CRASHING a 500hp Audi V8 in SNOW!
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A far cry from the Mk4 escort I had as my first car with its 155/80/13's - every car I've had since has seemed worse in comparison.
A real frustration with managed leasing contracts in the UK, is that most will not allow winter tyres to be fitted - even if you pay the difference.
I'd support mandatory fitment of winter tyres between November and March - even when not in snow, the optimum operating temperature range will provide substantially more grip than with summer tyres in the same situation.
Date: 2022-11-15
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Tony
In Sweden we are taught to reverse fwd cars if we can t get them up a snowy slope. That gives the car better traction when accelerating since the weight of the car is pushed to the back of the car when accelerating, and to the front when reversing giving better traction on a fwd car.
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In Sweden we are taught to reverse fwd cars if we can t get them up a snowy slope. That gives the car better traction when accelerating since the weight of the car is pushed to the back of the car when accelerating, and to the front when reversing giving better traction on a fwd car.
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Oliver
I've owned Subarus with all season tyres and summer tyres. Even summer tyres with plenty of tread are hopeless in snow.
I've just swapped tyres on a Yaris and gone for a mid range all season, the difference in grip on wet and leaf covered surfaces is very noticeable.
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I've owned Subarus with all season tyres and summer tyres. Even summer tyres with plenty of tread are hopeless in snow.
I've just swapped tyres on a Yaris and gone for a mid range all season, the difference in grip on wet and leaf covered surfaces is very noticeable.
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Eliot
Another disadvantage for the A1 is it has dual clutch transmission. When pulling away it basically dumps the clutch and makes it almost impossible to control wheel spin on slippery surfaces. The Q7 has a torque converter which is much smoother at applying power.
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Another disadvantage for the A1 is it has dual clutch transmission. When pulling away it basically dumps the clutch and makes it almost impossible to control wheel spin on slippery surfaces. The Q7 has a torque converter which is much smoother at applying power.
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Reece
What scares me in the UK most people think having awd/4wd in the snow is all you you need. Fact is you might get going but you'll be in all sorts of trouble when you try to stop the thing.
Why when it snows I end up seeing so many SUVs in ditches I reckon
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What scares me in the UK most people think having awd/4wd in the snow is all you you need. Fact is you might get going but you'll be in all sorts of trouble when you try to stop the thing.
Why when it snows I end up seeing so many SUVs in ditches I reckon
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Alexander
Can you test a theory I ve had for awhile with my FWD/winters? If you start facing downhill, you should be able to reverse up a steep hill (since you ll have more weight over the driven wheels)
Not sure though, so it d be interesting to see
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Can you test a theory I ve had for awhile with my FWD/winters? If you start facing downhill, you should be able to reverse up a steep hill (since you ll have more weight over the driven wheels)
Not sure though, so it d be interesting to see
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Aamir
winter tyres do matter but coupled with AWD, there s nothing better. In most case scenarios having an AWD audi with all season tyres will suffice as the UK doesn t get much snow now, especially in the mainland areas so no need to get winter tyres
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winter tyres do matter but coupled with AWD, there s nothing better. In most case scenarios having an AWD audi with all season tyres will suffice as the UK doesn t get much snow now, especially in the mainland areas so no need to get winter tyres
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AoToGo
So both drivers lose traction and both drivers give it welly, obviously both drivers are complete novices at driving in the snow and have little understanding of how traction works! Shame I would have thought they would understand the basics!
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So both drivers lose traction and both drivers give it welly, obviously both drivers are complete novices at driving in the snow and have little understanding of how traction works! Shame I would have thought they would understand the basics!
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The
Pretty obvious the guy doesn't have very much snow or ice driving time. When you start sliding doesn't matter what direction you want your tires to stop sliding kick it into neutral especially if it's real drive or all wheel drive
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Pretty obvious the guy doesn't have very much snow or ice driving time. When you start sliding doesn't matter what direction you want your tires to stop sliding kick it into neutral especially if it's real drive or all wheel drive
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autos
I don't know how cold it is there but summer rubber is harder and the colder it is the less grip it will have.
Im guessing the A1 even got Euro spec winter tyres, Nordic speced are even better on ice/snow.
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I don't know how cold it is there but summer rubber is harder and the colder it is the less grip it will have.
Im guessing the A1 even got Euro spec winter tyres, Nordic speced are even better on ice/snow.
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Eduard
I'm sure any car enthusiast knows that when the car slides is better to lift up the foot from the brake pedal to get more grip. That german car presenter should have known better. Doesn't it snow in Germany?
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I'm sure any car enthusiast knows that when the car slides is better to lift up the foot from the brake pedal to get more grip. That german car presenter should have known better. Doesn't it snow in Germany?
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Christopher
Do not deactivate the traction control! The car (especialy the AWD car) will be much faster due to intelligent power balancing. That was the first thing I learned at the offroad park
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Do not deactivate the traction control! The car (especialy the AWD car) will be much faster due to intelligent power balancing. That was the first thing I learned at the offroad park
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Ahenne
The two most important things when driving in the snow are 1 winter tyres and 2 a good driver. When the wheels start to spin, you have to let off the gas paddle, not give it more revs.
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The two most important things when driving in the snow are 1 winter tyres and 2 a good driver. When the wheels start to spin, you have to let off the gas paddle, not give it more revs.
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Tanglfc
Should of done this test with a mk3 focus rs. Same car then. But you can disable the 4wd system, so could of had one with the 4wd engaged and one without. Much more even test.
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Should of done this test with a mk3 focus rs. Same car then. But you can disable the 4wd system, so could of had one with the 4wd engaged and one without. Much more even test.
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Tassaczek
Do you know, that you should not start from the first gear when going up on the snow? :D Try from the second. It does not have that much power, so it will not roll in place.
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Do you know, that you should not start from the first gear when going up on the snow? :D Try from the second. It does not have that much power, so it will not roll in place.
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