Winter wheel/tire discussion
4/4/12, 07:29 PM
#141
I like a second set of wheels for just that: ease of switching them out. No busting & mounting, balancing, etc. You can do it in your driveway if need be.
The all-weathers for 05-09s are excellent IMO so would assume newer ones are too. The carpet under them in my car looks like factory new and mine is a DD in New England.
The all-weathers for 05-09s are excellent IMO so would assume newer ones are too. The carpet under them in my car looks like factory new and mine is a DD in New England.
4/4/12, 09:01 PM
#142
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Yep - I can just swap the wheels out in the driveway myself, rather than making an appointment to get the tires swapped out, rebalanced, etc. I also assumed (right or wrong) that remounting tires multiple times isn't good for them either. And it's fun to give the car a totally different look too - my snow tire wheels are black, while my summer ones are nice bright aluminum.
4/22/12, 10:21 PM
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I was just about to ask this question... was worried about how it would handle the snow too. Drove it today for the first time in the rain, and it wasn't too bad. I think most of my fear was from everyone's hype that I needed to be careful in rain/snow.
Still don't know how comfortable I am at the thought that skidding is just going to be a normal part of driving it in the winter...
Still don't know how comfortable I am at the thought that skidding is just going to be a normal part of driving it in the winter...
4/22/12, 10:55 PM
#144
Originally Posted by Petunia
I was just about to ask this question... was worried about how it would handle the snow too. Drove it today for the first time in the rain, and it wasn't too bad. I think most of my fear was from everyone's hype that I needed to be careful in rain/snow.
Still don't know how comfortable I am at the thought that skidding is just going to be a normal part of driving it in the winter...
Still don't know how comfortable I am at the thought that skidding is just going to be a normal part of driving it in the winter...
4/22/12, 11:25 PM
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Besides a 4x4 I wouldn't drive a front wheel drive in the snow but I learned to drive in rwd cars. I find it easier to control the skids and if you have good tires you shouldn't have trouble even though most would think it sacriligeous to drive Mustangs in the winter. But I have my car under sprayed and make sure to ride far enough back from the car in front of me that way I don't get the brine spray on my car
4/23/12, 07:01 AM
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The idea that rear wheel drive cars are a nightmare in the winter is a myth that has risen from a generation of folks who have grown up on FWD cars. Safe winter driving is all about traction and skill. Good winter tires and sand bags will take take of the traction. Experience and getting to know your car will handle the skill.
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
4/23/12, 07:14 AM
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The idea that rear wheel drive cars are a nightmare in the winter is a myth that has risen from a generation of folks who have grown up on FWD cars. Safe winter driving is all about traction and skill. Good winter tires and sand bags will take take of the traction. Experience and getting to know your car will handle the skill.
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
I learned on RWD (in St. Louis btw) - on empty snowy & icy parking lots having fun fishtailing - and have hundreds of thousands of miles in all kinds of winter across 5000' passes in every direction.Good traction tires w/some weight in the trunk, keep some momentum, learn to steer out of any fishtail, leave plenty plenty plenty of room for braking, tap the brakes nice and easy on and off and come to a slow stop (don't depend on your ABS or you're going too fast).
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4/23/12, 08:52 AM
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The idea that rear wheel drive cars are a nightmare in the winter is a myth that has risen from a generation of folks who have grown up on FWD cars. Safe winter driving is all about traction and skill. Good winter tires and sand bags will take take of the traction. Experience and getting to know your car will handle the skill.
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
also... but don't drive your car onto a frozen lakeunless you also wanna practice being a u-boat captain
4/23/12, 01:34 PM
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I drove my '12 GT this past winter on winter tires without any issues.
Due to a new job, and a farther commute, I will be buying a daily driver and park the mustang except for weekends, which means it will be parked for winter.
I am selling my COMPLETE winter wheel and tire set up, with less than 5k on them.
https://themustangsource.com/f722/20...s-tpms-507404/
PM me if interested.
Due to a new job, and a farther commute, I will be buying a daily driver and park the mustang except for weekends, which means it will be parked for winter.
I am selling my COMPLETE winter wheel and tire set up, with less than 5k on them.
https://themustangsource.com/f722/20...s-tpms-507404/
PM me if interested.
4/23/12, 02:57 PM
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The idea that rear wheel drive cars are a nightmare in the winter is a myth that has risen from a generation of folks who have grown up on FWD cars. Safe winter driving is all about traction and skill. Good winter tires and sand bags will take take of the traction. Experience and getting to know your car will handle the skill.
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
Drive the Stang' out onto a lake and play around on the ice to understand how it handles in low traction situations (if it gets cold enough in WV for that).
Thanks for the advice.
4/23/12, 02:59 PM
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I learned on RWD (in St. Louis btw) - on empty snowy & icy parking lots having fun fishtailing - and have hundreds of thousands of miles in all kinds of winter across 5000' passes in every direction.Good traction tires w/some weight in the trunk, keep some momentum, learn to steer out of any fishtail, leave plenty plenty plenty of room for braking, tap the brakes nice and easy on and off and come to a slow stop (don't depend on your ABS or you're going too fast).
4/23/12, 03:07 PM
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I drove my '12 GT this past winter on winter tires without any issues.
Due to a new job, and a farther commute, I will be buying a daily driver and park the mustang except for weekends, which means it will be parked for winter.
I am selling my COMPLETE winter wheel and tire set up, with less than 5k on them.
https://themustangsource.com/f722/20...s-tpms-507404/
PM me if interested.
Due to a new job, and a farther commute, I will be buying a daily driver and park the mustang except for weekends, which means it will be parked for winter.
I am selling my COMPLETE winter wheel and tire set up, with less than 5k on them.
https://themustangsource.com/f722/20...s-tpms-507404/
PM me if interested.
4/23/12, 03:09 PM
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4 bags of pellets = 160#.
Throw a shovel in. That way you can bury the dead body Al referred to.
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4/23/12, 07:06 PM
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Lucky for me I now live in St. Louis and no longer need to worry about such things....winter doesn't really happen here with much gusto.
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4/23/12, 08:06 PM
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I know this year in MN wasn't a good test, but I just used snow tires on the stang. I went for the cheapest wheel and tire combo at tirerack. It worked out well except the TPMS sensors getting mad. I really don't think you need the added weight. I did drive a prius in a blizzard so I might be a little off or uber manly.