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Chevyguy · 01-30-2002, 08:36 AM

I use all three methods in my mustang. Snow tires are perhaps most important as a typical performance radial will be absolutley useless in snow. Some are "all season" types and may offer some snow traction, but not too impressive. I use two 60# tube sand bags ( Home Depot 3.99 ea) in my trunk. This helps quite a bit. Also you need to slow down, and use carefull downshifting and slow gradual steering and accel when in snow. Once you break traction the car can skid quite a bit.

Try practicing in a empty parking lot, running doughnuts and Rockfords in the snow, get used to how the car spins and practice recovering. Plus it's a blast. I can do a 360 spin while keeping the inside front tire virtually stationary.

01-30-2002, 08:36 AM	#4
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	I use all three methods in my mustang. Snow tires are perhaps most important as a typical performance radial will be absolutley useless in snow. Some are "all season" types and may offer some snow traction, but not too impressive. I use two 60# tube sand bags ( Home Depot 3.99 ea) in my trunk. This helps quite a bit. Also you need to slow down, and use carefull downshifting and slow gradual steering and accel when in snow. Once you break traction the car can skid quite a bit. Try practicing in a empty parking lot, running doughnuts and Rockfords in the snow, get used to how the car spins and practice recovering. Plus it's a blast. I can do a 360 spin while keeping the inside front tire virtually stationary. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.