Snow Travel - Page 2

marton · 09-11-2001, 08:11 AM

Here in Zurich we have to fit winter tires by law. My 93 stang conv drives OK with thes ein snow, it is an auto so I need to be carefful but you can go anywhere.
I have chains but never needed ti fit them. If I ever put them on then I will post a foto.

Ciao

SLIGHTLY_INSAIN · 09-13-2001, 10:59 PM

cant you start off in 2nd gear in the snow to prevent slipping of the rear tires? and its final i am getting the 93 lx 5.0 conv

SouthernStang · 09-13-2001, 11:09 PM

Snow? What the hell is Snow?

HeHe!!!!

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84LX89GT · 09-14-2001, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SouthernStang:
Snow? What the hell is Snow? HeHe!!!!

LOL! that's funny

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I didn't know kitty litter was so useful in snow. I'll have to buy a bag. My pilot bearing is making god awful noises in my '84 so i'm afraid i'll have to put the POS down and not be able to drive it into ditches this winter.
I guess i'll be driving my GT in the snow then just like you slightly_insain (just about every weekend). I guess my "snow tires" (BFG euro T/A) will have to do for now since 14" wheels won't fit on it.

RED92LX50 · 09-14-2001, 01:14 PM

Maybe there were special unadvertised "Snow Package" Mustangs that certain people bought - or maybe all of you that say you daily drive your Stang in the Snow are the World's Best Drivers (not a stab)...BUT, I personally have tried to drive my car in the Snow (just a few inches) with brand new Michelin all-season tires - and I was sliding, spinning, and definitely NOT stopping at all. I WOULD NOT recommend a Stang in the Snow - and would rather drive ANYTHING other than a Stang in the Snow! Just my opinion :-)

jetuomi · 09-14-2001, 06:27 PM

lemme tell ya, you really learn how to drive like BO or LUKE Duke with a Mustang in the winter time..

: )

But its really really dangerous...
just do your underbody a favour (less rust) and don't drive in the winter...

Unit 5302 · 09-14-2001, 08:45 PM

2nd gear to prevent spinning? Nope. It'll spin anyway, just get some Blizzaks dude. Trust me.

As far as all of us being the worlds best drivers? I'm just used to running rwd.

SLIGHTLY_INSAIN · 09-24-2001, 12:14 AM

so you are saying that you do or dont recoment starting in second gear in snow?

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elma22 · 09-24-2001, 01:10 AM

Given that I live in Montreal, where snow falls by tons I haven't had much problems friving in winter. That includes driving on pure ice. Starting from the second gear won't help you much, the best is first without any gas. I couldn't believe how well the stang handled on ice. When you get stuck, spining the tires won't help much, the heat from the tires melts the snow or ice and sinks you deeper into the snow. This is tthe first winter I will be storing my stang. AWD explorer is a charm in this weather. Can't wait for the white powder.

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Unit 5302 · 09-24-2001, 06:17 PM

I've found using 2nd gear to start IS better, but don't expect it to keep the rear wheels from spinning. Once you get moving a little, if the tires spin a some it won't matter too much. It's getting that first 2-3mph.

srv1 · 09-24-2001, 07:21 PM

WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU WANT TO DRIVE A STANG IN THE SNOW? WHY RUIN A NICE CAR? UNLESS ITS A 4CYL. ITS A SPORTS CAR! OR A COMPACT CAR WITH A V8. HOWEVER YOU LOOK AT IT, IT STILL WASNT DESIGNED TO GO IN THE SNOW. BUY YOUR SELF A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR OR A 4X4! THE ONLY REASON I COULD SEE SOMEONE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER WITH A STANG IS THAT IF ITS THEIR ONLY CAR, OR THAT CANT AFFORD ANOTHER ONE, BUT OTHER THAN THAT THEIR SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY YOU WANT TO ATTEMT TO DRIVE A CAR LIKE THAT IN THE SNOW. HELL, I HAVE PROBLEMS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH THESE CARS!

sorry, had to let some steam off!

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Flowbabies, h-pipe, Mac unequal shorties, K&N, Hurst, subframes, Motorsport springs, MSD coil, 3.55's

84LX89GT · 09-24-2001, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by srv1:
WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU WANT TO DRIVE A STANG IN THE SNOW? WHY RUIN A NICE CAR? UNLESS ITS A 4CYL. ITS A SPORTS CAR! OR A COMPACT CAR WITH A V8. HOWEVER YOU LOOK AT IT, IT STILL WASNT DESIGNED TO GO IN THE SNOW. BUY YOUR SELF A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR OR A 4X4! THE ONLY REASON I COULD SEE SOMEONE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER WITH A STANG IS THAT IF ITS THEIR ONLY CAR, OR THAT CANT AFFORD ANOTHER ONE, BUT OTHER THAN THAT THEIR SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY YOU WANT TO ATTEMT TO DRIVE A CAR LIKE THAT IN THE SNOW. HELL, I HAVE PROBLEMS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH THESE CARS!

sorry, had to let some steam off!

I'm sure anyone willing to risk life and limb driving a 5.0L mustang in snow is doing it because they HAVE to. I don't have the money to throw around to buy a new car since i'm in college, plus it's less expensive to buy stuff to prep a mustang for snow, even if it is a crappy snow vehicle. I would MUCH RATHER have a 4x4 but i'm broke since i'm paying college tuition, tools, insurance, etc.
I honestly don't understand why you'd be angry that people would want to drive their only transportation in snow....well, It's not my blood pressure

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89 ATI · 09-25-2001, 09:17 AM

JUST GET SOME BLIZZAKS!!! I put them on my 2WD ranger and I have no problems getting around in the snow. It is not the car that is bad in snow it is the tires. Get the tires and put a little weight in the trunk and you will have no problems.

Unit 5302 · 09-25-2001, 07:34 PM

The Mustang is not a Ferrari. They are pretty inexpensive, and if it's a daily driver, then that's what it is. Mine see's winter duty, and I like driving it as much as I liked my FWD Escort. The Mustang does just fine with good tires.

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09-11-2001, 08:11 AM	#21
marton Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 30	Here in Zurich we have to fit winter tires by law. My 93 stang conv drives OK with thes ein snow, it is an auto so I need to be carefful but you can go anywhere. I have chains but never needed ti fit them. If I ever put them on then I will post a foto. Ciao

09-13-2001, 10:59 PM	#22
SLIGHTLY_INSAIN I AM ME!!!! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lake Forest Park wa USA Posts: 93	cant you start off in 2nd gear in the snow to prevent slipping of the rear tires? and its final i am getting the 93 lx 5.0 conv

09-13-2001, 11:09 PM	#23
SouthernStang Mustang Girl Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dora,Alabama Posts: 9	Snow? What the hell is Snow? HeHe!!!! ------------------ 2001 Bullitt Stock and Awesome 68 Mustang too!!

09-14-2001, 01:14 PM	#25
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	Maybe there were special unadvertised "Snow Package" Mustangs that certain people bought - or maybe all of you that say you daily drive your Stang in the Snow are the World's Best Drivers (not a stab)...BUT, I personally have tried to drive my car in the Snow (just a few inches) with brand new Michelin all-season tires - and I was sliding, spinning, and definitely NOT stopping at all. I WOULD NOT recommend a Stang in the Snow - and would rather drive ANYTHING other than a Stang in the Snow! Just my opinion :-)

09-14-2001, 06:27 PM	#26
jetuomi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada Posts: 214	lemme tell ya, you really learn how to drive like BO or LUKE Duke with a Mustang in the winter time.. : ) But its really really dangerous... just do your underbody a favour (less rust) and don't drive in the winter...

09-14-2001, 08:45 PM	#27
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	2nd gear to prevent spinning? Nope. It'll spin anyway, just get some Blizzaks dude. Trust me. As far as all of us being the worlds best drivers? I'm just used to running rwd.

09-24-2001, 12:14 AM	#28
SLIGHTLY_INSAIN I AM ME!!!! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lake Forest Park wa USA Posts: 93	so you are saying that you do or dont recoment starting in second gear in snow? ------------------ "Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." - Kristian Wilson, Nintendo VP, 1989."

09-24-2001, 01:10 AM	#29
elma22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Montreal Posts: 45	Given that I live in Montreal, where snow falls by tons I haven't had much problems friving in winter. That includes driving on pure ice. Starting from the second gear won't help you much, the best is first without any gas. I couldn't believe how well the stang handled on ice. When you get stuck, spining the tires won't help much, the heat from the tires melts the snow or ice and sinks you deeper into the snow. This is tthe first winter I will be storing my stang. AWD explorer is a charm in this weather. Can't wait for the white powder. ------------------ 1 5-8 full lenght headers Custom 3" exhaust with 3" high flow cats Flowmasters 40 series with pro dumps, MAC cold air fender induction, MAF conversion, cobra eec

09-24-2001, 06:17 PM	#30
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I've found using 2nd gear to start IS better, but don't expect it to keep the rear wheels from spinning. Once you get moving a little, if the tires spin a some it won't matter too much. It's getting that first 2-3mph.

09-24-2001, 07:21 PM	#31
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU WANT TO DRIVE A STANG IN THE SNOW? WHY RUIN A NICE CAR? UNLESS ITS A 4CYL. ITS A SPORTS CAR! OR A COMPACT CAR WITH A V8. HOWEVER YOU LOOK AT IT, IT STILL WASNT DESIGNED TO GO IN THE SNOW. BUY YOUR SELF A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CAR OR A 4X4! THE ONLY REASON I COULD SEE SOMEONE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER WITH A STANG IS THAT IF ITS THEIR ONLY CAR, OR THAT CANT AFFORD ANOTHER ONE, BUT OTHER THAN THAT THEIR SHOULD BE NO REASON WHY YOU WANT TO ATTEMT TO DRIVE A CAR LIKE THAT IN THE SNOW. HELL, I HAVE PROBLEMS DRIVING IN THE RAIN WITH THESE CARS! sorry, had to let some steam off! ------------------ 90 LX Black on Black Flowbabies, h-pipe, Mac unequal shorties, K&N, Hurst, subframes, Motorsport springs, MSD coil, 3.55's

09-25-2001, 09:17 AM	#33
89 ATI Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 120	JUST GET SOME BLIZZAKS!!! I put them on my 2WD ranger and I have no problems getting around in the snow. It is not the car that is bad in snow it is the tires. Get the tires and put a little weight in the trunk and you will have no problems.

09-25-2001, 07:34 PM	#34
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	The Mustang is not a Ferrari. They are pretty inexpensive, and if it's a daily driver, then that's what it is. Mine see's winter duty, and I like driving it as much as I liked my FWD Escort. The Mustang does just fine with good tires.