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PunisherStang
08-19-2008, 04:47 PM
ok so this is going to be my 1st winter driving a pony...my v6 of course...needs some tips from you guys who drive your ponies....right now i have all season tires, im going to buy snow tires for the rear or buy slow01gts...an get sand bags for the trunk....anything else i should do?
thanks any tips will help
no1fordgirl
08-19-2008, 04:57 PM
sounds good to me.
I dont do anything special to mine, but then again, I dont drive it that much in the winter, unless I absolutely have to! I will be getting stuff for mine together soon too. I usually just put my stock wheels back on. Probably not the best for winter, but that's all I have. Working at home during winter FTW!!!
2002LXSport
08-19-2008, 05:10 PM
I drive my Vic all year round. I plow snow in the winter and have to get to the shop in the middle of the night before the plows hit the roads. I have zero problems. I realize my car is heavier than a 'Stang (about 4100). I run four snow tires on 16" steel rims, traction control on and a Trac-Loc out back. When it gets real bad, I'll put about 300 pounds of tube sand in the trunk. Its like a friggin tank even with the 3.73's.
I run Bridgestone Blizzaks and worse case toss 2-3 bags of tube sand in trunk. I never have an issue. Little tricker with deeper gearing so 2nd gear starts work perfect.
I'll drive anything in the winter snow.
CobraII
08-19-2008, 06:07 PM
When we had the practice tree race in February, Ed (Ares) was the only guy there who drove his race car to the event! There was some hatin' going on. :D
MUHAHAHAHA bunch of jealous trailer queens :rotflol:
blackfive-o
08-19-2008, 07:38 PM
I drive mine daily in the winter same as summer. I have had no issues (yet).
97LaserRed
08-19-2008, 09:04 PM
I drove my 300zx last wibter n I just put sand bags in the back. I actually have sumer performance tires on. I work at Firestone n let me tell you blizzaks ftw! I'm gettin them this year. Don't put to many sandbags in the back or u won't be able to steer. If u have abs ull be fine.
Viper_ed
08-20-2008, 12:11 AM
I bought my 06 GT in January and have driven it ever since. Didn't do a dam thing to it, ran it with the stock 18's and all with ZERO issues. Even drove home from the office with 4+ inches of snow on Rt. 30 one day.
It might suck down the gas & be slow as shit, but I'll be damned if you can get one stuck. I've done some stupid shit and come out like a champ.
We got 19-22" of snow over the weekend, couldn't get stuck if I tried.
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/234/1/39001327/n39001327_31183159_8121.jpg
before
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/234/1/39001327/n39001327_31183182_6481.jpg
after
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/234/1/39001327/n39001327_31183183_6783.jpg
neighbor's unplowed driveway before
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/234/1/39001327/n39001327_31183184_7082.jpg
hummer plowed driveway after
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/234/1/39001327/n39001327_31183185_7383.jpg
call me if/when you get stuck lol. I usually carry tow straps during the winter.
coralcoupe1993
08-20-2008, 11:48 AM
I have driven a lot of rear wheel drive cars in the snow. Heck, I had a fox body I only drove in the snow....... All I had for traction was a set of snow tires and a Saleen wing.
RUTHLESS
08-20-2008, 02:59 PM
I got my grandmother setup with older cobra wheels and snow tires all around on her 04 GT. I put a bag of salt in the trunk and she was fine all winter. I recommend winter tires all around so you can stop/steer a bit better.
BTW She didnt miss one bingo game!! :rofl:
turbo83coupe
08-20-2008, 06:48 PM
my sixer goes like a tank in the snow. All I do is put new snow tires on it and leave the TCS on.
2002LXSport
08-20-2008, 07:32 PM
I have driven a lot of rear wheel drive cars in the snow. Heck, I had a fox body I only drove in the snow....... All I had for traction was a set of snow tires and a Saleen wing.
6-Deuce FTW!
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