The AWD Thread
#1
Above n Beyond
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The AWD Thread
Chicago had a pretty big snow storm on Friday. No streets were plowed, stopped traffic all over the place. Saw mostly Mustangs and Cadillac's stuck in snow either driving sideways or spinning at a standstill.
Let me tell you how pumped I was to have brand new tires + AWD + Snow Mode which all were able to get my lowered G around like it was just a couple flurries. I was so happy to pass by people who may have thought I was going to be that car. #1 reason why I bought this model.![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
How are you AWD owners handling your weather these days?
Let me tell you how pumped I was to have brand new tires + AWD + Snow Mode which all were able to get my lowered G around like it was just a couple flurries. I was so happy to pass by people who may have thought I was going to be that car. #1 reason why I bought this model.
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How are you AWD owners handling your weather these days?
#2
I drive a Subata.
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My wife drives B8 A4 Avant.
We never get snow in socal but we did take the car up to Big Bear MT once, and it handled the snow/icy road extremely well.
We never get snow in socal but we did take the car up to Big Bear MT once, and it handled the snow/icy road extremely well.
#3
I shave my change purse
Loving my G35x in the snow we just had here in NYC as well. I have never driven more confidently in the snow before!
My First snow with this car and I'm loving it
My First snow with this car and I'm loving it
#6
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My new B8 S4 has Quattro, but the car came with summer/performance tires. Still did ok in the snow. My 06 RL also always did well in the snow, a lot of it also depends on the driver and their driving skills.
#7
I drive a Subata.
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Not driving like a dumbass in snow is the most important thing to remember.
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I will acknowledge, though: AWD + winter tires=unstoppable. Of couse, most people with AWD don't do winter tires even though the benefit is clear in stopping distance.
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Getting it Done
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I have completely bald federal all season tires on my car, by bald i mean the steel is coming out and I'm scared to go past 80 cuz it could possibly blow out.
I still LOL as I plow through the snow and the Eclipse next to me sits there and spins tires for 30seconds before it moves.
So I'm doing great, in process of purchasing new tires which will make snow seem like it's not there.
I still LOL as I plow through the snow and the Eclipse next to me sits there and spins tires for 30seconds before it moves.
So I'm doing great, in process of purchasing new tires which will make snow seem like it's not there.
#14
I shave my change purse
Funny, the reason I purchased an AWD was due to the horrible snow we had last year. It seemed to be snowing at least once a week at some points.
With my luck, this year we have had ONE fukin snow event.
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Let me enjoy it
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#16
Time to Climb
my 2001 forester rides on yokohama geolander ats tire all year long and performs impeccably well. i'm an avid rock climber and often take road trips from fl to the mountains, complete with snow, ice, rough terrain, etc. hell, the lil subie crushes mud, dirt, sand, etc as well!
#17
Racer
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Chicago had a pretty big snow storm on Friday. No streets were plowed, stopped traffic all over the place. Saw mostly Mustangs and Cadillac's stuck in snow either driving sideways or spinning at a standstill.
Let me tell you how pumped I was to have brand new tires + AWD + Snow Mode which all were able to get my lowered G around like it was just a couple flurries. I was so happy to pass by people who may have thought I was going to be that car. #1 reason why I bought this model.![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
How are you AWD owners handling your weather these days?
Let me tell you how pumped I was to have brand new tires + AWD + Snow Mode which all were able to get my lowered G around like it was just a couple flurries. I was so happy to pass by people who may have thought I was going to be that car. #1 reason why I bought this model.
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
How are you AWD owners handling your weather these days?
#18
Burning Brakes
No problems at all here with winter tires on. The stock all-seasons had some trouble with traction - slid and hit the curb at a low speed when I tried taking a slightly sharp turn at ~25 km/h - but I never got stuck.
Now it's raining.![Bored](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/bored.gif)
Which tires does the A4 come with?
Now it's raining.
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Which tires does the A4 come with?
#19
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Spent most of the snowstorm here sideways in a Mustang GT. ![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Responsibly of course. Did a few hours on the highway, handled it perfectly fine. Only problem was that you couldn't see the lane markings, and we hit the shoulder a few times. Eventually gave up and aimed for smack in the middle of the road, lanes be damned.
Found an empty parking lot at around 10PM, which made for some great fun.
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Responsibly of course. Did a few hours on the highway, handled it perfectly fine. Only problem was that you couldn't see the lane markings, and we hit the shoulder a few times. Eventually gave up and aimed for smack in the middle of the road, lanes be damned.
Found an empty parking lot at around 10PM, which made for some great fun.
#20
Drifting
I was missing my Legacy saturday when it snowed, the awd and nokian all weather tires where quite fun. I put some Nokians on the TL and can not complain at all, car drives great. I purposely drive into unshoveled spots just to plow out of them.
I do get a kick out of watching the 2wd trucks and cars with summer tires zig zagging their way up slight hills.
#21
Drifting
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SH-AWD + conti dws it might as well have been August for me this past Saturday in NY. I know SH-AWD is more performances based than foul weather but I sure as hell couldn't tell. The only time I lost traction was when I gunned it from a standstill on some snow/slush, attempting an AWD burnout.
#23
I drive a Subata.
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#24
Someday, an RS6 Avant+
My XC90 has been pretty good with the snow here. only some slippage, but the DSTC (Dynamic Stability & Traction Control) keeps the ride fairly level.
I'm riding on Pirelli Scorpion Zero's (255/60-19), 107Y. I'll get a true winter set once I move into my house, but these tires are not too bad in a light snow.
I'm riding on Pirelli Scorpion Zero's (255/60-19), 107Y. I'll get a true winter set once I move into my house, but these tires are not too bad in a light snow.
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