can my stang handle the snow?? there saying its soon and i need to get to work!
k&n CAI 65mm tb flow40's catback t loc 4:10 93 octane tune
k&n CAI 65mm tb flow40's catback t loc 4:10 93 octane tune
Snow!!!!
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Depends on your tires. I daily drive mine in the snow in the winter but also have a pair of studded tires for it.
With a T-lok, snow tires and 120lbs of sand in the trunk it does great. With my summer tires there's no way that I'm making it out of the driveway.
I've also seen a non T-lok'd mustang with snow tires that couldn't get any traction during acceleration in the snow.
With a T-lok, snow tires and 120lbs of sand in the trunk it does great. With my summer tires there's no way that I'm making it out of the driveway.
I've also seen a non T-lok'd mustang with snow tires that couldn't get any traction during acceleration in the snow.
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thats what i was going to say, more weight in the trunk with help with traction
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tires are important, you should get all season tires or just a pair of stock rims and mount some snow tires on them and those could be your winter wheels. If you tires are bald then you will probably have a hard time going.
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For a month or two last year, my mustang was parked. It was surrounded by 2 feet of snow drifts and i wasnt even going to try. My dad took me to school then i started driving my truck.
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I couldn't move anywhere with my regular tires and ended up having to drive on chains for about two weeks. You might be able to get away with it but if it snows there frequently it's better to invest in some tires rather than end up smashing some fenders.
I found a set of 4 barely used studded tires on OEM mustang rims for like.. $160 or something.
They can be found quite cheap used normally.
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i made it through a upstate NY winter with shitty tires with low tread and no sand in the back and no tlok. i survived. but this winter im getting a beater.
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its a Good excuse to get an 8.8 off a GT I need a t-loc
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Tires are bar-none, the MOST important factor to how your car is going to handle the snow.
My recommendation is to get an extra set of cheap wheels, and get a set of skinny winter tires. Narrow tires are key here, skinnier tires cut through snow better and increase your traction by putting the weight of the car on a smaller surface area. Just don't go too skinny for the wheel. For tire brand, the rough rule of thumb is the more Nordic the name, the better they are. Blizzaks are good, Hakkepeliittas are better.
Driving is going to be as important as tires. Do NOT give the car harsh inputs. The smoother and slower you can give inputs (steering, brakes, gas), the better off you will be.
And of course, it depends on how much snow you're talking about. You can use driving skill to make up for crappy equipment up to a point, but you'll be a lot safer with proper vehicle preparation.
And I disagree with the T-lok. If you don't know what you're doing, a limited slip is just gonna make your car drift everywhere.
My recommendation is to get an extra set of cheap wheels, and get a set of skinny winter tires. Narrow tires are key here, skinnier tires cut through snow better and increase your traction by putting the weight of the car on a smaller surface area. Just don't go too skinny for the wheel. For tire brand, the rough rule of thumb is the more Nordic the name, the better they are. Blizzaks are good, Hakkepeliittas are better.
Driving is going to be as important as tires. Do NOT give the car harsh inputs. The smoother and slower you can give inputs (steering, brakes, gas), the better off you will be.
And of course, it depends on how much snow you're talking about. You can use driving skill to make up for crappy equipment up to a point, but you'll be a lot safer with proper vehicle preparation.
And I disagree with the T-lok. If you don't know what you're doing, a limited slip is just gonna make your car drift everywhere.
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Yes a T-lok does make it want to drift around a lot more but at the same time I feel that it's necessary for traction. Without one if you get one tire on a piece of ice on a slight hill and you're not moving forward.
Where I live at least(Very hilly), I couldn't do it without one. There are often times when I'm going up a hill and losing speed because both back tires spin with any additional throttle. I can't imagine what would happen without the full traction of both.
Snow driving gets a lot better with experience. You'll just learn to get used to sliding around a bit while still being in control.
I must say it's kind of fun being the only 2WD car out on a snowy day. It's mostly all trucks and SUVs here in the winter.
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Check your anti-freeze 
if you dont, you may not go anywhere
if you dont, you may not go anywhere 
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i drove last year through some nice snow banks lol...running nittos on the back and i did some sliding but i survived...this year ill be in the GT for the first time...i have to change out my back tires before it snows or im boned lol...running bald nittos right now
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Back in the day, I ran all winter in the Sierras with a 35 mile commute that went from 4500' to 3300' in a auto 2.3L 'vert with a top that had a hole in it bigger than me. Never got stuck, never spun out, and I was *always* in a hurry.
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It is not bad. Not at all. Just practice in your car and have a decent set of all season tires. You will be fine. Just remember to practice and obviously you won't be able to drive the same you would in summer.
I personally have studded snow tires in the rear and add about 120lbs of sandbags. It helps a lot. I don't even spin at all on ice. And it helps a little in stopping to due to the studded tires.
Like others have said practice. just go to an empty parking lot and practice and get the feel for how your car reacts. It would be wise to put a little bit of weight in the back end if you want some more traction. Just don't put too much otherwise it will take weight off front tires and you will have poor steering and breaking. And those are more important than traction off the line.
EDIT: And you have an auto, that is even easier. A manual takes some practice off the line to prevent jsut spinning. I would maybe reduce your shift firmness to prevent spinning.
I personally have studded snow tires in the rear and add about 120lbs of sandbags. It helps a lot. I don't even spin at all on ice. And it helps a little in stopping to due to the studded tires.
Like others have said practice. just go to an empty parking lot and practice and get the feel for how your car reacts. It would be wise to put a little bit of weight in the back end if you want some more traction. Just don't put too much otherwise it will take weight off front tires and you will have poor steering and breaking. And those are more important than traction off the line.
EDIT: And you have an auto, that is even easier. A manual takes some practice off the line to prevent jsut spinning. I would maybe reduce your shift firmness to prevent spinning.
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keep a light foot when driving in the snow and youll be fine
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Yeah I'm feeling the same as you OP, except, i got snow tires in the rear and A/T in the front. I got 2 subs and some amps in the back. Also going to load it with sand. Hopefully it will run well.
Drive with the conditions and you'll be okay. Last year I drove through the winter with 210lbs of sand in the trunk and a fresh set of all season tires. Almost put the car in the median twice and almost went into 3 snow banks but got lucky on all of them. Snow is coming fast and I haven't found another vehicle so I'm probably going to end up driving mine for another winter. 2nd gear starts really help if you've got a 5 speed and remember to brake early so you're not slamming on the brakes like so many people do in dry conditions. It's easy to lock up the wheels on ice. Do you have have ABS or not? I prefer not to have ABS in my vehicles. I have more issues with the wheels losing traction when braking when vehicles have ABS than when they don't have ABS.
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When it snowed here last year my car went sideways down my street but then the regular streets were fine this was with M&S.
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