Traction Issues

[Brandon Williams]

Hey All,

I have had my A4 BE 2 months now and i am loving it, even if the MPG is shockingly bad haha. Anyone else getting figures of 29-32mpg on the 1.4 Petrol S-Tronic?

This is only my second car and my first petrol and automatic- i have noticed when pulling away from a roundabout or being flashed by another car to come through, when putting my foot down it struggles for traction and hesitates/jumps.. am i just being too heavy footed or?

 

[Gazwould]

What width tyres ?

 

[Brandon Williams]

Erm haha, they are 19" Pirelli's?

 

[Gazwould]

?

 

[Daggerit]

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They'll be the standard fit 245 section tyres on the 19" wheels. Shouldn't really have massive traction problems although the cold will compound the issue a bit for sure.

 

[A4AvantBlackEdition]

They'll be the standard fit 245 section tyres on the 19" wheels. Shouldn't really have massive traction problems although the cold will compound the issue a bit for sure.

They’ll be 243/35 R19

It could be a combination of a heavy foot (which could also explain the low mpg) and hard/cold tyres.

I’ve got the Avant manual and my mpg is over those figures already and I’ve only covered 216 Miles.

I have found I lose a little traction if I put my foot flat down but generally not.

Maybe ease back on the right foot.

 

[cuke2u]

Hey All,

I have had my A4 BE 2 months now and i am loving it, even if the MPG is shockingly bad haha. Anyone else getting figures of 29-32mpg on the 1.4 Petrol S-Tronic?

This is only my second car and my first petrol and automatic- i have noticed when pulling away from a roundabout or being flashed by another car to come through, when putting my foot down it struggles for traction and hesitates/jumps.. am i just being too heavy footed or?

Given that your mpg is poor and you struggle for traction is is rather obvious you need lighter shoes ;-)

 

[Happy Grumpz]

you need lighter shoes ;-)

Or Quattro

 

[Riko0073]

Or Quattro

Quattro all the way!!