winter driving

I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
problem if so what did you do.

Where do you drive? I like my 04 Passat in the snow - the northern
mountains of NY.
David
"jerrylc" > wrote in message
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>I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
> problem if so what did you do.
>

jerrylc wrote:
> I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
> problem if so what did you do.

In what way is it not good?

Generally there are two issues. For those locations with very deep snow
and lack of plows the ground clearance is an issue. For those areas that
have less depth and or good plowing and maybe ice, then traction is an
issue.

There is not much that you can do about ground clearance other than to
add a steel belly pan (replacing the plastic one) to protect the car and
maybe modifying the suspension. You might also get political and make sure
the local authorities do a better job of clearing the roads.

For traction, it is not the fault of the car as the Passat is good
there, but if you are not using real winter (not all season) tyres, that is
your problem.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

> I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
> problem if so what did you do.

It's all about the tires, Jerry. A Passat will be great in the snow
with the right tires.

Maybe it's not the car?


"jerrylc" > wrote in message
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>I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
> problem if so what did you do.
>

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:27:16 -0400, "jerrylc" >
wrote:

>I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
>problem if so what did you do.

My 2005 Passat TDI is superb in the snow. Then it came with ESP (stability
package) and I put Michelin X-Ice snows on it in the winter.

"Al Rudderham" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:27:16 -0400, "jerrylc" >
> wrote:
>
>>I have a 2004 passat it is not good in the snow do you have the same
>>problem if so what did you do.
>
> My 2005 Passat TDI is superb in the snow. Then it came with ESP
> (stability
> package) and I put Michelin X-Ice snows on it in the winter.
> >> People have been driving on crappy all season tires so long . They
> forgot how great real snow tires are. If he puts 4 snow tires all the way
> around It will drive like its on dry pavement. . The only trouble is the
> other putzs driving 5 mph when its heavy snow out there. I just love snow
> tires.