Read if you drive your stang in the snow

[95mustang_gt]

Well this is going to be my first time driving the stang in the winter,until i get a beater.What do you guys do to keep the car from spinning.Just need some tips.I heard some ppl put sand bags in the trunk.What tires should i use in the back?


thanks
Jesse

 

[Kevin R.]

I wouldn't put SAND in my truck persay, but something heavy should work.

I drive mine like is but have a system in back for a little weight. I have only been stuck once, but it was on pure ice.

It's not really what is on/in the car, but how you can handle it and know the limitations. Take it to a parking lot and practice situations you might be in and see how you can handle them, or will have to handle them.

BTW - it sucks.

 

[Blackened302]

couple cinder blocks or a few bricks?

 

[SeventyMach1]

Good "snow-driving" Mustang ......

Add 1 transfer case.
Add 1 Dana 44 axle assembly.
Add 6" suspension lift.
Add 6" body lift.
Add some 35x12.50's.

You're all set!











J/K man. We only have a couple of light snows a year ... so I can't really help, lol.

 

[Kevin R.]

Add 6" body lift

Mine came with that stock.

 

[deadlast]

ill be fronting the snow too, unless i can un-insure the stang for the winter, and insure my 88 mazda 626

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

I never put anything in my trunk. I just went easy on the throttle and was very careful while driving.

 

[Blackened302]

Mine came with that [6" lift] stock.

 

[super302]

Kevin, by SAND he means bags of sand, not like taking a couple buckets of sand from the beach and pouring it into the truck

 

[urban96]

sandbags will help, good snow tires are also a smart choice

 

[Mrgreen94gt]

A nice bit of skill and TON of luck seems to do the trick for me. But, I avoid it if at all possible. Thankfully, almost everything shuts down if we get enough here.

 

[DFG 5OH]

i use 160 lbs of sand in the trunk, with all season 215's...no much of a problem in the snow...

 

[GRGT1994]

Definitely get some snow tires - or at least some all season tires. Make them narrow, 235 tops, but 215's would be better. With plenty of sipes - tons of sipes. A great all-season tire (if you're not in constant snow) is the Michelin Symmetry.

Shift early, and keep the revs low. Start in 2nd if you have a manual.

But think about this - you could pick up a fairly decent front driver for $1 to $2 grand and never have to worry about this again. Plus you won't be rusting up your 'stang.

 

[rgs]

i ran my car in snow yesterday on balding summer tires it was easy!!

 

[1slow95]

Just drive it easy and make sure your tires are decent. Wieght in the trunk will help too.

Remember, mustangs have a trak-lok rear end so both tires will spin. This helps out tremendously with snow traction. Seriously, my stang would go better in the snow than my old F-250 in 2WD.

 

[ProKiller]

i don't drive it in the snow anymore but when i did, i just drove real slow and took corners a lot slower than i would normally. anytime i would see a possible ice spot i would just slow down and cruise through it in neutral. worked pretty good. i never had problems.

 

[lxfiveo]

One thing you have to remember is NEVER, and I mean NEVER, stop on a hill when you need to continue up it at some point!!

I just made sure the steep hills were free and clear and got a running head start! Had to do this with my Lightning as well which was my daily driver.

 

[Swarzkopf]

Snow tires. On all four. You'll be fine.

 

[Kevin R.]

I know he didn't mean actual sand. lol.

Maybe it's just me, but the thought of a sandbag leaking in my trunk gives me nightmares.