
Originally Posted by
notflyingscot
After three mths ownership driving today for first time on wet roads. Found it very difficult to get the Superb 7 speed away on uphill starts without embarrassing axle tramp. Is there a knack in getting underway smoothly in the wet with these transmissions?
So over the past 3 months in the dry you have not have a problem with smooth starts?
Generally we only get axle tramp from launch starts
but poor wet performance/grip from the tyres can give rise to axle tramp
Uphill in the wet is a worst case scenario for FWD - tyre pressures and tyre quality may be a factor
Last edited by Martin; 27-11-2013 at 06:54 AM.
Reason: spelling
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