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Lesson learned
Tried taking her out in the snow (not even a half inch by that time) last night and got stuck several times not even a mile out. I know that rear wheel drive is not ideal for snow but this really surprised me lol i could have added weight in the trunk but didn't think it was necessary since it had just started snowing.
PS- first RWD car i drive in the snow- much different than FWD lol
PS- first RWD car i drive in the snow- much different than FWD lol
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Blizzaks or any other qaulity winter tire + some weight = much better and safer. I have a 4X4 and run HanKook i pikes on winter wheels, nothing beats the added traction and they stop much better. The tread stays nice and grippy in the cold stuff and they really arent that mushy just remember they are winter tires.
I also have the Continental extreme DWS on the Lincoln, decent trade off for all season. I like them in snow that isn't deep with the awd but when it gets really ugly or a big storm is coming we use the truck. The conti is great in the dry/wet also.
I also have the Continental extreme DWS on the Lincoln, decent trade off for all season. I like them in snow that isn't deep with the awd but when it gets really ugly or a big storm is coming we use the truck. The conti is great in the dry/wet also.
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I took my girls GT out instead of my truck to run down the street to rite aid. i was going to show her how to drive in the snow. that fricken thing wouldnt even go lol i turned traction control off (i hate trac controls, i think they do more harm than good) pulled out the drive nice and slow and the **** thing fish tailed like nuts. took a while for the wheels to gain traction again. she was busting a nut in the passenger seat lol
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Originally Posted by pity7700
I took my girls GT out instead of my truck to run down the street to rite aid. i was going to show her how to drive in the snow. that fricken thing wouldnt even go lol i turned traction control off (i hate trac controls, i think they do more harm than good) pulled out the drive nice and slow and the **** thing fish tailed like nuts. took a while for the wheels to gain traction again. she was busting a nut in the passenger seat lol
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Yeah, nothing about a summer tire is designed to work in snow at all. Good news is thanks to the American Muscle knockoff wheels winter setups are extremely cheap.
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