No traction when driving on snow??
 

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!!

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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.

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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 :)

Re: No traction when driving on snow??
 

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