Date:         Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:32:21 +0000
Reply-To:     tromper@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jonathan Tromp <tromper@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2wd Syncro Traction

Overall I'll second that,  with the more aggressive tires the handling
in snow and slush has improved to the point where I was passing SUV's
with snow-challenged drivers in them.
A side-note is I'm glad they're being timid since that means they
have probably already learned they don't know how to drive in the stuff.

Tromper -MN Expatriate - Drove Delivery
82 Dieselfant II Butch Tires and Bad Attitude. ;oD
> >
> > > I found out about the traction dynamics of my vanagon
> > > on Christmas night...
> > >
> > > Even with new Nokian Happs I was all over God's
> > > creation for about thirty miles!  Seems that they do
> > > Ok in the snow (vanagons), but really want to swap
> > > ends badly on the ice.
> > >
> > > Brian
>
> I have seen conditions [unsanded glare ice] where my van was all over if I
> didn't watch my speed, but there were all wheel drives in the ditch that day
> too. The rest of the time my 2wd '84 handles excellent with studded snows on
> the back and all seasons on the front. I pass many newer all wheel drives on
> the way to the ski area every week on a packed snow surface. I can push it
> until I just feel the rear trying to break loose and never feel like I'm
> going to lose it. Haven't had an accident in over 25 years in case you are
> wondering. Most of the roads, where I live up here in NE Washington, are 2
> lane with 55 or 60 mph speed limit. Perfectly suited for this vehicle. I can
> tell that many drivers who find themselves behind me think thay are going to
> have to pass but soon it's  "bye bye". I really like the way this van
> handles.
> Doug
> '84 Van-go
> www.Shirewood.com
>
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