Winter driving

[BmacIL]

Tires should be fine. I put on the 255/40R19 so only slightly wider. Very pleased with the Nokians. Drove through my unplowed road yesterday with ease.



I think for some (assuming here) it's the first high HP/TQ RWD car in the winter, at least for me. Put on proper rubber and put my mind at ease after the first drive.

Same, though I got over that aspect last winter.

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[F0J]

We had plenty of snow recently in Winnipeg and driving my GT wasn't trivial, even with Nokian Hakka R2s. I could barely use more than 1/3 throttle and I scraped some snow on a couple of occasions.

I scanned the new posts and I think a staggered wheel setup would be a *very* bad idea. For the same reasons you have to be careful with hydroplaning i.e. the front wheels having more grip than the back ones.

I've been driving aggressively in the winter for a looong time now and I think the best advice is: keep in mind that traction on winter roads can change very suddenly so either drive in a "worst-case" grip scenario or keep a close eye on the road ahead of you.

 

[NoVaGT]

I think for some (assuming here) it's the first high HP/TQ RWD car in the winter, at least for me. Put on proper rubber and put my mind at ease after the first drive.

The HP/TQ doesn't matter, unless you can't control the movement of your foot. RWD is all good, these cars are very close to 50/50 weight distribution.

It's just tires, that's all. It's the only difference between a Mustang and, say, a Camry or Accord. Put serious winter tires on a Mustang and it will be better in the winter than a Camry/Accord on it's AS tires.

 

[Hack]

Hats off to [MENTION=12069]Hack[/MENTION], that's the only GT350 i've seen in the snow thus far.

I could never see myself driving my GT350 in the snow with all the crap they put on the roads.

I'm not going to lie, my first instinct was not to do it at all, but I settled for limiting the driving to fairly dry and (relatively) warm days. I've been avoiding the seriously below zero - like this morning at -12 - and super sloppy days when the salt will spray everywhere around the car. I really love the current generation of Mustang and I think Ford did an outstanding job on them, but the past has shown that car companies always seem to find a way to improve the technology. I'm sure before long there will be something better and I will want to trade. I might as well enjoy the car while I have it. With seat heaters and "weather mode" it's actually a lot better to drive than my beater Explorer.

 

[invaliduser]

225s! damn. Alrighty then.

I just want some snow so I can play!

 

[Lorne34]

I mean last winter was pretty mild, but never a single issue. In the snow we just got on Sunday, the car was easily better than many on the road for traction. I had no problems going through the 4-5" of it, even on a couple slight grades. Just be easy on the throttle and let the tires do the work.

A reliable beater would probably be smart for around here, but the S550 gets around very well on snows, and still lets me enjoy driving in the winter

I am from Wisconsin and figured that it was too much to drive a mustang in the winter. i also worry about the beating a car takes in the winter with all of the snow, ice, scraping and brushing the paint, salt eating away at the underbody, etc.... I have mine stored since the end of November. It's already been a very long winter driving my SUV. My Mustang is not a garage queen as I drove it just about every day during the fall after I purchased it in September, just don't think of it as an all year round vehicle....I'm also hoping to keep it 10+ years and want it in good shape...

 

[Omega]

The final word? LOL
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[vernonator]

I am from Wisconsin and figured that it was too much to drive a mustang in the winter. i also worry about the beating a car takes in the winter with all of the snow, ice, scraping and brushing the paint, salt eating away at the underbody, etc.... I have mine stored since the end of November. It's already been a very long winter driving my SUV. My Mustang is not a garage queen as I drove it just about every day during the fall after I purchased it in September, just don't think of it as an all year round vehicle....I'm also hoping to keep it 10+ years and want it in good shape...

Doing the same, was my DD when I got her in March of this year. However In Nov I started a new job that is 100% wfh, so she is now a garage queen. I left the P-Zero tires on and will only drive on those warm sunny days we get here between snows. We have an Explorer and a Ranger for winter driving.

 

[wireeater]

Biggest factor in winter driving isn't the gas pedal, it's the brake pedal. that's what ends up causing accidents. Give yourself stupid amount of stopping distances for all seasons and even more if you end up getting stuck in a snow storm with summers.

 

[wireeater]

I told myself I'd put my car away in NOV.. still driving it. I am in VA so we only get 3-4 storms usually during winter. I will most likely drive it on any sunny day if I get the chance. I drove it to work this morning so I can get the oil changed during lunch. at 30 degree temps the NT555 G2 still seem to hold pretty well on the cold asphalt.

 

[moto111]

Snow tires and there is no issues f paying 40k and putting it in the garage lo p

 

[L8APEX]

Looks like I already need a pair of new winter tires for the rear. My Pirelli Sottozeros are shot. 2mm in the rear

 

[Machelen]

Looks like I already need a pair of new winter tires for the rear. My Pirelli Sottozeros are shot. 2mm in the rear

yea for sure, I heard for RWD, once it goes down to 4/32nd, it s completely useless. somehow my hankook can still handle pretty well at 6/32nd

 

[offroadkarter]

I told myself I'd put my car away in NOV.. still driving it. I am in VA so we only get 3-4 storms usually during winter. I will most likely drive it on any sunny day if I get the chance. I drove it to work this morning so I can get the oil changed during lunch. at 30 degree temps the NT555 G2 still seem to hold pretty well on the cold asphalt.

You'll be fine where you are, my friend in southern MD drives his E39 M5 all year round as long as there isn't snow or salt on the roads. He just put all seasons on his car since his bridgestone summer tires weren't happy in the cold.


Be mindful with those NT555's, I don't know about the G2's but the original NT555's which I have on my marauder aren't supposed to be used below 50 degree weather.

 

[Chameleon]

I told myself I'd put my car away in NOV.. still driving it. I am in VA so we only get 3-4 storms usually during winter. I will most likely drive it on any sunny day if I get the chance. I drove it to work this morning so I can get the oil changed during lunch. at 30 degree temps the NT555 G2 still seem to hold pretty well on the cold asphalt.

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