Anyone driven their GT in the snow yet?

rage1605 · Nov 23, 2005

I was just wondering how it handles in the snow...I was thinking of getting a new stang GT for my daily driver but I don't want to be stuck in the snow everytime the midwest gets hit

crewwolfy · Nov 23, 2005

Start in second gear and you'll be fine.

tjredgt2000 · Nov 23, 2005

Buy 4 snow tires on a dedicated set of wheels. You will go anywhere you want to go.

rage1605 · Nov 23, 2005

Great, thank you guys, I really appreciate it

crod75 · Nov 23, 2005

I just got home today from driving in the first significant snowstorm to hit northeastern Ohio. I did fine until I pulled up in front of my garage. After I stopped to open the garage door and then got back in the car to pull into the garage, I had some real problems keeping the car's wheels from spinning and keeping it going straight. This happened even though there was only an inch of wet snow and a very slight incline. I will try the tips mentioned above, but it is definitely much trickier to drive than your average horsepower FWD car.

fin1 · Nov 25, 2005

This will be the 2nd season of snow driving the 05 for me. Good a/s or snow tires and a good understanding of what your car can & cannot do is key. Know the car's limit and yours and you'll will be fine. I just take it slow and watch out for others. Just try to wash off the salt and cinder a much as you can during the winter months.

Roni · Nov 30, 2005

My Dad took me and my brother out on a frozen lake before there was too much snow on it and we did donuts, rockfords, drifted all over the place it was great fun and it was probably the best training for winter driving anywhere.

Dubl10 · Dec 8, 2005

crewwolfy said:
Start in second gear and you'll be fine.

what about with an automatic.

Any tips with that, for instance you have:

P
R
N
D
3
2
1

Which one is the best to drive in while it's snowing. I always just drive in D (Drive), is that fine or is there a better way?

tjredgt2000 · Dec 8, 2005

You might find it useful to start in second gear from a standing start when conditions are slippery. Otherwise, I would recommend leaving it in D. Generally, you don't want to manually downshift when slowing down on slippery conditions, just use your brakes.

sasscuba · Dec 8, 2005

rage1605 said:
I was just wondering how it handles in the snow...I was thinking of getting a new stang GT for my daily driver but I don't want to be stuck in the snow everytime the midwest gets hit

Don't drive in the snow----bought an 89 Ford Probe beater

slp352 · Dec 9, 2005

I might be wrong, but if you put the selector in 2, won't it still start in 1st gear and only shift up to second and stay there?

tjredgt2000 · Dec 9, 2005

I haven't driven a new Mustang, but historically Ford automatics have allowed for starting in 2nd gear. It might be described in your owner's manual. I can certainly start in 2nd gear in my FWD Escape, and often do when pulling my boat out of the water to avoid the front tires from slipping on wet boat ramps.

TW/92LSC/SE · Dec 10, 2005

My GT 5spd was pretty loose on the icy streets with stock tires. I placed 4 sandbags in a tray, to keep loose sand off the carpet, in the trunk. Driveabilty is much better now using a lighter foot and 2nd gear starts at times. Haven't been in heavy snow yet to test stock tires.

StangVert00 · Dec 10, 2005

Yes, I drove yesterday afternoon, in blizzard conditions. I missed my exit off the freeway (128) to my hometown (Stoneham) because I could not see it. I had to travel another 5 miles down the road to get to an exit closest to my apartment.
I saw cars on the side of the road. But I just kept it going at around 5 mph.
I drove about 15 miles to my apartment and it took over an hour and a half!
I want all that way in VERY crappy conditions, and of course I got stuck about 2 feet from my parking space because the landlord did not plow yet!!. crapola
BTW, I drive an Auto '00 GT 'Vert.

fourwindsoh · Dec 11, 2005

Using a low gear and slow speed, you'll be fine.

Using a low gear and slow speed, you'll be fine. In Milwaukee here, my first winter here, I've been fine in low gear and slow speed.

I've found that 20 or below on snow-covered streets, and 30MPH max on salt/sluch covered streets is just fine. Just a bit slower than front-wheel drive is fine.

Starting in second gear works great!

Andy

GOLDENPONY · Dec 11, 2005

GT in snow

Drove my '06 this week in the snow for the 1st time-no big problems. The 18" BFG's are A/S. Just use your head more than your right foot and you'll be OK.

shooterm1 · Dec 11, 2005

StangVert00 said:
Yes, I drove yesterday afternoon, in blizzard conditions. I missed my exit off the freeway (128) to my hometown (Stoneham) because I could not see it. I had to travel another 5 miles down the road to get to an exit closest to my apartment.
I saw cars on the side of the road. But I just kept it going at around 5 mph.
I drove about 15 miles to my apartment and it took over an hour and a half!
I want all that way in VERY crappy conditions, and of course I got stuck about 2 feet from my parking space because the landlord did not plow yet!!. crapola

MEANWHILE

StangVert00 · Dec 11, 2005

shooterm1 said:
MEANWHILE

Yes, but there is something in that picture I have that the picture does not have... a GT 'Vert!

NY05GT4ME · Dec 12, 2005

I live in upstate NY and my 05 auto has been pretty good in the snow...The stock pirelli p-zero's are pretty decent, I have no problem using them but you might want to opt for blizzaks or mich x-ice. (expensive tho) I'm just tryin to take it easy and get through the winter with the pirellis, moving to NC in the spring so I couldnt justify spending almost a grand on tires for 4 months.
BTW if you start the auto in 2nd gear it starts in 2nd and stays there. Works good on low speed hills etc.

Dubl10 · Dec 13, 2005

NY05GT4ME said:
I live in upstate NY and my 05 auto has been pretty good in the snow...The stock pirelli p-zero's are pretty decent, I have no problem using them but you might want to opt for blizzaks or mich x-ice. (expensive tho) I'm just tryin to take it easy and get through the winter with the pirellis, moving to NC in the spring so I couldnt justify spending almost a grand on tires for 4 months.
BTW if you start the auto in 2nd gear it starts in 2nd and stays there. Works good on low speed hills etc.

thanks for the tip

since I also have an auto!

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