The Passat is as good as any other FWD car. It lacks in ground clearance, so deep snow is a NO NO. Thanks Ben. NHV10 Active member. Nokian Hakapellita 2 are great I have 4 studded Nokian Hakapellita 2 which are great on snow and ice.
I haven't driven in deep snow but on icy and snowy roads with a couple of inches of loose or packed snow, they are fine. The Passat with these tires is infinitely better in snow that a Volvo XC70 wagon with all-season Continentals on it. Smokerr Veteran Member.
The limit is about 8 inches of hard pack, and maybe 12 inches of soft stuff. Yep, the OEM Contis are not good ice tires actauly they are pure treachery but they aren't bad snow tires, not good, but not bad. I ran the Conti TSs for two winters, ok, but ice traction not as good as I wanted highway wear was very good though.
Blizzaks do wonders. One thing you have to keep in mind with the ESP, once you get going, it can be an impediment to picking up speed on ice. A good technique is to get going, and then turn it off. Worst case get one of the winter compound tires you can studd. Big Difference bewteen a Forester and an Outback. Actually no comparison. The Forester in my opinion is a pop can and a tinn bucket.
The Outback is much nicer, quieter, heavier and better built. AWD cars like gas and an Outback 2. The TDI is much more fuel efficient, but it also has some pros and cons. Living in upstate NY; I know what I would do for a replacement car. These are the best tires we have EVER owned.
I plan to run the Nokian WR tires on my Sequoia next year. G-D are nice in that their ice grip doesn't diminish as the tread wears like the Blizzak , or as studs are shed like most studded tires , but the cost is the same as a studded winter tire, and the size availability is much more limited. If studs are allowed in your state, and you can cope with their tap-dancing sound on clear pavement, studded tires are the best. If you can't use studs, and they are available in your size, the G-D are a very good second choice, better than the Blizzak on ice, much better than the Blizzak in snow.
Hi, I wanted to ask you about the Green Diamond tires you mentioned yesterday. I have a Dodge 05 4x4 diesel I plow with. I just mounted 4 new Cooper ATR's. Getting tires do to a tear I went with an All Season. I was going to get the G-D's snows but could not find too many reviews and was skeptical on wear, using them all year.
I was going to get a set of rims for next year and dedicated snows. Would you recommend the G-D over studded snows and how well do the were? Thanks, Joe. I find that the B5.
It's biggest drawback is going up a slight hill in DEEP wet snow, only due in part to its low ground clearance. One reason why I will probably never install 1BE springs on this car. That said, I'll still go as far as to say that it's one of the best FWD cars I've ever driven in that regard! Maybe it's because of its B5 Audi Quattro roots, and was really meant to have the 4 motion. Just speculating and thinking out loud. BTW, my model is one of the few that doesn't have ESP Regardless, it's still the best front driver I've ever driven so imagine that.
There is a link elsewhere on this forum to gather the parts. Their bite wasn't as good as the Hakka 4's that I had on my 93 Golf TD, but they were a very good balance of everything else. Wasn't too happy with high speed lateral stability the marshmallow feeling on both of those model tires, but I guess this holds true with most real winter tires. I chose the 16's over the previous 15's, to make up for that lateral marshmallow feeling that I so hate on the highway.
The Gislaved's are an easier price to swallow than the comparable Hakkapeliitta 5 model. For those of you interested in the Passat or any other Volkswagen, we would like to welcome you here to Baxter Volkswagen. We would be more than happy to answer any questions. Your email address will not be published. Look for this link on your favorites: Save. May 18th, by Baxter Volkswagen of Omaha. Share this Post:. Is the Passat a daily driver in snowy areas? How does the Volkswagen Passat handle in the snow?
Scott answered 7 years ago. The 4motion system is a notable performer in bad weather and snow. Had it on my Tiguan and loved it. Good tires are a must as well. Also, the new textile ISSE "chains" socks make the package complete.
Any of you have the VR6? Is the gear shift in a not the same as the gear shift. Thanks Shawn. I rented a Passat for a trip. With cars screeching to a halt behind me the Passatt just dug in and refused to move forwar
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