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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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How many Driving your GT all winter?

How many are actually going to drive their GT's during the winter months? Not all of us have the luxury of storing it or want to

I plan on good snow tires, no touch car washes, keeping a full tank of gas and some sand bags in the trunk. Anyone else?
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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mine will be in the garage for most days.. but for the most part will be stored unless there is NO salt or snow on the roads.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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As long as the snow is clear, I'll most likely be driving it. I do, however, have a spare vehicle if need be.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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I am lucky enough to live a mile from work, so all my car will see is about two miles a day from garage to wrk and back,
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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I'm planning on driving mine in the winter as long as I won't be driving in snow. The winters here are mild, and if my office isn't closed I can either work from home or take vacation.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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I will be driving mine all winter, in sunny Massachusetts and Rhode Island!

Maybe someday when I grow up ;-) I'll have a garage to park it in and a 4WD pickup to drive in the winter instead . . . but for now if I don't drive it, I don't get to work. Luckily I can work from home quite a bit.

That reminds me, I need to get going on those winter wheels and tires!
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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i was going to until i picked up a taurus to drive on snowy days
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Driving my car all winter in sunny California!

hehe.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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I'll be driving mine here in MD until the salt hits the road. At that point, F150 is go
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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all winter long with stock tires too...just like my past mustangs for the past 10 years

there are some days where i may have to walk to work...just so i dont get high centered...last year we had ALOT of snow and wind...that sucked



should be alot better than last year tho...when i had these tires on my car

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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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We have harsh winters in California, but somehow I will manage.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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We have harsh winters in California, but somehow I will manage.
All you guys who live in SoCal and Florida and such don't know what you're missing, you've never experienced REAL donuts and powerslides!
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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Cool Not the GT but...

That's why they make a 6 cylinder.

Last edited by karman; Nov 10, 2010 at 03:49 PM.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Rain, sleet or snow! I ain't walking!
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Count me in.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Only vehicle, so I'm stuck, not that I'd specifically want to store it anyway. No real plans to do anything, leaving the wheels and everything the same. Snow isn't that bad around here. If there's salt I'll just try to keep it clean.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I'll be driving mine this winter - just had my winter wheels/tires installed tonight.

18" Platinum 212 "Widow" wheels and Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 tires.
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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everyday, stock tires, worked ok last winter. only a few days where it was really bad and only got close to not making it up a hill once
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I know my Mustang isn't as new as those who have posted, but the best advise I can give those of you driving your new Mustang in the snow for the first time is that snow tires make a huge difference. I also put a couple bags of tube sand in the trunk. Keep in mind my 97 GT does not have traction or stability control, with poorer weight distribution and I have been able to manage with the tires and tube sand good luck this winter everyone
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Stock tires, hoping they will handle the 1 or 2 light snows here.
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