Mustang gt in snow?

In article >, Michael Johnson wrote:
> Brent P wrote:
>> In article >, elaich wrote:
>>> Stubby > wrote in news:45fd6e21$0$953
>>> :
>>>
>>>> Two words: Winter tires.
>>> Even with winter tires, the Mustang is going to be a poor snow car.
>>
>> Um. no.
>
> I drove my '89 LX as a daily driver for years here in Virginia. When it
> snowed it was hit and miss whether I would make it out of the parking
> lot. If the snow is deep and wet enough it just can't push the fat
> front tires through it no matter what tires are on the rear. Add to
> that relatively low ground clearance and it is far from ideal for a
> winter car in New England. Then again, with global warming looming to
> fry us all is snow and ice really a concern?

I am in the chicago area with a '97 GT. Wether the car is unstopable or
easily crippled in snow has always vaired with the tires. I've driven the
car every winter except two since I've had it.

"Michael Johnson" > wrote in message
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> Brent P wrote:
>> In article >, elaich wrote:
>>> Stubby > wrote in news:45fd6e21$0$953
>>> :
>>>
>>>> Two words: Winter tires.
>>> Even with winter tires, the Mustang is going to be a poor snow car.
>>
>> Um. no.
>
> I drove my '89 LX as a daily driver for years here in Virginia. When it
> snowed it was hit and miss whether I would make it out of the parking lot.
> If the snow is deep and wet enough it just can't push the fat front tires
> through it no matter what tires are on the rear. Add to that relatively
> low ground clearance and it is far from ideal for a winter car in New
> England. Then again, with global warming looming to fry us all is snow
> and ice really a concern?

Since '93, I've only had a handful of problems.

In 1993, just after I bought the car, we had a record 30+ inches of snow.
TFrog went nowhere for two days, but then plenty of other cars sat at home,
too.

We had a 1/2" coating of Teflon© snow. For whatever reason, I had no
traction at all in that stuff. That was a bitch.

We were caught unawares one day at work, when almost a foot of snow fell
during the day. I had to dig out of my parking space, get a running start
and plow through the snow until I bogged down again. Dug out, got a running
start, and plowed through the snow until I bogged down again. Did this about
six times until I reached the street, and then it was clear sailing.

Today, my only problem is my own driveway, which is uphill to the street.
But, as I said many years ago, we have these things called "plows" around
Philly, so the roads are usually passable.

Plan ahead.

Try to time your approach so you don't have to stop at the crest of a hill
for a light. In fact, try never to stop on an uphill incline - this might
mean that you leave PLENTY of separation in traffic. I believe that people
behind me would rather that I leave a good space between me and the car
ahead, than try to go around me when I get stuck.

I used to go to a convenience store, at which parking in front was actually
downhill. I didn't go to that store when it snowed.

Choose your routes carefully. Sometimes we never notice a hill until we have
to go that way in snow. THEN you notice the hill.

Driving a Mustang in snow (or an all-wheel drive sport ute) demands the same
thing as driving anything else - common sense. We all have it, but sometimes
we forget to pack it for the trip.

dwight

Pretty much worthless, low ground clearance, wide tires, over powered & NO
weight in the rear end. It can get to be a real thrilling ride though.

"...." > wrote in message
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>
> I would like to buy a GT as a daily driver.
>
> Looking for opinions of Mustang GT with ltd slip differential in snow.
> Is it really awful? some people have told me the GT is awful in the
> snow but they do not have the ltd slip in their cars.
>
> I live in New England, it can get icey.
>
> Norm
>

Been driving Mustang GT's since fall of '01 ('00 from Fall '01 to Feb. '06;
'06 since Feb. '06).

You're right, it doesn't handle as well in snowy conditions. But if you
just take your time, it'll do just fine. #1 thing to remember - if you're
making a right turn on red in snow, you CAN'T punch it! If you punch it,
you're going to fishtail. Take your time turning the corner - if you don't
have enough room to take your time, wait until you do.

"...." > wrote in message
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>
> I would like to buy a GT as a daily driver.
>
> Looking for opinions of Mustang GT with ltd slip differential in snow.
> Is it really awful? some people have told me the GT is awful in the
> snow but they do not have the ltd slip in their cars.
>
> I live in New England, it can get icey.
>
> Norm
>

(Brent P) wrote in news:jeKdnZXUVO_-
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> Um. no.

Meaning?

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A: Because it disturbs the logical flow of the message.
Q: Why is top posting frowned upon?

In article >, elaich wrote:
> (Brent P) wrote in news:jeKdnZXUVO_-
> :
>
>> Um. no.
>
> Meaning?

Meaning that with good tires a mustang is just fine in the snow. The only
times I've had problems it was because of the tires. Either summer tires
or all seasons worn past their snow usefulness. With good snow tires or
all season tires I've not had a problem.

"Brent P" > wrote in message
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> In article >, elaich wrote:
>> Stubby > wrote in news:45fd6e21$0$953
>> :
>>
>>> Two words: Winter tires.
>>
>> Even with winter tires, the Mustang is going to be a poor snow car.
>
> Um. no.
>
>

Uh yeah... maybe if you get the thinnest snow tires you can buy, put loads
of sand in the trunk and drive it like granny, mabye it'll get you around.
Mustangs (V8s) suck in the rain. They are terrors in the snow.

Brad

On Mar 18, 4:31 pm, "...." > wrote:
> I would like to buy a GT as a daily driver.
>
> Looking for opinions of Mustang GT with ltd slip differential in snow.
> Is it really awful? some people have told me the GT is awful in the
> snow but they do not have the ltd slip in their cars.
>
> I live in New England, it can get icey.
>
> Norm

As others have suggested, invest in a good set of snow tires.... don't
kid yourself and think you can get away with all seasons... I highly
recommend a set of Blizzaks... I've driven both my 02 GT and now my 05
V6 through some hard Michigan winters... I can easily get out of my
unplowed subdivision in 8 inches of snow! I have never once been
stuck or lost control. The tires are amazing!

The other thing that will help is the traction control... it really
helped me get moving instead of just sitting and spinning... as some
one said the car was "over powered"... well, traction control fixes
that! LOL!

In article <yLrLh.37012$DN.22187@pd7urf2no>, BradandBrooks wrote:
>
> "Brent P" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >, elaich wrote:
>>> Stubby > wrote in news:45fd6e21$0$953
>>> :
>>>
>>>> Two words: Winter tires.
>>>
>>> Even with winter tires, the Mustang is going to be a poor snow car.
>>
>> Um. no.
>>
>>
>
> Uh yeah... maybe if you get the thinnest snow tires you can buy, put loads
> of sand in the trunk and drive it like granny, mabye it'll get you around.
> Mustangs (V8s) suck in the rain. They are terrors in the snow.

Either you've never driven one, you lack driving skill, or you've been
driving on bald pep-boys tires.

I put very little weight in the trunk and if you expect to be driving as
hard as you can in the dry in the snow in _anything_ you'll end up in the
ditch.

On Mar 19, 12:42 pm, (Brent P)
wrote:
> In article <yLrLh.37012$DN.22187@pd7urf2no>, BradandBrooks wrote:
>
> > "Brent P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> In article >, elaich wrote:
> >>> Stubby > wrote in news:45fd6e21$0$953
> >>> :
>
> >>>> Two words: Winter tires.
>
> >>> Even with winter tires, the Mustang is going to be a poor snow car.
>
> >> Um. no.
>
> > Uh yeah... maybe if you get the thinnest snow tires you can buy, put loads
> > of sand in the trunk and drive it like granny, mabye it'll get you around.
> > Mustangs (V8s) suck in the rain. They are terrors in the snow.
>
> Either you've never driven one, you lack driving skill, or you've been
> driving on bald pep-boys tires.
>
> I put very little weight in the trunk and if you expect to be driving as
> hard as you can in the dry in the snow in _anything_ you'll end up in the
> ditch.

I tend to agree with you... I've never had to put any weight in the
back of my Mustangs... I would easily pass by FWD cars struggling with
their all season tires... LOL