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Old Oct 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?
Old Oct 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
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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+2 Winter tires on all 4 corners & weight in the trunk. Pull out gentle! LOL
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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I was gonna say all of that above LOL.....so I'll just post ***** intsead
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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no need 4 weight IMHO but get winter tires!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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I just got my snow tires and wheels....guess I should add the bags also??
Old Oct 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.
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Tires look like they are half decent. No? How many sandbags do you recommend?
Old Oct 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
Old Oct 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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