In a message dated 8/19/99 1:30:18 PM, joel_cort@YAHOO.COM wrote: <<I was all exited and ready to buy a one owner Eurovan from a local Rochester (snow belt) dealer (www.cdicars.com). I test drove a 95 EV MV automatic with used Michelins and the damn thing could not climb a simple little rise with snow on it. The two front wheel just sat there and spun spewing snow and gravel. I took several runs at it and finally got enough momentum or had worn enough snow/ice off to expose the gravel driveway to get it over the hump. It drove fine on the open road of course but being in Rochacha figured that I would encounter other if not worse snow humps to get over.>> Joel, My EV is great in the snow, but I have some of the world's best snow tires on it made by Nokian. If the tires are old, you will get poor traction. This past winter, I passed a Ford 4 x 4 on a big hill in our subdivision. I don't think he ever made it up that icy hill The EV will do great with some good tires. Steve Lashley '74 Campmobile '93 EV MV <A HREF="http://eurocampers.com/">http://EuroCampers.com</A> Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for Bus, Vanagon and Eurovan |
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