Tire Pressure for Winter Tires

[B7Night]

I just got the Audi winter tire package for my new Allroad. I got the car at the end of last winter and went through two unpleasant snow storms without winters tires. The tires are 225/55 17 Dunlop SP winter sport 3D's. The owners manual says that all season tires of that size on the allroad should be 30 psi all around. I was wondering if the winters would require the same or different pressure? I get grief for having winters on an Audi, but I had them on my old A4 too. People don't get that AWD doesn't help stop your car, and the wide standard 245/45 18 all seasons don't help the situation either.

[justcallmeblade]

I got the same grief about my Acura for years, but just remind them the best all season can't even come close to the worst snow tire.

As far as pressure, for 9 years I kept the snow tires at the same pressure as the all seasons...never had any problems.

I like the fact we can save $100 and more by not having sensors in the rims, but I haven't gotten used to the fact that I can't push a button on a $65k car to find out the tire pressure.