Snow Stangs Thread: Picture Edition 📸

[Bobn57]

The first year I had my 06GT I almost put it into a tree with 1/4" of snow on the ground. After that i bought the cheapest set of rims and snow tires from tire rack. These were not all season....just pure snow threads. I had them on all four corners and 200lbs of rock salt in the trunk. Never had any issues after that and ran it all year. Eventually I was able to get it in my garage for the winter months and drive my explorer for crappy weather. It was getting old swaping the tires and salt every spring. The snows made such a difference and it handled great. Not doing that with the 21 GT/CS. She gets to sit until roads are snow and salt free.

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[Magnetic Stang]

I've always enjoyed winter.

 

[RKRZ]

To those the drive these in the snow, how bad are they with dedicated winter tires?

They're perfectly fine. It's some of the most fun you can have with these cars. I'm running Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 255/40/19 on PP1 wheels.

Does anyone winter drive a lowered Mustang?

I'm wondering if 1" lowering springs would kill its winter drivability.

 

[TrueBlue22]

To those the drive these in the snow, how bad are they with dedicated winter tires?

I used dedicated winter tires (Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3's) on my S197 for five winters. Those tires were phenomenal! Never had any issues driving in foul weather, and there was the added benefit of being more sure-footed even on dry, cold pavement. On my '22 HPP, I am running Bridgestone RE980 AS+, and so far they've been great, even in all the slop SE Michigan got dumped on us yesterday. Some of the newer high-performance all-season tires are starting to approach winter tire-levels of capability in light snow (RE980 AS+ carry an M+S rating, and Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 is high up there too). Of course, nothing beats a true winter tire, but the ride and handling trade-offs of something like a Blizzak didn't make sense for me when SE Michigan gets only maybe 2-4 bad snow days each year. And if things get really bad, I have the luxury of just staying home - I realize not everyone has that option.

 

[SEAICE]

First and only time my car has seen (a little)

snow...

 

[Avispa]

Was feeling all down in the dumps from my new homeowners insurance bill (hurricane Ian did quite a job) thinking maybe FL wasn't such a good idea. Then you guys posted all these nice pics of .....something if I never see it again it'll be too soon!!! Lmao!! Thanks, guys you made my week!

 

[ice445]

How many "What ifs" could we add up? The weight in the trunk is more beneficial than the winter tires themselves.

I have to disagree on that one, only because traction is never the limiting factor, especially with winter tires. Getting going isn't that difficult at all, I even let it rip in 1st and second and while the back end does love to flow one way or the other, it's very easy to keep in control. If the roads are actually snowy I make sure to turn off the traction control so that I can use my foot as needed (stability control won't kick in unless your yaw gets fairly extreme). Adding a bunch of weight back there would just make it more unpredictable and harder to catch if it does get away from you unexpectedly.

The main benefit of winter tires is your steering and braking performance, and the stability of the car when changing lanes in snowy conditions for example. My Blizzaks also do amazing with gripping nasty slushy roads with confidence. But if weight gives you more confidence or you prefer how the car feels, have at it. I just never found it useful.

As a sidenote, while I love how this car drives in the winter conditions, I definitely don't love how finnicky it can be to regularly live with in cold and snow. Frameless windows freezing, slippery clutch pedal, warm up idle taking literally forever to drop (only really affects manual users), gas mileage falling off a cliff, salt on everything, millions of rocks blasting your paint due to the plows constantly tearing up the roads, having to carefully remove snow from the paintwork to avoid scratches, etc. Just lots of considerations and things that slow me down. Whereas in my beater I can just toss my shit in, rub my scratchy brush all over to get the snow off, then just drive off with zero thought or consideration, lol. You have to really not care or probably more accurately, be a person that's always early to everything. I am not that person.

 

[KingKona]

To those the drive these in the snow, how bad are they with dedicated winter tires?

Bad?

They're as good as most other vehicles are. With the same tires, they're as good as any other non 4WD vehicle.

 

[KingKona]

Don't ever put weight in the trunk, that's a really bad idea. From the 1950s. These cars have almost 1/2 their weight over the rear wheels, which is plenty. Adding more will just increase the over-steer in bad weather, create a pendulum effect.

Just do the tires. It's all about the tires.

 

[KingKona]

I've always enjoyed winter.

That's how you fin' do it. The correct tires and hoon that beyotch.

 

[MCS]

This was early December 2022.

<several months later>

Then the supercharger was added and now she sleeps during the winter time.

 

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[Cobra Jet]

I am so glad I don't have to drive in that crap anymore. Actually, even if I was still working, I wouldn't have to drive in it very much. We haven't had much snow in at least 3 years.

Better find wood to knock on, because now the snow demons will strike - you'll get 3ft of snow in the next 3 weeks....

 

[MAGS1]

Started snowing while at my sons baseball practice. Got 4”-6” on the way. Blizzaks are fantastic in the snow BTW.

 

[ihasnostang]

anyone drive a torsen diff car in the snow? when leaving from a stop while turning the inside tire seems to "scrub" if light throttle isnt used. seems like that would be interesting in the snow

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