great in the snow.
You'll get 2 years out of them (they suck when they get about 50% worn - so no driving them down to the cords like we all do with summer rubber). $400/yr = better than crashing your car.
There was a class action lawsuit against Audi then the B5 S4 came out. The sales people were telling new owners they did not need snow tires since it's quattro.
LOL - people were crashing left and right with their z-rated summer rubber.
How would you know though if it was your first real performance car? Hey it's an Audi, it should be fine. After putting winter rubber (Blizzaks) on, I've been putting winter rubber on all my cars - soooo great in the snow.
#22
01-15-2009, 02:01 PM
LOL -Honestly, the winter rubber performs much better on dry roads with these cold temps too.
You'll get 2 years out of them (they suck when they get about 50% worn - so no driving them down to the cords like we all do with summer rubber). $400/yr = better than crashing your car.
There was a class action lawsuit against Audi then the B5 S4 came out. The sales people were telling new owners they did not need snow tires since it's quattro.
LOL - people were crashing left and right with their z-rated summer rubber.
How would you know though if it was your first real performance car? Hey it's an Audi, it should be fine. After putting winter rubber (Blizzaks) on, I've been putting winter rubber on all my cars - soooo great in the snow.
You'll get 2 years out of them (they suck when they get about 50% worn - so no driving them down to the cords like we all do with summer rubber). $400/yr = better than crashing your car.
There was a class action lawsuit against Audi then the B5 S4 came out. The sales people were telling new owners they did not need snow tires since it's quattro.
LOL - people were crashing left and right with their z-rated summer rubber.
How would you know though if it was your first real performance car? Hey it's an Audi, it should be fine. After putting winter rubber (Blizzaks) on, I've been putting winter rubber on all my cars - soooo great in the snow.
Last edited by dublinoh; 01-15-2009 at 02:02 PM. Reason: error
#23
01-15-2009, 02:41 PM
I was one of the S4 people who got a check about 3 yrs after I bought snow tires too!
IIRC, the class action letter asked for a receipt if you bought snow tires. If you could show a receipt, you got paid.
I happened to toss it into my "S4 file" so it was still there!
IIRC, the class action letter asked for a receipt if you bought snow tires. If you could show a receipt, you got paid.
I happened to toss it into my "S4 file" so it was still there!
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01-15-2009, 02:53 PM
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#26
01-15-2009, 03:00 PM
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PLEASE stop driving your car in snow with PS2s. I'm telling you, you will crash at some point.
It's not that it will not "go", it just will not "stop".
Summer rubber and cold temps do not mix well - add an inch of snow to that mix and rear ending someone is a good possibility.
Not worth it IMO.
For about $800 shipped from TireRack, you can put some proper winter rubber on your current rims and be happy and safe.
PLEASE stop driving your car in snow with PS2s. I'm telling you, you will crash at some point.
It's not that it will not "go", it just will not "stop".
Summer rubber and cold temps do not mix well - add an inch of snow to that mix and rear ending someone is a good possibility.
Not worth it IMO.
For about $800 shipped from TireRack, you can put some proper winter rubber on your current rims and be happy and safe.
#27
01-15-2009, 10:14 PM
I bought my first set of snow tires ever and put them on the TT - what a difference, makes for a great dd! folks look at me like I am nuts driving this thing in the snow but heck I get to use the car year round now and save some tread on the summer tires for the summer when they are useful
#28
01-15-2009, 10:44 PM
I bought my first set of snow tires ever and put them on the TT - what a difference, makes for a great dd! folks look at me like I am nuts driving this thing in the snow but heck I get to use the car year round now and save some tread on the summer tires for the summer when they are useful
Very cool...have you been driving it in the -30 wind chill the last couple days....feel a power difference?? I dont drive mine in the winter. The salt and potholes (craters) make it pretty messy.
#29
01-16-2009, 05:07 AM
Wind chilling, who needs stinking wind chill.
It was MINUS 26 on my drive to work yesterday here in Iowa (in the TT, of course). Wind chill overnight was expected to be MINUS 54.
Oh, just checked. It is Minus 25 right now!
It's cold.....
It was MINUS 26 on my drive to work yesterday here in Iowa (in the TT, of course). Wind chill overnight was expected to be MINUS 54.
Oh, just checked. It is Minus 25 right now!
It's cold.....
#30
01-16-2009, 05:30 PM
My car has been in the garage for almost a month now..I am now tempted to get a set of winter tires and enjoy my car. Its not even the temps ...its all the salt and potholes that scare me in Chicago.