Lowering Springs + Snow

[willmkent]

^ agreed, 1 inch will be fine, with good winter tires you will pass trucks. I own ONLY rear wheel drive lowered cars for the last 3 years and have been fine every year.. Especially in Michigan where we got record breaking snow nearly two years in a row...

Took this when I got home from the 45 min drive from the airport coming back from Puerto Rico in January...

Is300 rear wheel drive, Firestone winter force.... Winning

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[Hack]

Unless you are in the boonies where there's no traffic and they don't plow the roads you will be fine. I haven't lowered my car, but I have a long driveway and I've often driven over a mile through snow that's higher than the front splitter. Just be sure you have a nice set of snow tires and Bob's your uncle.

There could be a few times where you get very heavy wet snow and you'll have a little more trouble though. It sounds to me like we have similar philosophies on life - it's not worth driving a boring car 1/2 the year. I say do it and don't worry. The few minor issues you have once or twice a year will be well worth it.

 

[Ultimateone]

Thanks. I'm always down for meets as well. I will definitely make a post when I get the car so keep an eye out for it.

Regarding coilovers, aren't there alignment issues when adjusting ride heights? I've never owned a car with coilovers so I'm not educated on the subject.

Whenever you lower your car you should always get an alignment.

 

[Khyber]

moving away from that crap sounds like a better plan!

 

[LOL @ MPG]

moving away from that crap sounds like a better plan!

You're telling me! Not an option right now though, haha.

 

[Stage_3]

No way would I ever take my Roush out in the rain, never mind snow. My truck is the daily driver. Especially in Massachusetts.
Like someone posted earlier. If you need to go lower, you should consider bags. Or, you could do coil overs as well. Both will give you a great ride.
And get the best winter tire available and it shouldn't be that bad.
Good luck!

 

[CM581978]

You will be fine. Ive driven my Shelby GT in 10 inches of snow with 4:10 gears with no problems.

 

[Tkulhanc134]

A few years ago when I had my GTI that was on lowering springs (1 finger wheelgap), I've driven on 4 inches of snow, the car did fine, nothing really broke. Worst thing really happened was that I ran over one of those snow "rocks", which tore the bolts my bottom plastic shield end up scraping the road.

 

[BCeagle08]

I drove a lowered 2008 GT on all season tires for about 5 winters, and a lowered 335 BMW coupe for 2 winters on all season tires.

As long as you're not driving over piles of snow and not trying to carve a path through 6 inches of snow you'll be fine.

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