Anyone drive their stang w/ snow tires??

very good point, I didn't think about that, and I didn't know if you drove all the time with it etc... I had my car at the regular ride height for a few years, and I could only bring myself to lower it 3/4" just because we get really deep snow here and I do drive it year round... and there is nothing wrong with driving with nice rims in the winter as long as you take care of them and don't drive into things...
 
no disrespect intended, but if you get deep snow like we get here, you want a smaller (less wide) tire. I'm not sure what you get there but if it was deep the tires would be constantly trying to push the snow forward, rather then go through it. It has been proven that narrow tires will cut through snow ALOT better then a wide one... yes you do get more contact surface, but it doesn't help when you are floating on top of the snow or trying to push it...

Just think when you see a truck or 4x4 with a plow on the front, they use skinny tall tires to get the best traction...

I have also only seen the chrome plated rims cause real problems in winter, factory ones are the worst!! The ones you have are not bad at all, the coating will eventually come off around the bead seating area, which is all depending on the prep and quality etc. but thats why they make bead-sealer...

I had a 69 Bronco with 10.5W meats on it and it was like driving a mustang in the winter.

Tall and skinny is the way to fly. It's also good to see that you guys are doing well in the winter with the proper tires.

I was debating on moving up to an 03-04 GT auto due to my long sitting time in traffic, but being in Chi-town, I was affraid that the snow might get to be a real problem.

I currently own an 03 Spec V and if any of you guys know of anyone looking to sell an auto Stanger 03-04GT in the Chi-town area let me know. I've been thinking about going back to the blue oval.
 
well right now I have a sub and box (whatever that weighs... ) and my spare.

If there's more ice and snow I'll be throwing in two winter sandbags... yes they sell them in stores as "winter sandbags"...lol
 
275 summer tires= suck in snow, but i drive her.

200+pounds in the trunk keeps me tied to the ground

(weight is moved right over the axle, but not showned like that in picture)

Weight in back sags the back down but shows worse because of my stock 4x4 springs

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That thing must pull 1.9 60-footers :)

Haha, my car does look like its launching at an drag strip... :rlaugh: :rlaugh: and thats when parked. i can only imagine what it looks like when im actually taking off in 1st.

edit: Dont worry i dont drive this thing like a mustang with all that weight in the trunk. Granny driving is what i practice in the winter. when the snow/slush hits trust me. I can drive this thing like i could never before without my back end going nuts and fish tailing in the slush. This is the perfect weight i think, but its alittle overboard if you ask me. 3 bags of sand is NOT ENOUGH and 4 is alot ,but oh well. Cant wait till winter is over!