Winter Driving Top-Down

[Hilfloskind]

Did a sunny, 30 degree ride yesterday with my co-worker in the passenger seat. The Audi windscreen is seriously the best mod ever for anyone with a convertible. Only the slightest cold breeze over the top of our heads (both of us are over 6' tall).

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[JohnDoe]

So, I guess the better question would be... What’s your glasses setup?

I’ve replaced the lens with transitions so I can use it at night too

 

[Operator]

I’ve replaced the lens with transitions so I can use it at night too

They're cheaper than I thought they'd be.

 

[Operator]

The always trusted Continental DWS06 which has one of the best snow rated high performance all season tires, but now I have moved onto Vredestein Quatrac 5, because they’re 3 peak Mountain snowflake rated all seasons!

I bought a set of the Quatrac 5s yesterday based off this review. The dealer insisted they only sell safe cars, and did a good job buttering me up... turns out the guy knew nothing about cars and considers a state inspection to be a "safe" car, while the tires were down to 4/32".

Installed this morning

20200227 Mustang - New Tires

• Operator
• Feb 27, 2020

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Yep! Top down going to a workout this morning, about 55-56, seats heated, 78 medium speed HVAC, windows up, hoodies and hats

Came out to slightly warmer, 57-58, but literally HOT in the bright beautiful sun that's out today

 

[ManyfordsnoMustang]

Yep! Top down going to a workout this morning, about 55-56, seats heated, 78 medium speed HVAC, windows up, hoodies and hats

Came out to slightly warmer, 57-58, but literally HOT in the bright beautiful sun that's out today

Yikes I had the same weather this weekend 12º north of you (or @1,100 miles).

 

[sebounet]

I did it at -20 celcius, so -4 F. And a lot of time. Even on a special ice and snow track

 

[DFB5.0]

I did it at -20 celcius, so -4 F. And a lot of time. Even on a special ice and snow track

Beautiful shot

 

[sebounet]

Beautiful shot

Thank you. Cold country has some advantages sometime

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I did it at -20 celcius, so -4 F. And a lot of time. Even on a special ice and snow track

-4° F ...

Hahaha, wow, I won't refer to driving in 55° as "cold weather" anymore

 

[sebounet]

-4° F ...

Hahaha, wow, I won't refer to driving in 55° as "cold weather" anymore

I used more heating and bigger coat and hat than you, to say the truth

 

[Ed M]

-4° F ...

Hahaha, wow, I won't refer to driving in 55° as "cold weather" anymore

I give it a week. 55F is *cold* in Vegas. People are walking around in wool gloves, scarves and hats.

 

[yellow dog 62]

We rode yesterday in sunny 40 degree weather. It was very pleasant with the windows up and the flip up wind screen.

 

[Canstang]

It's been WAY below freezing here in the DC area since Christmas Day but finally got to 42 this afternoon so I had to take a top-down cruise at lunch. With the wind deflector raised, side windows up, seat warmers on high and cabin temp at 75 it was MAGNIFICENT! I usually wait until it's at least 45 degrees to go top-down but "cabin-fever" made me drop it today. What's everyone else's minimum temp to drop the top?

 

[Canstang]

We rode yesterday in sunny 40 degree weather. It was very pleasant with the windows up and the flip up wind screen.

Where did you get your windscreen and what brand. I just purchased a 2017 GT Premium?

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