The CS has 245/45/19's ...Not like the track pack wheels. Maybe that makes all the difference? I literally drove it in the snow several times with 2-3 inches on the ground and I found that it was surprisingly stable. Of course I had about 100 lbs of sand bags in the trunk. That always helps.

 

My vert will be spending the winter in my driveway. Unfortunately, the garage is occupied so it will be out in the elements. I just treated the top with 303 today to better deal with the elements. On the plus side, I got 1 more trip this weekend with the family. We took it on a mini vacation and actually got some time in with the top down.

 

One good thing about the car being out in snow...

It really strips any contams off the paint! It's like auto-claybarring.

 

Yep had mine out today with the windows down and the radio off! Soon I'll be trying to remember the sound as she sleeps for the winter! :-(

 

Any help with car covers? I've been using California Car Covers for a long time but keeping them down and on when it get's windy is tough to do. Any clips or other ideas out there to help?

 

I just put mine into hibernation last night when it started snowing in the afternoon. I've got a Covercraft NOAH cover. Technically I could store it outside with this cover but I can't bring myself to do it. This is the one I have:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/coverc...50th-1014.html

And AM's price is the best I found, even after it was shipped to Canada. They beat Amazon's price by $60 on the same SKU after conversion, and I've got Prime.

 

Car covers are a bad idea outdoors. Once the wind start blowing them around on the car it will mar the paint. They also keep moisture on the paint unless you remove them after rain or snow. None of them are totally waterproof.

 

California car covers and I'd assume a lot of other covers use material that breathes. It will let a bit of water through but it will dry very quickly. I've used them for years without trouble. People who just throw a tarp over their car are looking for lots of trouble.


Keeping them on during a storm is an issue and I do worry about dirt getting under it and then scratching the finish but if it's tight and doesn't move much it probably won't do a thing to the finish. I think it's worth having one on during long periods of rest. My opinion of course.

 

I have a Covercraft weathershield car cover for one of my Trans Ams. It had to spend a few months outdoors because of a project I needed the garage for. The car is black. After a few months, the car had rub marks on it from the wind buffeting the cover. I also found the cover blown off a few times after a wind storm.
This cover is a high end custom fitted cover costing well over 350 bucks. Maybe others have had luck with them, but not in my case. Now it is just a dust cover for indoor storage of the car.

 

I'm fortunate to have a garage, but I also own a Covercraft, and I've been using it inside when I know that my Mustang won't be driven for a few days in a row due to rain or if I'm out of town. I think the Covercraft is a good product, but I'd be very reluctant to consider it for outdoor use.

Once the doom and gloom of snow, ice, and salt arrives, I'll get my moneys worth and put my car under wraps.

 

Maybe you guys with black cars have more of an issue but I've never had a cover sctatch my car. This year I am going to modify my cover so it's clipped or tied in the front and back.


That all being said when I go look for a new house in a couple of years I want to join you garage owners.

 

That's only true of a krappy cover or one used in the wrong elements (indoor/summer cover in winter). Winter covers are heavy enough to not blow around. There are also tie downs you can buy for extremely windy conditions. I used tie-downs during a (mild) hurricane and found I didn't even need them (though I was parked in a driveway between two houses close together). Also, the quality covers breathe, so as not to trap moisture. I'd remove any accumulated snow on it and remove the cover every couple of weeks, though, just to be on the safe side.

 

I grew up driving rear wheel drive cars.....


But, the Pony is the scariest car I've ever driven in winter with the Stock p-zeros. I'm pretty convinced I can break the tires loose at 50+ mph when it's zero out. Felt like I was on roller skates.


Had to drive it in late December last year since son was back from college on break. Not pretty.


But i'll wait as long as I can before I give it up. The alternative vehicle is a 4.3L V6 chevy pickup (4WD). Much better in MN winter.....but no fun going down the on ramp

 

I go through the winter in my 90 5.0 LX. It is all about having the right tire. I run Continental DWS. They are the best tire I have used for the winter. We don't get enough snow for me to get snow tires. But these have served me well in a few inches of snow. Anything more then that and I take my wife's 4wd Pathfinder to work.