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Winter Whoes, Winter driving, Really? |
Gunn1 |
Feb 27 2016, 09:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
Knowing that back in the 70's when 914's were being sold and driven as daily drivers, I am sure there were those that drove them in the snow and ice during the winter months.
That being said ......is there anyone out there that used/drove the 914 in the Snow and snirt? Curious as to what they handled like and if they were a good winter car. I have owned a few older beetles and Corvairs, these cars were very good in the snow and with a gas heater option you would never have to worry about being cold. Never have had the opportunity to try a 914 in the snow, bur I bet it would be quite a rush.... |
mepstein |
Feb 28 2016, 07:55 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I hated mine in the snow. Yoko A008 tires. Used to slide right off the road into the curb when the road had a crest. Wouldn't make it up my parents driveway because it had a small incline. Terrible. Jeep Cherokee solved all that. Teener sat in the garage for almost 25 years. Scotty B is solving that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Tom_T |
Feb 28 2016, 01:21 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I hated mine in the snow. Yoko A008 tires. Used to slide right off the road into the curb when the road had a crest. Wouldn't make it up my parents driveway because it had a small incline. Terrible. Jeep Cherokee solved all that. Teener sat in the garage for almost 25 years. Scotty B is solving that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So Mark & others running wider tires in the snow/rain - Just take off those wide-assed 205s or whatever the Yoko A008 tires were, & put on some OE 165/80R15s in snow or all weather - studded if allowed back there, & your sliding problem would go away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) The 165 tires have a contact patch which is more correct for the weight of the 914 in rain, snow & ice - than are all of the newer upsized tires, which may be great in dry roads & summer conditions, but suck in weather! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) IIRC Porsche had a TSB back in the 1980's advising against the wider 195 & wider tires in wet & winter weather for that reason - the wider tires slide more & perform less in the weather conditions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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