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Subject:Re: SNOW CALL
From:Chad Lyles
Date:Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:39:36 -0800

no syncro....bottom rung "no frills 84 GL 1.9L auto" or might be that i am
an AMAZING driver ;) haha

On Jan 23, 2008 9:24 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't want to start a debate but I haven't had any troubles with any of
> the 3 2 wheel drive Vanagons I've owned driving in snow. No studs or
> chains.
> Nothing special but not bad at all.
>
> On Jan 23, 2008 12:02 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 1/23/08 12:00:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > collum@VERIZON.NET writes:
> >
> >
> > > Anyway, I've great results with my 2 wheel drive Vanagons in the snow
> of
> > > northern Maine (one automatic and one manual) using Nokian
> Hakkapeliitta
> > > C2 or CQ tires (unstudded, BTW).  The right tires sure do make a
> > difference.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > your right...  studded snows would make a difference..    but with
> regular
> > all season radials, a 2wd vanagon sucks in the snow.
> >
> >
> > **************
> > Start the year
> > off right.  Easy ways to stay in shape.
> >
> > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '85 GL (Preparing to move to a new Home)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>

--
Chad~
84gl "Hop-a-long"