> Having owned both a '72 and '82 (diesel) westies I can say with > no hesitation that the Vanagon is much worse in the snow or any > low traction conditions. The Vanagon has almost exactly 50/50 > weight distribution unlike the pronounced rear weight bias of the loaf. > >If you plan on taking your 2wd Vanagon anywhere in the snow, get snow tires.
I agree completely, on all counts. Having had several each Busses and Vanagons, the Bus is far superior to the 2WD Vanagon in snow and ice. The Bus is excellent in the snow; the Vanagon only fair. This year I put Vredestein snow tires (http://busdepot.com/busdepot/details/tires.jsp) on the rear of my Vanagon for the first time (having used all-seasons year-round previously). With good snow tires on it now, my Vanagon drives acceptably well in the snow (although still not as well as my Bus did with regular all-season tires). I don't know why I didn't do this a long time ago. I can only imagine how good my Bus would have been in the snow with the Vredesteins! - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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