audi 19" rims in snow

[boidy]

unfortuanely it's only a 2wd..... would snow socks work in an emergency ??? dont fancy shelling out £££'s when we may not even get any of the white stuff.

[Brycie]

As I said, part worn winter tyres are £30 a tyre fitted (at least they are for my 17" wheels). I actually only got winters on the front two due to availability at the time, but I think I'd rather have winters on the front than have to use snow socks (now watch that divide opinion lol). That would work out about the same cost as snow socks if I'm not mistaken. I'd rather try to find the full £120 for four fitted winter tyres though.

[neilos100]

Snow socks are fine as a get me unstuck emergency plan.....but you can't drive on tarmac with them...snow only. Winter tyres are exactly as it says on then...for winter and not just snow.....below about 10c they work so much better in the wet and frosty conditions you get in typical UK winters. I use a set and they really are a revelation....

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[twaters]

Struggle? Pah! You'll plough on through anything you meet!

I haven't for the past 3.5 years on the same setup.

On Sunday Nov 4 I was very slowly driving my A6 TDi 3.0 Le Mans Quattro Auto at 2 - 3 mph down a 1 in 6 snow / ice covered pass in the Lake District and gently brought the car to a halt to allow 50 yards gap from the car in front, put the parking brake on and transmission in park, and was surprised and a bit alarmed as the car slowly started to slide down the hill. Fortunately there was a kerb so gently steered into it and came to a halt.

My tyres (summer) Continental Sport Contact 3 255/35 19, but now have set of 4 Continental Winter Contact tyres on order for my peace of mind.

On my way down I saw one car that hadn't managed to plough it's way through the wall it met and it was on its roof.

[twaters]

I've since found 2 quite interesting videos comparing performance of Continental all season and winter tyres. Here are the links:
Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express - YouTube and Continental Tyres: Winter tyres braking test (Audi A4) - YouTube . Has made me think I should put them on my wife's car too.