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.

 

I had the stock p zeros on mine last year when it snowed here in IN. I just didn't use 1st or 2nd gear really and drove rather slow. These gears do make it hard because ofthe torque. Traction control did a great job if i started to ask for to much. Now this was not ice, just snow for the most part. It can be done I am not sure why you were having problems.

 

i hear ya, a little ice or snow and it's all
over for the stang IMO

beater cars in winter, ftw

 

One of the reasons I bought a 6 instead of the GT... need it as a daily driver.. and it snows here.

 

See last month's Car and Driver for a great comparison of regular, all-season and snow tires. You'll see how poor your stock Pirellis are compared to good snow tires.
I noticed that people keep asking about tires in the snow... can we not put chains on the GT? Seems like that would be a solution for those moments of sudden snow or ice. I can't recall if the manual said anything...

 

I bought a set of Pirelli Sotto's for driving in the snow. These are dedicated snow tires that I mounted on an extraset of 17" GT take-offs. I haven't had them in snow yet, but they have been GREAT in the rain so far. If you are going to drive your Stang in the snow, get a set a real winter performance tires that have a snow rating beyond the regular all-season "M+S".

 

Im driving the 78 f150 this winter .... my stang is tech my DD but when ice salt and snow come into the mix its not going on the road i know its meant to be driven but its unsafe and hard on the car

 

We've only had one day of real bad ice/snow here in Detroit,Michigan, and my experience driving it was not bad. I told myself if anything happens while I'm on the snow, it's due to driver error and not a car error. Traction control kept me in check and I could drive around just fine (even made it up an icy hill...likely a miracle). My07 GT/CScame with BFGoodrich tires (I think g-Force T/A KDWS) but don't quote me. It's done very well so far, and I look forward to more snow to see how she does.

 

So true! get a beater for the winter thats what I did

 

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.