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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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when its raining hard and i make sharp turns my car sometimes drifts and slides a little but im used to it.
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Its a great way to learn low speed drifting.
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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I drive mine through the winters here in NH.
Mustangs are not good in the snow unless you do one of two things:

1) Buy a set of dedicated snow tires on rims -- Bridgestone Blizzaks are awesome.
2) Get a set of REALLY good all-season high performance tires -- I'm using Continental ContiExtreme Contacts, and they make the car fairly decent in the snow.

Regardless of what you do, you have to use common sense -- if it's really bad out, leave the Stang parked and either get a ride with someone or stay home.

Old Oct 7, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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Snow = Drifting. Its so much fun i recommend trying it
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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so dont use the traction control in the snow? i know if you get stuck to turn it off but should i always just drive with it off in the snow?
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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snow is ok
ice sucks

studded snow tire that i get to use 3 days a year rock!!!!!!
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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snow driving is best on bald tires and 410 gears with a supercharger. just spin the tires so fast you melt and dry the snow then woala you have dry pavement, geez
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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yeah that will work great! LOL
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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yea i was home all winter cause of snow and ice o well
Old Oct 7, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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i put 3 sandbags in the trunk in the winter and took it easy and i never got stuck once last year! it's still better than takeing the bus.
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