guys who drive their ponies in winter

**PunisherStang** · 08-19-2008, 05:47 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, 05:57 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, 06:10 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.

**Ares** · 08-19-2008, 06:13 PM

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, 07:07 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

**Ares** · 08-19-2008, 08:30 PM

MUHAHAHAHA bunch of jealous trailer queens

**blackfive-o** · 08-19-2008, 08:38 PM

I drive mine daily in the winter same as summer. I have had no issues (yet).

**97LaserRed** · 08-19-2008, 10:04 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, 01:11 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.

**MBH** · 08-20-2008, 01:21 AM

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.

before

after

neighbor's unplowed driveway before

hummer plowed driveway after

call me if/when you get stuck lol. I usually carry tow straps during the winter.

**coralcoupe1993** · 08-20-2008, 12:48 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.

**RUTHLESS** · 08-20-2008, 03:59 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!!

**turbo83coupe** · 08-20-2008, 07:48 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, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by coralcoupe1993

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!