Handling in the Snow

MKBoulder · Mar 20, 2006

Just returned from Vail, CO in a heavy snow storm... The V handles like a dream in the white stuff. I believe it handles far better than my AUDI Allroad.

It just feels very sure footed and gives a lot of confidence. Traction works very well and doesnt try and over do it like on a BMW.

Kurupt · Mar 20, 2006

what rims/tires do u have

loccusst · Mar 20, 2006

Hey did you know your Fast has dandruf.....oh wait that's snow. JK

MKBoulder · Mar 20, 2006

Wheel choice

Kurupt-MK5 said:
what rims/tires do u have

I opted for the 17's with all season... The 18's dont work too well in CO...

I will pick up some 18 or 19's with P-Zeros in the spring.

BLACKMAGICGTI'06 · Mar 20, 2006

loccusst said:
Hey did you know your Fast has dandruf.....oh wait that's snow. JK

LMAO @ Dandruff:clap:

Hokietuner · Mar 20, 2006

MKBoulder said:
It just feels very sure footed and gives a lot of confidence. Traction works very well and doesnt try and over do it like on a BMW.

Just don't get over confident, its still a FWD car

loccusst · Mar 20, 2006

I heard that the ESP works nicely on this car.....it isn't annoying is it? My wifes traction control on her Honda Odyessy is crazy stupid.

dmclone · Mar 21, 2006

We just got a few inches on the road and I didn't have a problem at all. Handled like a dream. A lot better then the 350Z that I had.

kirk180 · Mar 21, 2006

dmclone said:
We just got a few inches on the road and I didn't have a problem at all. Handled like a dream. A lot better then the 350Z that I had.

Yeah, no kidding! My brother has an RX8 and there are a whole lot of days in the winter when he just can't drive. It's his only vehicle and he wont part with it.

loccusst · Mar 21, 2006

I get to go out in this mess here soon Dmclone....I wondered how the GTI would do. Man it is stilllll snowing out there. My wife actually gorgot her cell phone....(sigh). I am going to go take it to here since I do not want here to be on the crappy roads without it.

MKBoulder · Mar 21, 2006

With the 17's you will not have a problem

car · Mar 21, 2006

Anyone else?

I'm just curious to hear others' experiences with a MkV in adverse road conditions, particulrlary when equipped with 17s and all-seasons. Being that spring is now here (haha), I'm hoping I'll have some time to get used to my new ride before snow flies again, but in North-central Illinois, you never know.
Thanks.

GTI lover all over again · Mar 23, 2006

just had 20 cm of snow last weekend, handled just fine turned the ESP off, and stayed in low gear,

:thumbup:

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