Xeremeh

Hey guys,

Planning on having to drive my 08 GT next winter in Germany, so trying to figure out exactly what I need. I know that tires are a give-in, so I'm debating between Blazaks and X-Ices still. Also, I've heard that I may need a narrower tire than what I normally use? Anyone know about this one? And are there any other mods I should use (besides sand in the trunk) that would help? Suspension or whatnot?
Thanks!

a_lopez1975

Hey Bro, I'll be back in Germany before March ends (our unit got news that we are leaving a month early), so I will not be able to wait and plan on driving my Stang when I arrive in March, hope the snow has gone down by then.

Sorry can't answer your question, I'm still a newbie ;0)

autos221

I drive on the normal tire then if SHTF put chains on

JimC

I drive on the Pirelli Pzero Nero tires, no extra weight in the trunk. I put the "lighter" tune on the car for a little less torque. Other than that it is just the same as a summer drive. Never been stuck or had any problems and I drive a 45 mile one way commute in SE Michigan (through 4" of snow just last week)

ab

I have X-ice tires on my stock wheels and like Jim I use my lightest tune. No worries.

chopper_man

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D's here. Never a problem, 2nd season on them. I ran Blizzacks LM-??'s on my old 06, they gripped great in the snow but wore pretty fast in my opinion.

Boondoggie

I run Blizzaks, and that is the extent of my winter equipment... other than an old CD kept on the floor next to the driver's seat... when the window freezes and fails to drop that centimeter, zip the CD along between the outer seal and the glass, and then lower the window.

MustangRSG

Copy that for me (minus the tune). The stock pzeros are just fine all season tires. No issues last MI winter or this one either (alltough this year has been the lightest MI winter I can remember)

Syracuse315

I run the X-Ice Xi2's in the Upstate NY winter (which hasn't actually been terrible this year compared to the 190" of snow last year). The driver is definitely the biggest difference maker in winter driving though.

GTjoe49

The best prepairation for our cars IMO is:

A winter set of wheels with winter tires mounted. I use a set of 18" five-spoke's I found on e-bay with 235-18 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D's mounted on them. The biggest advantage to dedicated winter tires is that they are formulated to stay grippy in cold weather giving the best possible traction in those conditions.

Another good idea is 150-200 lbs of sand in the trunk. I personally hate to do this because I can feel the effects on handling and ride, but I does make a difference when needed.

The rest is commom sense stuff like borrowing your wife's car when it snows....

Good Luck!