Crap in the snow

[mark]

Drove the Q7 in the snow yesterday, it's crap compared to my Nissan Navara.

I think the tyre choice on the 21" rims is the main problem.

The brakes lock up so easily the pedal is like a hair trigger.

Might put the standard 20" wheels back on to see what they are like.

[Steve]

I know the feeling... I got caught on a hill that lead in to a main road.. hair raising moment

[Glen]

I would guess tyres is your issue. To all intents the Q7 should be pretty good.

Glen.

[Batman]

My TT was ok. But that could be

because I'm Batman!

[The Sat Diver]

Bit late posting this but try Winter tyres.. they are amazing compared to regular ones.. living in the Lakes I bought them for my X5 and it was transformed so using them on the Q7 now

[Bald Eagle]

Glen & Steve have hit the nail on the head. It's the tyres.

 

When I bought my A3 it had 3 Evergreen EU72 and a Kenda Kaiser.  All were class C for wet grip.  In the wet it understeered as if on slicks.  

 

I changed them all for Goodyear Asymmetric 2 (Class A) and now it corners it's like it's on rails, wet or dry.

 

Winter tyres are best for snow & ice, because the rubber stays soft enough to grip at low temperatures as well as the chunkier tread pattern designed to improve grip.