[QUOTE=UnrealFord;6325160]Frigging snow and their salting roads again.
Shovevling awning that was put up to early, I warned them to wait.


Western South Dakota...we were only 82 today Thanks for taking all of our snow this year.

 

You haven't seen a real St Louis winter yet than, I've seen it drop 3inches of ice in like two hours

 

Yep. Front wheel drive and automatic transmissions. People in general have no friggin' concept of momentum and now to really drive in snow. Driving a mustang in snow is fun when there aren't idiots all over the roads. I enjoyed empty roads driving in the snow more times than not.

But as far as making life easier in snow. TIRES, TIRES, and TIRES. Once I got real snow tires instead of all-seasons I stopped using weight over the axle. Didn't need it anymore.

Oh and it's funny when you can handle a mustang in snow because there will be these idiots who think they can take advantage of the snow on the ground... it's funny when they fail

 

It's not a myth if they truly are a danger driving a RWD car in the ice/snow. In fact, they prove it to be very real when they go from a FWD, automatic vehicle to a RWD, manual transmission. I wouldn't want those people driving a RWD car anywhere near me. Those of us who drive RWD vehicles are accustomed to the style of driving necessary in icy conditions. Those who grew up driving Prius-like cars aren't. I understand your point, but those people truly are no less dangerous just because they learned on FWD's and automatics.

By the way, I don't think anyone who freely admits they drove a Prius can be called uber-manly.

 

2 of these one on each side of the trunk

 

Right. I can get feet of snow in a matter of hours out here.

But ice storms in StL were the worst!

 

Yeah but if we don't start teaching them how to drive RWD in the snow, those little b-***es will keep whinin' about Mustang's SRA.

 

I agree. I just don't think they're less dangerous simply because they know nothing about driving a RWD car.

 

I've seen neighbors go out to get the mail and get trapped at the bottom of a six foot hill after a ice storm

 

I know it's far in the future yet, but does anyone have a suggestion for wheels/tires for the winter time for a brembo car?

Something that just occured to me, since the brembo cars run summer only tires.

I didn't have an issue last winter in DC running my summer-only 19's in my GTO, but then again I saw snow..... once.

However, to be better prepared this year, I'd like to play it safe and have a dedicated set of all seasons for winter. (I had genuine snows for the GTO)

Is the 18" GT500 wheel pretty much my only option with the big brakes?

 

I am not sure about the wheels, but I would recommend you go to Tire Rack.com and plug in your car for all options.

They do tire and wheel packages. I have a package for my GT/CS with four full winter Blizzak's, which are great in ice, and snow. Tire Rack will deliver the package to an installer in your area if you don't want the hassle of putting them on yourself, otherwise they UPS them to your house, mounted and balanced. I put mine on the day after they arrived.

FYI..I am not affiliated with Tire Rack, just a satisfied customer since the 1980's.

Hope this helps.

 

Do they charge to ship to the distributor or his house? What if he found tires online and got someone to price match? Discount tire honored the online price I found on discounttires.com and I didn't pay shipping. Just trying to save him some cash.

 

I did the GT500 wheels and Blizzaks for winter. Got them both shipped to the house and went locally for the install. Went to Buy Ford Racing for the wheels and Tire Rack for tires. I believe they are LM60s, but I'd have to look. Performed flawlessly in the snow.

 

We run Goodyear Ultragrip GW3 on our SHO and used them originally on a 2006 Charger RT. They transformed our Charger from the winter death machine to a slip ad skid free winter car. On the Taurus they are awesome. They were OE winter cop car tires on Charger cop cars in several mountain states.

 

I have LM60s as well. Great tire.

 

If you're going to buy a set of tires for strictly winter usage, seems like a better idea to buy winter tires, not all-seasons. Winter tires are for 40 degrees and below, summer works above 40.

Like a lot of others, I bought a set of winter tires/wheels from the Tire Rack. Cost me about $1,700 total, using Ford Racing Wheels and Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 winter tires, and they worked great. Can't go wrong with 'em.

 

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spend 1000 to 2000 bucks on a beater... as long as it starts everyday, who cares. So you save your Stang from abuse

But no, I totally understand the need to drive it daily in the winter.... I get my stuff from Tire rack...and I usually speak to the tire specialists there, and they guide me through all of it, then just buy it if it's on sale.

 

I'd be all about the 2nd car, but it was a pain in the *** enough w/ our HOA and neighbors when we had the GTO and the Beetle. I'd have tow notices on whichever car was parked on the street if it wasn't moved regularly.

My car goes on the driveway, her motorcycles go in the garage.

Our HOA is a pain. Personally I think they are finding ways to ***** -- i.e. discriminate. Maybe that way, they can get the lez couple to want to sell the house and move elsewhere. At least, that's my theory. But yeah, pain enough. Winter isn't *terrible* here. I might consider switching the tires on the car out to all seasons instead of the summer only rubber maybe. But having had snow tires on my GTO, I know how freakin' amazing snow tires can be, hence why I want snow tires.

Thanks everyone for at least confirming GT500 wheels will work for winter.

 

Winter rims and Blizzak LM-60's on my Charger also, got through winters just fine!

 

What's HOA?