[urq] Snow tires.

[Greg Galinsky]

Dan DiBiase wrote:

> That's probably what it was. It was actually an error by the shop - they
> had one set of these particular tires that were studded and put them on in
> error - regular all-season tires on the rear. When I go to snows on my A4,
> I will definitely do all four. My all-seasons have worked well so far (of
> course, there are only 3648 miles on them!).
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8T q MT-6
> Central NJ USA
> --- Greg Galinsky <nokian at aaahawk.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>>Dan
>>
>>Did you have just studded tires on the front?  If so that was the cause 
>>of most likely 80% of the squirrelly handling.  Different slip angles 
>>front and rear and different tire casing construction also likely.
>>With studs all around not nearly as bad.  For the past 10 years or so 
>>all car manufactures put in the owners manual to only put snow tires on 
>>all 4 wheels if you are going to put them on.
>>
>>Greg Galinsky
>>G & G Service
>>
> 
> 
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Dan

Your tires may appear to be new; but that does not necessarily mean they 
function at peak levels.  Really the only reason to buy snow tires is to 
steer or brake.  With a Q one can get moving with just about bald tires.
Trying to stop the mass of the car or change directions is the key.  The 
limits of a car with or without ABS is the coefficent of traction.  With 
great snow tires your ABS may not come on nearly as much.  Snow tires 
will even help cars with stability control.

I still drive type 89's; no ABS or stability control; so good tires are 
a must.

Greg Galinsky
G & G Service