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Date:         Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:15:32 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Snow in DC
Comments: To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
In-Reply-To:  <228A5743-F5BC-4D8C-97CF-A9FB523573B1@mac.com>
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I LOVE doughnuts! Utube it. have fun. Non-Syncro GL :-) Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle

On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> Oh, what fun it is in a Syncro Vanagon! > > Okay, warning, most folk really shouldn't drive in these conditions (18-20+ > inches of snow). My van of choice for this is my 91 non-GL syncro Vanagon, > which has an SVX engine (extra weight helps for traction), equipped with > 215/75R16 Nokian Hakka tires (snow and ice rated). Hence I have tons of > ground clearance and lots of traction. > > I came to a complete stop, cranked the steering wheel all the way over, and > practically turned around in place. > > This rocks! > > PS. Last time I did this the van was shod with 225/70R15 Vredestein Winter > Comtracs, which also worked great in the snow. The Hakka's give the van a > little more ground clearance. >


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