audi 19" rims in snow

[boidy]

my question is simple, i have 19" wheels on, 255 x 35 x 19 michelin sport tyres, will i struggle in a few inches of snow with these wheels/ tyres ?

[Guest 2]

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

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

[Brycie]

2wd or Quattro though?

[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.

[Guest 2]

2wd or Quattro though?

Never thought!

OP's profile says 2.0 TDi - you MAY struggle with fwd

[Brycie]

Yeah, the fwd A6's aren't the best in snow - worse still for having 19's by all accounts. Get some winter tyres on would be my advice & you should be far more sure footed.

[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.

[Guest 2]

I wouldn't even suggest 19's on a fwd in the snow.

Best gonig right down to 17's and sticking winters on like you have Paul. It will be interesting to see how my A3 performs with 17's.

[Brycie]

Yep, that's the best advice, 17" steel wheels or alloys with winter tyres as Chris says. You shouldn't have any problems then.

[neilos100]

I have winter 17s for my tdie.....it's like having 4 wheel drive in the snow.....don't need Quattro if you have winters!

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