Winter Drivability
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 539
From: Buffalo, NY
RE: Winter Drivability
I drove my 03 v6 all threw last winter in WNY, and even during our October storm.
I had a set of Blizzaks on the rear two tires (could only afford the 2 im afraid), and with TC on, the only realy problem you'll run into is getting started from a dead stop.
Just go slow, and get used to people laughing at you as they pass in they're SUVs.
I hope I can get beater money together for this winter, becuase I would REALLY not like to drive the GT threw the winter.
I had a set of Blizzaks on the rear two tires (could only afford the 2 im afraid), and with TC on, the only realy problem you'll run into is getting started from a dead stop.
Just go slow, and get used to people laughing at you as they pass in they're SUVs.
I hope I can get beater money together for this winter, becuase I would REALLY not like to drive the GT threw the winter.
Joined: Sep 2007
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RE: Winter Drivability
i live in michigan and had a firebird and drove it everyday in the winter and was completely fine. you just need to know how to handle it. i drove my freinds mustang too and it was soo much better than the firebird. id say get the mustang. i am going to have to drive my mustang in the winter too. it will be fine so get it.
5th Gear Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,236
From: NH
RE: Winter Drivability
tires make all the difference. I've never driven the stang in the snow but I have driven my tbird which happens to be rwd. It was horrid in the snow and I always I thought it was just because it was rwd. The tires were decent all seasons, then I switched to Dunlop Winter Sport M3 which is a praised snow tire. The difference was insane.The tbird is unstoppable with snow tires in the snow now. So the tires are what makes or breaks a car in the snow. The thing I like about the winter sports is that they handle as good as an all-season, the sidewall isn't to soft. I don't think they make the exact model anymore though, they switched the name up a bit now.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 910
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RE: Winter Drivability
We got some snow since i've been stationed here at Ft.Campbell,KY..for the past 3 years (well gone for 1 of em) i just take it real slow when the roads are icy but the car holds real well..that's with Riken Raptor tires,hopefully the Fierce UHP's will hold well too.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 284
From: The Grand Metropolis that is... Maine
RE: Winter Drivability
ORIGINAL: ShadowDrake
I tried my stang in the snow ONCE. Was 2 inches tops, and it had all come down at once so there was no salt on the roads. Needless to say, NEVER doing that again. The traction control doesn't help when you can't even start it by going amazingly gently in 2nd gear.
... Then again I was also still using the factory, most importantly BALD tires. With a set of winter tires and a lot of weight in the back you should be ok if you take it slow, but I'd reccomending getting a $800 beater for the days there is snow/salt on the roads.
I tried my stang in the snow ONCE. Was 2 inches tops, and it had all come down at once so there was no salt on the roads. Needless to say, NEVER doing that again. The traction control doesn't help when you can't even start it by going amazingly gently in 2nd gear.
... Then again I was also still using the factory, most importantly BALD tires. With a set of winter tires and a lot of weight in the back you should be ok if you take it slow, but I'd reccomending getting a $800 beater for the days there is snow/salt on the roads.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,088
From: Shelbyville, Indiana
RE: Winter Drivability
You could have a 4x4 and if your tires are bald you're still not going to do well in the snow. Tires are everything. Go to the tire rack and check out the winter traction rating of performance tires. When it says n/a it means it. They arelike driving bald tires.There is very little traction.
And, like pickup trucks, Mustangs have no weight in the back. You need extra weight in the trunk to get traction. Even with good winter tires and extra weight in the trunk theremay stillbe problems. Horsepower plus limited slip differentials (GTs) are hard to drive on slick roads. They want to fishtail so you've got to go easy.
That said. If there is snow on the roads when I get up in the morning, I'll drive my truck.
And, like pickup trucks, Mustangs have no weight in the back. You need extra weight in the trunk to get traction. Even with good winter tires and extra weight in the trunk theremay stillbe problems. Horsepower plus limited slip differentials (GTs) are hard to drive on slick roads. They want to fishtail so you've got to go easy.
That said. If there is snow on the roads when I get up in the morning, I'll drive my truck.