AquaSunn

For the past two winters my car has had no traction on snow. I just recently did a rear bearing change since it badly needed it thinking that it would solve my problem. And yet every time I hit snow it feels like I am driving a boat. However on dry pavement I have perfect control and it doesnt shake the slightest bit at speeds of 120 on the highway.

Its a 2001 Quattro, any suggestions as to what would be causing this would be greatly appreciated!!

JSC

Not to be a smarta$$, but I'd be looking at the tires.

AquaSunn

No the tires were brand new last year when this started to happen.

PwrDriftr

What kind of tires do you have in the winter. I hope they're snow tires.

wallyr25

They certainly should be snow tires. But low profile, wide tires like you would run in the summer, say 225/45/17, will perform very poorly in snow, even if they are winter tires. The ideal winter set-up for an A4 would be narrower (more pressure per sq cm) and higher profile for greater flex, say 205/55/16.

Black_RS4

sounds like tires to me too... some tires act a lot different in the snow even tho they have an aggressive pattern...

K04-S4

B5 S4 running upper 300's and with newer 225/45/17 Bridgestone Blizzak true snow tires on stock wheels, I can pull away from every vehicle I have encountered including Hemi 4x4's during any winter road condition... other than 100% ice then I have to drive nice

BryanR

If the alignment is out, the car will do all sorts of things when it's slick outside