Esp off does touran grip better in snow. My touran poor on hills

need to check engine ignition system. and or the engine need for tune-up.
and or have poor brake system.
drive train is another factor.

Latitude® X-Ice®

Winter
Winter Tires

Better Starting Grip in Icy Conditions.
A special Winter Flex Compound, specially formulated to maintain its grip under the most extreme cold-weather conditions, including snow and ice, to help deliver better starting grip and shorter stopping distances.

Better Traction In All Winter Conditions
Cross Z-Sipes Technology uses a specially designed curve that locks the sipes in place, helping to provide improved grip on snow and ice. And because the sipes are full-depth, their grip lasts winter after winter.

Quiet, Smooth Ride in Cold-Weather Conditions

ABS (GERMAN SYSTEM DESIGNED BY BOSCH)anti blocking system,stops wheels from locking up when braking hard(in europe you switch it off in snow....switch fitted)
ESP(as above)electronic stability program,uses the abs system to stop the wheels from spinning for max grip.
to test abs,stand on brakes hard,if wheels lock, it aint working .dashlight on.
esp,park with 2 wheels on grass and 2 on tarmac, floor gas.no spin.

First check the cabin air filter. All the air goes through this before the system. They need repacement every 15,000, or they get dirty and don't work well.

TOURAN OR TOUAREG ??ESP LIGHT ON?LET ME KNOW

not sure what country you are from but in England you get 3 year 60000m warranty if you had your touran in 07 then it should still be in warranty.if not then it could be bad news ,the most common problem is the brake pressure sensor it is designated G201and it is a internal part of the abs unit,the unit costs around £900!!.when this sensor fails the only light that is illuminated is the esp light usually if you have a brake switch problem the engine warning light is illuminated also.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...

If the ESP light on the touran stayys on pernamently then it is extremely likely that the ABS control unit is faulty. Its a common problem with tourans, unfortunately the part alone is about £1000.

ya, and all the hills make it 10x worse. i'm from pittsburgh. it all depends on how much you want to spend. but make sure they are winter performance and not all season, they are better for snow and icey conditions.

good ($150-$200):
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3
Goodyear Ultra Grip SUV
Dunlop Grandtrek SJ5

best ($200-$300):
Michelin Latitude X-Ice
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow
Toyo Open Country G-02 plus

Are the new tires rated for ice & snow? They are a softer compound & grip better in cold weather.

This is common problem with many vw's
Sounds silly but change the brake light switch under brake pedal.
Often solves the problem (about £8 for switch) will need the light turning out by diagnostic tool.