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Considering winter tyres (at least for the front), but not sure if its worth it. What's the RS6 like in the snow? I know braking/traction will be greatly improved with with winters on but what is traction like on standard tyres with them being as wide as they are?

I can't fault verd wontrak extremes had the on my RS4 for over 5 years now amazing grip in the snow

Traction was good for me last year on normal tyres when it snowed. Went up and down hills with ease

on a 4 wheel drive car I would get all 4 tyres switched out. its amazing on winter tyres, no problem. Have not been through a UK winter yet, but can comment from an Europe/Alpine perspective

don't even think about only getting two winter tyres. stand a real chance of causing massive oversteer with no chance of recovery.
You'd probably be better off with 4 summer tyres than mixing them!

I can recommend Dunlop Wintersport 3D 275/35/20 in W series (max 270 km/h or 167 mi/h). Great stuff for the German Autobahn on your way to the Alpes . Good grip in the snow and good in the wet. Unbelievable for tyres this size. Snow chains won't fit but you don't need them.

I used Icebears on 18" rs4 alloys last year and can recommend them and would use them this year but sadly they dont do 19" As has been said use 4 not 2 esp if they are being used on a high performace car.

Thanks for the advice. Think ill take my chances on summers rather than just getting two.