In a message dated 95-12-02 00:21:50 EST, you write: > >>On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Brian Isherwood wrote: >> >>> Since this is my first winter with my Vanagon, I would like to know >>> what to expect as far as traction and the like when it starts to >>> snow. I will buy some snow tires, so can I get away with only two >>> rears, or do I need all four tires to be stable? I have been told >>> that the Vanagons are actually quite good in the snow. Your >>> opinions? >> I've owned 3 Vanagons over the past 10 years and have always had trouble even on wet grass trying to go up a slight hill (Its nose heavy with 2 adults in the front seats). If it snows, I cant get out of my drive which goes uphill. What I did for the snow season was to put 5 - 60 pound sacks of sand in the rear - on top of the engine compartment and use Continental snow tires in the back. This really helped and I've never had any trouble since.
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