AlanColey

Having been an Audi driver for many years with front wheel drive, are there any tips or settings to help drive the Merc in winter conditions? In the UK it’s not usually necessary to change to winter tyres but most cars (eg Jaguar) have a winter setting which tweaks the traction control and gear changes for winter.....does the e-class have anything?

c4004matic

No tips necessary, drives like a tank regardless of conditions.

Proeliator2001

I'll be putting mine in eco mode when I venture out tomorrow. Lots of throttle pedal movement for not much power increase means it'll be easier to keep traction, it's what I found on my old e.

bellavance

In Canada, Mercedes cars are 4Matic, and we use winter tires. We then have fun !!

c4004matic

Me too! Im considering taking a winter driving course at Elkhart lake just to have fun in a safer environment!

ua549

You have got to do it!!! You'll never regret it. Some of my best memories are of SCCA events at the track in the late 50's and early 60's.

bellavance

My preferred snow tires are the Michelin X-Ice Xi3. They're super for braking on ice.

BeachBunny

Ice belongs in cocktails, not on roads.

/Sent from Florida.

c4004matic

Hate

ua549

+1

/Sent from Florida, too.

78degrees

True, there should be snow on the road, not ice.