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Old 08-16-2000, 09:08 AM
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I am planning to order a 225 TTC this week and my one hesitation is that I need it to be my primary mode of transportation. Living in New Hampshire this means winter driving. Now I know that I will need to get some snow tires but does anyone have any other experiences (good/bad) with driving the TT in the snow?
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BZ, another for your FAQ list. "How does TT do in snow?"
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Default In a similar situation...Chicago...Ready to order 180QC...would also appreciate any feedback.

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Get snow tires and it's awesome! Even quattro owners bought snow tires last winter.
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Quattro does not "do snow" with the stock 17" summer tires. GET SNOW TIRES because 4 X 0=0!!!!
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Get the snow tires! I bought mine from tire rack after trying to get to work last winter on the Summer 17's. I couldn't even get off my street for days. Buy now- they're really scarce come winter.
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AKRascal lives in Alaska and seems very happy with the TT's snow performance.
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Default The TT will beat everything off the light and around the next corner

I drive on snow about 6 months a year and just love it... the highlight of my day is leafing all the Dodge Rams in the snow dust... ohh do they get irritated. Gotta have snow tires... if you want to hear more of my ranting about how good the TT is in the snow, email me...<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/hstock.jpg " border="0">



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Default How do you think 17" Pirelli P7000 Supersports (All-season) will fare in the snow?

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