Winter driving........
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 882
From: New Braunfels, TX
RE: Winter driving........
I ran my GT with stock 18" BFGs all last winter in hilly Germany. I didn't really have any problems. It's all in the gas pedal and remembering that 2nd gear is your friend and 1st is not.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 223
From: Utah
RE: Winter driving........
ORIGINAL: scramblr
I ran my GT with stock 18" BFGs all last winter in hilly Germany. I didn't really have any problems. It's all in the gas pedal and remembering that 2nd gear is your friend and 1st is not.
I ran my GT with stock 18" BFGs all last winter in hilly Germany. I didn't really have any problems. It's all in the gas pedal and remembering that 2nd gear is your friend and 1st is not.
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3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 685
From: Chicago (South Loop)
RE: Winter driving........
i live in chicago where it snows a ton in the winter and i got 2 michelin x-ice tires for the rear and am having no problems...yet. yes it has been a light winter, but i think i could manage even if i lived in denver. i'd be curious to know the colorado people's experiences with the GT and winter...
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,794
From: S.burbs Chicago
RE: Winter driving........
ORIGINAL: 28HopUp
.. get a set a real winter performance tires that have a snow rating beyond the regular all-season "M+S".
.. get a set a real winter performance tires that have a snow rating beyond the regular all-season "M+S".
""Today, if a tire bears the pictograph, even drivers who cannot read well will know it meets specific snow traction performance requirements and has been designed for severe snow, ice and winter conditions. The actions of certain individual Canadians have led to improved winter driving safety for anyone in Canada and the U.S. willing to take advantage of it. And the mountain-snowflake symbol is spreading to Europe and beyond." http://www.canadiandriver.com/winter...snow_tires.htm
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,132
From: Coral Springs, FL
RE: Winter driving........
ORIGINAL: bentpushrod
I have a '07 GT. I use mine as my daily driver. It's been the best handling rear wheel drive car in the snow and ice that I've ever had. Better than any of my pickups in 2wd. The traction control is amazing. Can sometimes be a bit tough to get rolling on ice or compacted snow. But once she's moving works great. Here's a couple pictures.
I have a '07 GT. I use mine as my daily driver. It's been the best handling rear wheel drive car in the snow and ice that I've ever had. Better than any of my pickups in 2wd. The traction control is amazing. Can sometimes be a bit tough to get rolling on ice or compacted snow. But once she's moving works great. Here's a couple pictures.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 288
RE: Winter driving........
I've got snow tires on all four wheels and have had no problems. True, we have only had one bad snowstorm so far this year, but it was a bad one and the Mustang was as competent as any other car on the road, as long as you take it easy (especially in the turns) and respect its power. You are really asking for trouble if you are using the Mustang as a daily driver and don't invest in some snow tires. If you've got them, no worries...
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 198
From: NY
RE: Winter driving........
ORIGINAL: SlinkyBMX
OnSaturday it was looking pretty nice out so I decided to take the stang to work. I got out of work and it was starting to lightly snow. I have an hour ride each way, so it was plenty of time for the snow to accumulate on the road. There wasnt really much snow at all but yet I could get zero traction. I had traction control on, was shifting at low rpms but somehow I was moving sideways more than straight. Now by the time I got home and was putting down the road I lived on I couldn't even putt around in first. I wouldn't even touch the gas and the tires would spin. I'm not driving my car in these conditions, but I just dont see how anyone can, even with winter tires. These cars just seems to have too much torqe. Now my tires are brand new so I do have good tread. Just posting up my experience.
OnSaturday it was looking pretty nice out so I decided to take the stang to work. I got out of work and it was starting to lightly snow. I have an hour ride each way, so it was plenty of time for the snow to accumulate on the road. There wasnt really much snow at all but yet I could get zero traction. I had traction control on, was shifting at low rpms but somehow I was moving sideways more than straight. Now by the time I got home and was putting down the road I lived on I couldn't even putt around in first. I wouldn't even touch the gas and the tires would spin. I'm not driving my car in these conditions, but I just dont see how anyone can, even with winter tires. These cars just seems to have too much torqe. Now my tires are brand new so I do have good tread. Just posting up my experience.
Check out the TireRack section of the forum and you will read alot of similar posts.
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 277
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RE: Winter driving........
3 MN winter on the stock 17's does just fine but I would like to get a set of snow shoes for the pony
can only do better just keep it slow, My biggest problem is the drop springs the only times I have been stuck is when the car gets snow packed under it and lifts it up.
can only do better just keep it slow, My biggest problem is the drop springs the only times I have been stuck is when the car gets snow packed under it and lifts it up.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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RE: Winter driving........
If you go to the Tire Rack or Discount Tire's web sites you will see our stock BFGs rated as some of the worst tires made at working in the snow!
It is not just in the right foot and second or third gear, these tires are just bad in the snow! There are definately conditions where these tire work acceptably in the snow, but for the most part they are the weak link, not the cars torque.
Big blocks of rubber, do not grab the snow or ice... You need sipes to dig in!
Thanks,
Skrappy
It is not just in the right foot and second or third gear, these tires are just bad in the snow! There are definately conditions where these tire work acceptably in the snow, but for the most part they are the weak link, not the cars torque.
Big blocks of rubber, do not grab the snow or ice... You need sipes to dig in!
Thanks,
Skrappy