Pregnant wife, snow chains & quattro

[jimbouk]

I posted this earlier on the VW / Audi section but no reply.... just started snowing again so posted here too!

Need to check that on a quattro (A6 avant) one just puts snow chains on the front tyres?

I have not got a handbook, so cannot refer to that.

I've 235/45 17s fitted, suspect it might be tight getting the chains on, anyone managed?

Wife is due to give birth in a couple of weeks and having been snowed in this morning with local roads blocked by abandoned SUVs, and expecting another 20cm of snow tonight need a plan to get to hospital if it all kicks off! Especially as council have tonight announced they will only grit / salt the A-roads from now on....

Plan B is the co-ordinates of nearby flat field to land a helicopter..........

[FarleyRusk]

Have had 4Wd Turbo-charged Subarus of both Impreza and Forester flavours. Only ever had one set of chains and only ever used them in anger on the front wheels (otherwise you can't steer / stop).

HTH. Oh and good luck with the delivery!



Edited to add: Test out your snow chains *now*. Be sure that they fit and that you know how to put them on and secure them properly!

Edited by FarleyRusk on Wednesday 4th February 22:56

[Dover Nige]

Agree with Farley.

I've got an Impreza, used chains before on the front (my old wrx) and just had a quick glance in the handbook and it confirms chains on the front. I'm sure the Quattro would be the same...?

[jimbouk]

Thanks for the advice, I had a practice fit of one on the front earlier this evening.

Not a lot of clearance, but will hopefully do the business if called upon.

Hopefully now I have plans in place they will not be called upon!