Will my pony kill me this winter?
11-12-2007, 07:23 AM
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Will my pony kill me this winter?
hello all:
last week i put my stockers back on in preparation for the oncoming nj winter season. i really don't have the extra cash to spend on a set of winter tires, but i'm beginning to get nervous. i am a careful driver in inclement weather, and i plan to weight the trunk, but will the stock pirelli's perform terribly in the snow? is it worth biting the bullet, adding more to the credit card and getting winter tires? your thoughts?
last week i put my stockers back on in preparation for the oncoming nj winter season. i really don't have the extra cash to spend on a set of winter tires, but i'm beginning to get nervous. i am a careful driver in inclement weather, and i plan to weight the trunk, but will the stock pirelli's perform terribly in the snow? is it worth biting the bullet, adding more to the credit card and getting winter tires? your thoughts?
11-12-2007, 07:32 AM
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RE: Will my pony kill me this winter?
that's kinda what i'm worried about - yesterday i almost fishtailed making a turn going 10 mph in the rain. i can just imagine what would've happened in the snow...[&o]argg! i wanted to start saving up to lower the beast, not buy another set of tires [:@]
11-12-2007, 07:52 AM
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RE: Will my pony kill me this winter?
Get the tires if you can swing it. The horror stories you hear are mostly caused by poor driving and lack of driver experience with the rear wheel drive cars. Speed is the number 1 problem with these cars. I'd put 150 to 200# in the trunk, drive around with as near a full fuel tank as you can and get the tires if you can afford them. You will do OK if you slow down, anticipate stops and use common sense.
11-12-2007, 08:53 AM
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RE: Will my pony kill me this winter?
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
Get the tires if you can swing it. The horror stories you hear are mostly caused by poor driving and lack of driver experience with the rear wheel drive cars. Speed is the number 1 problem with these cars. I'd put 150 to 200# in the trunk, drive around with as near a full fuel tank as you can and get the tires if you can afford them. You will do OK if you slow down, anticipate stops and use common sense.
Get the tires if you can swing it. The horror stories you hear are mostly caused by poor driving and lack of driver experience with the rear wheel drive cars. Speed is the number 1 problem with these cars. I'd put 150 to 200# in the trunk, drive around with as near a full fuel tank as you can and get the tires if you can afford them. You will do OK if you slow down, anticipate stops and use common sense.
acascianelli, the Pirelli's are "all-season", and they're supposed to be fairly decent tires.
Edit: Correction - the Pirelli's on my V6 (17" wheels) are all-season - I don't think the ones on 18" wheels aren't.
11-12-2007, 09:11 AM
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RE: Will my pony kill me this winter?
I got lucky enough to pretty much steal a 97 Civic from a family member for the winter. If I were you I would get some winter tires. Better to be safe than sorry. Last thing I want to see is another Vista Blue in the body shop. Bye the way INC003 what window louvers do you have?
11-12-2007, 09:32 AM
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RE: Will my pony kill me this winter?
well, i'm about to take your advice fellow pony addicts; as much as i hate adding another $1000 to my amex, safety is job#1 right? what do you think about these: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...mp;showRear=no
and matt, the louvers are from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29
and matt, the louvers are from ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29
11-12-2007, 09:39 AM
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RE: Will my pony kill me this winter?
If you MUST drive the Stang in snow, then I suggest you get a decent all season or better yet, dedicated winter tires. Tires will make the world of difference. But I don't care what tire you put on a Stang, it's not a very easy car to control in snow.
A few tips:
[ul][*]Learn how to handle your car.Go to a large, empty lot after a snowfall and "play".[*]If you think you're going slow, go slower.[*]Touch the brake and gas pedals as if they're made of eggshells. Try to start out in 2nd gear if you have a manual.[*]Leave A LOT of distance between you and the guy in front of you.[*]Give yourself plenty of reaction time.[*]If conditions are dreadful, pull into a restauraunt or mall and wait for the plows or cinder trucks. I'd rather be late than damage the Stang.[/ul]
A few tips:
[ul][*]Learn how to handle your car.Go to a large, empty lot after a snowfall and "play".[*]If you think you're going slow, go slower.[*]Touch the brake and gas pedals as if they're made of eggshells. Try to start out in 2nd gear if you have a manual.[*]Leave A LOT of distance between you and the guy in front of you.[*]Give yourself plenty of reaction time.[*]If conditions are dreadful, pull into a restauraunt or mall and wait for the plows or cinder trucks. I'd rather be late than damage the Stang.[/ul]