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Old 10-12-2007, 06:15 PM
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This will be my first winter for the Mustang and I. Should I be concerned, any suggestions...? Horror Stories?
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Old 10-12-2007, 06:47 PM
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get snow tires and sand bags in the trunk, it really helps out.
and don't gas it, cause you will spin
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:09 PM
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+2 Winter tires on all 4 corners & weight in the trunk. Pull out gentle! LOL
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:13 PM
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I was gonna say all of that above LOL.....so I'll just post ***** intsead
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:15 PM
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no need 4 weight IMHO but get winter tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:15 PM
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I just got my snow tires and wheels....guess I should add the bags also??
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:26 PM
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I would guess that depeneds on where you live. If your in Socal and get ther annual 2 weeks around Jan or Feb sandbags may not be needed. If you get alot of rain and ice like I do in the PNW then bags would be a good idea IMO.
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Old 10-12-2007, 09:00 PM
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Tires look like they are half decent. No? How many sandbags do you recommend?
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Old 10-13-2007, 06:50 PM
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I guess I'd put sand bags if it got really icy where I live, used to live in lake tahoe and used sand bags in my truck and it really helped, so i imagine it couldnt hurt to do it in the stang
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Old 10-13-2007, 07:44 PM
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Ha! I wouldn't even try it in the snow with the pirelli's. Mine are bad enough in the rain, let alone the snow.

If ya do, just make sure you wash underneath the car thoroughly every day or so to keep her beautiful!
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