>On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Brian Isherwood wrote:
>
>> Since this is my first winter with my Vanagon, I would like to know
>> what to expect as far as traction and the like when it starts to
>> snow.  I will buy some snow tires, so can I get away with only two
>> rears, or do I need all four tires to be stable?  I have been told
>> that the Vanagons are actually quite good in the snow.  Your
>> opinions?
>
>Until I put Verdenstein studded snows on the back and pumped them up to 
>55 psi, I didn't think it did very well at all.  Now I'm a believer.
>
>Jack

Up until a few years ago, when we stopped having severe winters (global
warming?), one of the only vehicles that could make it through the two-foot
snows was my '79 VW Bus (with tire chains on rear).  We would sometimes pass
stuck 4x4s.  Towed lots of folks out of drifts.

Mud and snow tires, front and rear, are the best for severe winters, though.
Still need rear chains if snow is too deep.

Cheese