Got away with one today.

[RouteAbel]

To be clear, I was in normal driving mode with all my traction control in the default "on" mode.

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[lazarus870]

Given that you're in Canada, switching to a set of winters when you get the car would be the wisest choice.

It's not my daily driver. Never going to see any snow. Where I live the climate is more like Seattle, so it's very wet but not often very cold.

 

[BmacIL]

It's not my daily driver. Never going to see any snow. Where I live the climate is more like Seattle, so it's very wet but not often very cold.

Ah, in that case then, Pilot A/S 3 or Conti DWS 06, or if you don't want an A/S, the obvious Pilot Super Sport.

 

[73MachI]

This makes me want to switch my PP tires over to something better (Michelin?) when I get the car, but with Christmas coming up, it might not be the best economic decision.

Unless you live in Victoria and aren't planning to drive on cold days, the wisest economic decision you can make is to put snow tires on your Mustang. You stand a good chance of ruining those Pirelli P Zeros in extreme cold because the compound hardens so much. And if you do ruin your tires, consider yourself lucky that you didn't get in a collision and ruin your entire car, because the Pirelli P Zeros will be hockey pucks with extremely poor traction for control and braking below zero.

Manufacturer only recommends their use down to approx. +5C.

 

[73MachI]

It's not my daily driver. Never going to see any snow. Where I live the climate is more like Seattle, so it's very wet but not often very cold.

Your call, but I can tell you that wet and cool days (but still above 0C) in SWO made my Pirellis slippery as hell. I hope that you have an alternate plan for transportation on those cool wet days in southern BC dude.

 

[dubster99]

You should see how slippery the PP PZeros get when there's almost no tread left....yikes.

 

[tsunami]

Spin out...

First time out on the highway...trailing behind a pickup going 15 below speed limit...getting bored...oncoming traffic ahead...hit the accelerator...nanny controls still engaged...25 mph increase before I fully passed the truck.
Looked down and the speedo showed 80+!!! My mag vert was still accelerating. Tried to get back in right lane...then the rear end began to break loose. Followed my dad's advise...don't panic...just take your foot off the accelerator. The rear end locked straight ahead. Never had to change my underwear for any other car before.

 

[RIBS]

This may be a dumb question, but is it still possible to spin out in normal driving mode with dry roads? I was under the impression that traction control and stability control prevents that.

Yes, I was pulling a u turn and nailed the gas with traction control on and I spun a 180. Perfect, uturn complete!

 

[Dirtyblueshirt]

Pulling out to make a left today I cut one closer than I should have. Since there was traffic rapidly approaching I gave it some gas while turning. Oops, back end broke free and I almost swung around and hit a car. Nothing hurt but my ego.
Whew! Be careful out there and don't accelerate with the wheel turned. :headbonk:

Yeah, I've spent the past 18 years driving FWD cars, this is my first RWD car. It's a hard habit to break!

 

[GuardEBP]

I've been driving on Michelin winter tires for about two weeks now using sport mode. And from my experience the car can still get sideways in a straight line on dry roads. The real party will start when it starts snowing and getting icy.

I'm getting excited to drive my Stang in the snow and ice! Am I the only one or do others feel the same?

 

[Ecoboosted]

I'm getting excited to drive my Stang in the snow and ice! Am I the only one or do others feel the same?

I would but i don't like salt and rust so it goes to hibernate for the winter unfortunately.

 

[hemanmech]

This may be a dumb question, but is it still possible to spin out in normal driving mode with dry roads? I was under the impression that traction control and stability control prevents that.

yepp, true story. happened to me in my Ecoboost, AT, PP Pzero summer only tires, simple drive mode, it rained a bit that noon and roads were little wet. It was no big deal at all, i was coming out of a cvs parking lot, turning left to get into the main road, pushed a little more than usual - thats the moment which made me learn what fish tailing/wheel spining/ traction controls was . so i threw the what/why/how question in this forum and learned a bit more about my car

 

[Genxer]

PP tires are trash when it cools down... i went sideways shifting into 3rd couple of nights ago

I felt my rear break loose just a touch today going into 3rd... surprised me. It was 59 deg outside at the time. Summer tires they are! THat is why I haven't jacked with turning off TC.

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