Date:         Wed, 9 Sep 1998 19:34:47 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85 Westy in the snow?
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I'll second that.  My '85 absolutely sucked on snow and ice, with the
Bridgestone 8-ply radials.  My '77 was far better, probably due to the
increased weight distribution toward the rear.
- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com

> I have an 85 westy in northern Va, and have found it to be a poor
> performer on snow.

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