Mustangs in snow

[NoVaGT]

First, if you don't know how to drive in snow (have lived where it snows a lot), forget about it. And if you think the electronic nannies work, then you don't know how to drive in snow.

Second, tires are the most important thing.

Third, I can't imagine deliberately going where you need chains on your tires in a Mustang. Buy a WRX if that's what you want to do, but a Mustang isn't a WRC car.

Fourth, these cars have an almost 50/50 weight distribution. Weight in the trunk isn't necessary, and will hurt you in the corners.

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[sk8erord]

No problems in the snow in my GT with winter tires, even going up hills. It really is all about the tires. I've said it a million times - my mustang with snow tires does better than all my Subarus did with all seasons - stopping, starting, and turning.

 

[Jim Bronson]

First, if you don't know how to drive in snow (have lived where it snows a lot), forget about it. And if you think the electronic nannies work, then you don't know how to drive in snow.

Second, tires are the most important thing.

Third, I can't imagine deliberately going where you need chains on your tires in a Mustang. Buy a WRX if that's what you want to do, but a Mustang isn't a WRC car.

Fourth, these cars have an almost 50/50 weight distribution. Weight in the trunk isn't necessary, and will hurt you in the corners.

I think living in northern Pennsylvania for 20+ years qualifies as experience in driving in snow, as do my annual winter trips to Sequoia National Park and Yosemite.

Since most of my driving is in SoCal, I plan to run summer tires once the new ones are shot. For the next trip, I'll just rent a snow-capable SUV.

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