S3 in snow
- Thread starter honda ctr
- Start date
Blackwhite
Registered User
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2014
- Messages
- 8,141
- Reaction score
- 1,071
- Points
- 113
I have a 2.0 quattro A3 Saloon. We just got through with a blizzard over here.
Over 2 Feet of snow. I was able to get right out of my parking spot. The other
people had to shovel first. It was a blast in the snow! Went riding around and
enjoyed it. No problems.
Over 2 Feet of snow. I was able to get right out of my parking spot. The other
people had to shovel first. It was a blast in the snow! Went riding around and
enjoyed it. No problems.
Blackwhite
Registered User
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2014
- Messages
- 8,141
- Reaction score
- 1,071
- Points
- 113
They are Continentals. They were on when I ordered my car brand new.
I got it the end of September. All season tires.
I got it the end of September. All season tires.
alijnclarke
Registered User
- Joined
- Nov 10, 2014
- Messages
- 477
- Reaction score
- 240
- Points
- 43
I've had mine in some pretty deep snow and had no problems at all (apart from the front splitter being low). Running standard tires and perfectly happy with how it performs. Nice and fun if you take the traction control off too.. 
Is this a UK car as I didn't know that Audi fitted All Season tyres as standard?
Blackwhite
Registered User
- Joined
- Sep 4, 2014
- Messages
- 8,141
- Reaction score
- 1,071
- Points
- 113
nickatkinson
Registered User
It's got to be better than my current motor, traction control light was on permanently on the way back today even just driving through slush on the main roads.
Psyman79
Sarcasm is hard on a forum ;)
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2009
- Messages
- 4,595
- Reaction score
- 1,273
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Stoke On Trent
- Website
- www.businessguysit.com
Mine is on contis sport contact 5 so a nice summer tyre, will see how it goes but should be fine 
Ah we don't get that option in the UK! We have to go out and buy winter wheels + tyres.
Pete, you can always ask your dealer to deliver a new car with winters as an add on option, as they then qualify for the full 3-year warranty (UK). Just let them know which ones you want on when handed over.
I didn't know you could do that. I bought a set of 17" "official" Audi winter wheels and tyres from my dealer and very pleased with them.
Snow was okay, ice made me go a wee bit sideways though
The ice made you go sideways?!? Or did you just use it as an excuse
Psyman79
Sarcasm is hard on a forum ;)
Defo wasn't me. Pulled out of my street and drifted very slowly across into the filter lane at about 2mph
First thing the wife said was " i thought it was meant to be 4 wheel drive " (haldex argument started on forum once again)
I reasured her that ice is ice in any car and carried on
First thing the wife said was " i thought it was meant to be 4 wheel drive " (haldex argument started on forum once again)
I reasured her that ice is ice in any car and carried on
Yes, I added the "official" 17" Helica design wheels and tyres onto the delivery invoice and got a 14% discount as well as the 3-year warranty. I am also very pleased with them with the added bonus that they are designed to be easy to clean
Not bad, not as good as my Evo X in snow mode used to be, but almost as exciting the conti 5's as fitted are not bad in all honesty - bit slippy, but manageable.
Tend to drive in manual using flappy paddle rather than let S-Tronic decide, as much more controllable.
the conti 5's as fitted are not bad in all honesty - bit slippy, but manageable.Tend to drive in manual using flappy paddle rather than let S-Tronic decide, as much more controllable.
Psyman79
Sarcasm is hard on a forum ;)
So whats the message?
Put your kid up for adoption and use some of the spare money for a gym membership
Put your kid up for adoption and use some of the spare money for a gym membership
