Hi -

I just purchased a 1987 Westfalia Vanagon (80,000 miles)  and drove her
from Seattle to Boston (where I have relocated) -she did great the whole
way.  I have a couple of questions however - do I need to put snow tires
on her for the winter and if so, what brand should I use and do I need
only rear tires or all four replaced.

Secondly I have not been able to open the storage area under the rear
sit (where the jack and the second table is) since the day the bought
the vanagon.  It must be stuck somehow - has anyone had this problem
before and do you have any suggestions as to how I might open it without
forcing it?

Thirdly - how does one set this list serve for digest?  I can see it is
an active list and am very happy to know such a vanagon community exists
but I don't want 100 messages each day!

Thanks much,
Nicoli - a new vanagon owner

Jonc wrote:
>
> just put a pair of these on front of my vanagon as a trial... 70USD per
> tire... the tire guy who is very knowledgeable about vws and porches said
> that I would love them and that these work better than the MXTs which I was
> about to replace... they have improved handling markedly, the wind swerve
> has been noticable lessened and my mileage improved a bit
>
> good lluck

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