Icy Roads In Winter

[Henners]

Hello there...

Has anyone experienced that the car is too light on icy roads, and that breaking, seems too dangerous due to the lightness of the A2?

I've had a number of instances, and I feel a little insecure now when winter approaches, due to the car sliding to a halt!

Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated!

Bye for now!

hm[:I]

 

[Kaine]

Hi Henners,

Welcome to the forum. I can't say I have noticed that problem at all; in fact I find my A2 good fun in icy conditions. The only time I find a little out of control is when I get in to drive after my wife has had the seat pumped to its highest position - feels like I'm on the car and not in it.

Kaine

 

[abre]

Most fun I've ever had with a car in ice and snow, not that we've had that much snow in the Pennines this year. Previous car was a SAAB which was excelleny in snow and ice, but I always felt that its weight was a penalty when in a slide, quite the opposite with the A2. I have noticed a difference for the better in the handling after changing from Pirelli's to Dunlop's (would have fitted Michelin, but the rocking horse had constipation) I certainly wont be going back to P's, could this be the cause of your experience, the tyres that is?

Andrew - 2003 1.4 TDI Silver Climate

 

[runboy]

I'm not sure lightness is all that bad. Another way of looking at it is if a heavy car compresses snow, would that make it more icy under tyre?

I don't think any car can be that bad in the snow and ice as long as it is driven carefully. Cars are like shoes-take a while to get used to. Feel the A2 and work with it. I doubt Audi would ever let a car out into production without long winter testing....I hope!!

Enjoy your A2 Henners!

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit