When we got our first taste of winter here, I took my Westy out (only operational Syncro right now). I had no troubles at all going to work. Only AFTER I had gotten to work did I realized that the decoupler was engaged. I.E. I had been in 2wd mode all the way to work. The difference? Snow tires. I've got some Vredestein Winter Comtracs on the Westy. Fantastic in the snow. I hope to be able to test out the Nokians in January when I get the Silver Beast back operational. On Dec 17, 2007, at 12:31 AM, Doug Alcock wrote: > We're just ouside of Toronto ON and got dumped with about 14 inches > of snow > --- we live on a side street the is about the last to get ploughed. > For the > first time ever I couldn't get my 84 Westy off the street --- snow > was to > darn deep. Some neighbours came and helped get me back into the > driveway. > About 20 minutes later we helped the same neighbours get their > minivan back > in the driveway --- same deal; couldn't get it off the street. > Maybe it's time for some winter tires --- especially as this is only > December. > > Cheers, > Doug > > > On 12/16/07, Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net> wrote: >> >> For those of you waiting for the snow tire shipment that Bus Depot's >> website said were coming about the 12th of December, Rick said they >> arrived Friday afternoon, maybe a little late for the first round of >> winter, but I have a feeling this winter could be a heavyweight 15 >> rounder title match before it's done. >> >> No connection with Bus Depot other than a customer that's had the >> right stuff shipped, the wrong stuff shipped, and am tolerant as long >> as they make good on everything(which they have). >> >> DM&FS >> > > > > -- > http://www.dougalcock.com |
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