How do you think these tires will perform this winter?
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i put 3 to 4 30lb bags of softener salt in the trunk. depending on the snow.
like norm said, it will certainly affect the handling/performance dynamics of your car. if there is no snow in the forecast or if the roads are plowed/clear i take out the bags. having said that, i don't find it to be much of an issue...
snow tires are a fantastic luxury item in indiana, but i've never felt i've needed them. if i lived in MI or MN i'd probably invest in a set.
like norm said, it will certainly affect the handling/performance dynamics of your car. if there is no snow in the forecast or if the roads are plowed/clear i take out the bags. having said that, i don't find it to be much of an issue...
snow tires are a fantastic luxury item in indiana, but i've never felt i've needed them. if i lived in MI or MN i'd probably invest in a set.
Anyone know the absolute best time to get snows? Like, right now or would waiting a week or two be more beneficial? Thanks.
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Sorry, but those tires won't be worth a crap in more than 3-4" of snow. If that's all you expect at a time, and you drive carefully when it's fresh, you'll PROBABLY be OK. Can you predict the next 6" snow?? And are you OK with"PROBABLY"??
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All seasons in general are almost as useless as summer tires. A PERFORMANCE all season is even more useless. You'll be all over the road. If you MUST drive your Stang in the winter, get a dedicated winter tire and preferrably a set of dedicated wheels. And don't forget to add about 150-200#'s of weight in the trunk.
You need to reduce the butt pucker factor as much as possible. Ideally, that would be pack her away for the winter.
You need to reduce the butt pucker factor as much as possible. Ideally, that would be pack her away for the winter.
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All seasons in general are almost as useless as summer tires. A PERFORMANCE all season is even more useless. You'll be all over the road. If you MUST drive your Stang in the winter, get a dedicated winter tire and preferrably a set of dedicated wheels. And don't forget to add about 150-200#'s of weight in the trunk.
You need to reduce the butt pucker factor as much as possible. Ideally, that would be pack her away for the winter.
You need to reduce the butt pucker factor as much as possible. Ideally, that would be pack her away for the winter.
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Well I guess I didn't include that if I know it's going to snow that day, then the mustang won't move. But I'm more worried being at work and leaving at 9pm everynight, I just don't want to be stuck
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Whoa whoa whoa, have you ever been to Western MD? Come pay me a visit and tell me there's no snow. Ski slopes are only a few miles away :P
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Um, all the time. First, nothing said you from western MD, and let's face it most of the people in MD are further east. Just like many think I must live in Philly since I'm from PA.
Yes, you get snow. You don't get the snow we get. I'm about 2 hours straight north of you, we get some lake effect. In fact looking at this map http://www.intellicast.com/Travel/We...now/Cover.aspx is a perfect example. I'm in the pocket of light blue meeting dark blue there in Western PA. Looks like Western MD has little to nothing location depending. We just get more, more often because of the proximity to the Lakes.
You guys sometimes get hammered, and if I lived down that way (and again, I'm through there all the time on my to the DC area) I'd probably be "ok" with a good all-season too. But if I had to drive the car everyday, no other back up plan... and or I lived anywhere where the snow is more everyday or heavy---then I'd want (and do have) winter tires.
Just like many think I must live in Philly since I'm from PA. Yes, you get snow. You don't get the snow we get. I'm about 2 hours straight north of you, we get some lake effect. In fact looking at this map http://www.intellicast.com/Travel/We...now/Cover.aspx is a perfect example. I'm in the pocket of light blue meeting dark blue there in Western PA. Looks like Western MD has little to nothing location depending. We just get more, more often because of the proximity to the Lakes.
You guys sometimes get hammered, and if I lived down that way (and again, I'm through there all the time on my to the DC area) I'd probably be "ok" with a good all-season too. But if I had to drive the car everyday, no other back up plan... and or I lived anywhere where the snow is more everyday or heavy---then I'd want (and do have) winter tires.
