Rear sway, winter tires, snow?
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 549
Likes: 1
Rear sway, winter tires, snow?
So my last post was "doing the maintenance before the fun mods" and this one's more "ok now let's talk fun mods" 
So I live in New England. Right outside Boston to be exact. Our winters vary, but sometimes we do get some pretty light and moderate snow.
My other car is a FWD Scion tC with front strut tie bar and rear sway. It feels glued to the road - I love it. However, the stock TT needs more of that.
I have a separate set of snow tires for the TT. In light to moderate snow/slush, how does the TT perform with just snow tires? How about with just a rear sway? Rear and front sway? I don't plan on driving her to work in heavy snowfall if I can avoid it...but there will be times I'm at work and it'll snow despite the forecast.
I am trying to determine if installing a rear sway without front is going to bite me in the *** this winter. I have time for the rear sway but might not be able to get the front on before it gets too cold (I don't have a garage).
I looked through the forum for similar topics but nothing caught my eye. My search might be lacking.
Thoughts/opinions?
Thanks in advance
So I live in New England. Right outside Boston to be exact. Our winters vary, but sometimes we do get some pretty light and moderate snow.
My other car is a FWD Scion tC with front strut tie bar and rear sway. It feels glued to the road - I love it. However, the stock TT needs more of that.
I have a separate set of snow tires for the TT. In light to moderate snow/slush, how does the TT perform with just snow tires? How about with just a rear sway? Rear and front sway? I don't plan on driving her to work in heavy snowfall if I can avoid it...but there will be times I'm at work and it'll snow despite the forecast.
I am trying to determine if installing a rear sway without front is going to bite me in the *** this winter. I have time for the rear sway but might not be able to get the front on before it gets too cold (I don't have a garage).
I looked through the forum for similar topics but nothing caught my eye. My search might be lacking.
Thoughts/opinions?
Thanks in advance
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 11,103
Likes: 2
From: Brooklyn NYC
is your tt a quattro?
if so..i've rolled through HEAVY winters with mine in just all-seasons and it's done amazingly well. I have an upgraded neuspeed rear sway bar, which after installing i didn't notice any difference in winter driving.
snow tires will be plenty if you have a quattro...and should give you a HUGE amount of traction in the snow....
snow tires will be plenty if you have a quattro...and should give you a HUGE amount of traction in the snow....
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,064
Likes: 0
Re: No worries....(more information?)
could you be specific about being set up right.
is that to mean stock with snow tires, rear sway with snow tires or more..
not being an ***, just looking for da facts and Thank you!!
is that to mean stock with snow tires, rear sway with snow tires or more..
not being an ***, just looking for da facts and Thank you!!
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 6,586
Likes: 0
The only thing you really need to worry about is...
Snow tires. They are really the most important thing. That and don't drive like an *** in the snow. The sway bar won't cause any problem for you. I've gone though a couple different setups in the snow (stock, sway bar only in the rear, then rear and front), but ALWAYS with snow tires. I live in CT, trust me, sway bars won't make a difference.
Trending Topics
AudiWorld Stories
Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production
Joe Kucinski
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!
Michael S. Palmer
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!
Verdad Gallardo
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,638
Likes: 0
TT's Love Winter/Snow....
You'll be fine with a decent set of snow tires.
<img src="http://images116.fotki.com/v712/photos/9/925706/4225537/winter4-vi.jpg?1171479324">
<img src="http://images116.fotki.com/v708/photos/9/925706/4225537/Winter1-vi.jpg?1171479145">
<img src="http://images116.fotki.com/v712/photos/9/925706/4225537/winter4-vi.jpg?1171479324">
<img src="http://images116.fotki.com/v708/photos/9/925706/4225537/Winter1-vi.jpg?1171479145">