Ecole

I currently have an Audi w/quattro, and I am considering an 05 C230. I would put blizzaks on it, but wanted to know what others have experienced for winter driving. I am in Massachusetts, so we have a fair share of snow in the winter.

I love the AWD of my Audi, and I know that the RWD C230 will not give me the same traction, but does the traction control with the Blizzaks do the trick in the winter up here in the NE?

P.S. I know that summer starts tomorrow, but the winter driving is the concern for me now

TNblkc230wz

With good tires, most cars will do well in the snow. Even my 76 Pinto. Maybe not as good as an Audi Quattro though.

x-tian-230k

Horrible in the snow!

tuscanraider

Its OK with snow tires, I have Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice, and it worked out good enough for a NJ winter.....

mctwin2kman

With the right tires I have no problems in the snow with my Coupe! I have a High-Perf All Season on mine and they work great in all weather. If it snowed more here I would have Blizzaks but it doesn't so I picked the best of both worlds. I have the ContiExtremes on mine.

HiTEC

Mine sat in the garage the entire winter this past year, but I will say... DO NOT try to drive in the snow with performance summer-only tires. They are very dangerous even with AWD. The rubber compound is not made for cold temperatures and it like driving around on hockey pucks.

GDawgC220

I'm in MA as well and while the MB's (exception of the ML) it ain't no Audi in the snow

My c220 handles fine in the snow...with all seasons at that. You just have to take it slow, take it easy with the gas and brakes. All depends on how you drive it in the snow and you'll get through just fine. *Remember, I don't have ESP or ASR in my car, just good ol' ABS *

I'm sure if you know what your doing in the snow, plus your addition of the Blizzaks, the c230 will be fine!

dmichael

As long as you have a dedicated winter tire, you will never get stuck in N.E winters. You still need to take it easy though. Blizzaks are excellent. Ultra-high performance tires(summer only) will give you trouble to take on a small hill in a 1 inch dusting.

ffejalink

I put winter tires on and didn't have any problems in our snow storm this winter. I did take a trip to the store with my stock tires and just after it snowed, and that was a blast! But, if you're going to encounter more than one snow day, gotta get snow tires.

mctwin2kman

I bought mine in January last year and had no problems with the Performance tires in the snow. Yeah it was no 4x4 truck or SUV , but still very driveable! Had to go a little slower but oh well. Now with the perf all seasons on there it is much better. I enjoyed driving the C so much I bought a 190E as well. This winter we will have the 190 and the C for winter driving and the Saturn will be gone. Next year we will have a Rubicon as well so snow will be easy for the wife...... Crap maybe by the end of this year I may need it but who knows, I would rather buy an SUV in the spring when the prices are better.....