So Dennis, the tires are:  Rear 155-50R19; Front 135-55R19. How much larger
are the rears?  I have never driven a car with different sizes front and
rear before, Hand I always thought rotation was almost essential to produce
even wear.  Directional tires, so that full 4  wheel rotation wasn't
possible originally surprised me.  On my Vanagon, and always on cars when
it was still possible, I stayed with a full sized spare, and rotated all
5.  I even did that with a 1996 Honda even though the full-sized spare
created a slight stowage problem in the trunk (tire too wide for the well
it went in). Where am I wrong on these tire matters.  Oh, and the thin
sidewalls of today's tires give me pause when driving off pavement or on
potholed city streets.  I am not given to high speed cornering, so lean --
supposed to be a reason for skinny sidewalls -- doesn't seem to affect my
cars and me. mcneely

On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 4:12 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Congrats on  you new vehicle. Yes a lot to get used. In a short time you
> will appreciate some of the driver automation and realize at some point how
> valuable some of it is even becoming dependent. My truck has actually
> changed some of my driving style and reacted to near misses before I even
> saw them.
>
> There are many reasons and advantages to the wheel/tire sizes with the
> rears being larger to prevent spin outs. The larger wheels with smaller
> tires reduce control loss after tire failures and allow for larger brakes.
> Larger brakes reduce maintenance and improve effectiveness for some of the
> automation including collision and skid avoidance.
>
> Have fun and enjoy!
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of David
> McNeely
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 2:28 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Friday privilege
>
> Well, there IS a shifter.  One can choose between D or B, D being regular
> drive, and B being to activate regenerative braking.  The B REALLY makes a
> difference, such that in normal street driving, the brake pedal is almost
> irrelevant.  And of course, there are neutral and reverse positions.  The
> "no key" is just like my Prius -- an electronic, keyless entry and start
> transmitter in a fob.  All those options are things I have only begun to
> examine and try to understand.  Lane control, choosing among "Eco,"
> "Comfort," "Sport,' or "Custom" driving modes.  In eco, acceleration is
> somewhat curtailed.  In sport, it is "Whoa, baby!"  Comfort gives what to
> me with having experience with the Prius is a "normal" feel.  Lots of
> things, some I haven't even read about yet.  I really don't even know yet
> how to call up all the menus.  Oh, interior "mood" lighting is kind of
> crazy, one of those things that VW must have stuck in to appeal to the
> youth.  One can have soft or harsh lights of one's choice of colors.  My
> wife chose blue, and that is comfortable.  Some are almost like being at a
> rock concert.
>
> No spare tire, but I intend to get one.  No jack, but instructions in the
> owner's manual for how to use one.  What to me are crazy big wheels (19").
> I don't like having different tire sizes front & rear, can't be rotated.
>
> Lots to get used to.  mcneely
>
> On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I drove one a few months ago and put my experience on my YouTube channel.
> > It seems like a good car if you want to not feel as alien as a Tesla.
> > Like VW went out of their way to make it seem familiar to VW drivers,
> > but at the same time, it is strange not having a shifter of any kind,
> > no key, very quiet, not crazy acceleration, and lots of options in menus
> on screens.
> >
> > Enjoy,
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 28, 2023, 12:50 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I just bought (got it yesterday) a VW ID.4.  It wasn't my first
> >> choice electric vehicle, that was the Hyundai Ionic5.  But that one
> >> does not carry the $7500 tax rebate, and the ID.4 does.  For those
> >> claiming that electric vehicles are not available, the dealer here in
> >> Spokane (Autonation) had 17 on the lot this week.  I got my first
> >> choice of all trims and so on.
> >>
> >> Wow!  This vehicle comes with a very high learning curve.  Luckily
> >> for me, it is driveable without turning on all the "assists," as
> >> getting accustomed to them will take a lot of getting used to.  But
> >> as I drove it home yesterday, I sure enjoyed passing by the gas
> >> stations and noting what I won't have to do.  Not changing oil is
> >> another biggy.  Oh, and I paid well under MSRP.  The dealership had
> >> already put an "incentive" on the price, and readily accepted my
> >> substantially lesser offer.
> >>
> >> I still want a Buzz, and will perhaps get one if I can see my way to
> >> converting it to a camper, and the range increases to make that
> practical.
> >>
> >> mcneely
> >>
> >
>