Winter Driving a Mustang
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Joined: Oct 2011
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From: NY
Winter Driving a Mustang
I am picking up a 2012 Mustang V6 and would like to know if anyone drives these ponies in the winter and how well does it work. The locals say winter driving a rear wheel drive vehicle is not good. Yet, talking to the cops who drive their Crown Vics all year long (with snows), they say it's no problem. Even most of their SUVs are rear wheel drive only.
With the limited slip rear and a set of -1 snow tires, I am hoping to make this my daily driver. Why limit my fun just for 6 months of the year here in Western NY.
With the limited slip rear and a set of -1 snow tires, I am hoping to make this my daily driver. Why limit my fun just for 6 months of the year here in Western NY.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Michigan again!
What is it with every year the threads about how difficult or impossible it is to drive a Mustang in the winter?
I drive my car year round in SE Michigan - on a 45 mile one way commute. On the Pirelli Pzero Nero all seasons. No extra weight in the trunk. I've never been stuck and have driven through some big snow storms.
Really it is not that big a deal. I got my license in the 70's when there were very few FWD cars. We didn't sit at home all winter or break out the horse and sleigh. You just have to drive appropriately for the conditions and watch the other people (especially those with FWD or 4WD who think that the laws of physics don't apply to them).
A RWD is easier to drive in the snow - if you do get some slip you can use brake and throttle to maneuver the car. With FWD, once you are into a skid there isn't much you can do but ride it out. The only car I've ever had an accident in during winter driving was a FWD.
I drive my car year round in SE Michigan - on a 45 mile one way commute. On the Pirelli Pzero Nero all seasons. No extra weight in the trunk. I've never been stuck and have driven through some big snow storms.
Really it is not that big a deal. I got my license in the 70's when there were very few FWD cars. We didn't sit at home all winter or break out the horse and sleigh. You just have to drive appropriately for the conditions and watch the other people (especially those with FWD or 4WD who think that the laws of physics don't apply to them).
A RWD is easier to drive in the snow - if you do get some slip you can use brake and throttle to maneuver the car. With FWD, once you are into a skid there isn't much you can do but ride it out. The only car I've ever had an accident in during winter driving was a FWD.
The Paranoid One
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,320
From: Texas
COUNTLESS numbers of V6 Mustang owners drive their cars in winter.
GT owners as well.
And MANY rear wheel drive vehicle owners drive their cars in winter.
You have to be smart and safe driving in winter no matter what you own.
GT owners as well.
And MANY rear wheel drive vehicle owners drive their cars in winter.
You have to be smart and safe driving in winter no matter what you own.
