Winter swap suggestions?
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: VT
Winter swap suggestions?
I was pondering if I should put winter tires on my 2011 Mustang GT. I currently have the Brembo brake package with summer tires that can't be driven in cold weather. I see that you can purchase the black Ford racing wheels around 250 a wheel that would fit over my brakes. The only other issue would be finding a tire that would fit them. I am no way going to be driving my car in the snow, but it would be nice to have the option of driving my car when the temp got low, can't do that on the current tire. Any suggestions would be great.
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Personally I wouldn't bother if your car will never see snow or ice. If you want to buy a tire that you can use in cold weather, but still has some performance value, check out some good all seasons like Eagle GTs.
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I have the same brake and tire combo. I bought a set of the Bridgestone Blizzacks mounted on the black Ford Racing wheels. I didn't buy the stang to turn it into a garage queen in the winter. My wife and I wanted something fun to drive when the motorcycles are put away for their winter slumber. While I don't tend to drive in an actual snow storms the Blizzacks work well should you encounter snow that can still be on side roads days after a storm. They work pretty good on dry roads too, maybe not as well as all season performance tires but with the power and torque that a Mustang Gt produces, riding in snowy conditions with all seasons could very well lead to an intense personal relationship with Mr Tree or Mr Guardrail.
Last edited by knightryder; Sep 20, 2011 at 02:01 PM.
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From: Central Texas
Make sure you take the summer air out of the tires and buy and put in new winter air.
Put antifreeze in the blinker fluid and lubricate the muffler bearings at the same time.
(sorry, couldn't resist!)
Put antifreeze in the blinker fluid and lubricate the muffler bearings at the same time.
(sorry, couldn't resist!)
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OOOH! OOOOH! I know, it is like when it gets really really cold, like 70degrees, and it rains a whole lot!
Well, you know what I mean. This gawdamn summer sucks elephant pole. I found out that the heat we got was supposed to be in the desert. Death Valley this year had more 90degree days when they are supposed to have 110-120degree days.
Instead, that F***ing desert heat left the desert and came to Texas to F*** everything up
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