Re: 4000s FWD, a lousy snow car ???

["Michel J. Wendt" <mwendt@csd.uwm.edu>]

My 84 4ks with Dunlop D60 A2s is ok in the snow.  Get some snow tires and 
you'll be fine.  

You don't know about lousy snow cars.  I drove a BMW 2002 for two 
winters.  I was once stuck on a perfectly level driveway with just a bit 
of ice on it.


On Fri, 9 Feb 1996 Richard_gann@mail.amsinc.com wrote:

>      Greetings,
>         
>         I noticed that my FWD 4000s is really lousy in the ice regarding 
>      traction. I have yokos u+4 mvs on the front and I realize that these 
>      are no Blizzaks but I think for a FWD car it should be better. Has 
>      anyone else noticed this regarding the 1.8l 4000s FWD, is it just too 
>      light at the front or has it got anything to do with the missing rear 
>      diff. Yes I know everybody in Colorado should have a Quattro !!!
>      
>      Richard 4000s 1.8l
> 
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