Date:         Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:28:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Jon Kanas <kanas@QADAS.COM>
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From:         Jon Kanas <kanas@QADAS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Not Fair!!
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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  Hi Dennis,

Thanks for your response.  My Syncro is stock, with 14"
wheels and (right now) Hakkapillita 10C studded snow tires.

Typically, on the stretch of I-25 I was driving I can
maintain between 70 and 80mph.

What was "seriously wrong"I was the headwind that the local
news said was 40-50mph sustained.  One gust was measured at
94mph in Loveland later in the afternoon.  We get these
Chinook winds off of the mountains a few times each winter,
and they can be very exciting.  We had to pay attention when
we parked to insure the wind didn't catch the doors when we
opened them.

We has several tractor trailers pushed over on various
roads, and a fatality when a 3" tree limb broke free of a
tree and came through the windshield of a car in Lyons,
impaling the driver.  All in all, it was quite a ride, and a
day with more excitement than necessary.

*Best Regards,
Jon*



On 1/2/2012 9:30 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> My '87 Syncro Passenger now with 153K on 215/70-14 tires easily gets to 80
> and beyond. 2 years ago I drove it Daytona from Long Island and was really
> surprised at well it gets up to speed given a bit of time. If you are having
> trouble reaching 60 on level road something is seriously wrong. I mention
> tires as larger tires can actually reduce top speed due to less horsepower
> being available.
>
> Dennis
>
>