Stangs are great in the snow. You get Great gas mileage because you don't go anywhere. I keep mine in the garage!
I had my daughters out the other day in snow, she was with me. WOW did I scare the pee pee out of her. It does not have snow tires on it and this was a perfect time to show her how bad it was in snow. After that I think she will think twice before she even considers going anywhere if it is snowing.
I am sure with the proper snow tires you would be OK. I did it back in the old days!
If you have 3.73 gears in your car do NOT drive it in the snow! Mine was marginal at best in the snow with stock gears, snow tires and extra weight in the back, then I got the 3.73 gears and it was undriveable in the snow! Just buy a beater and drive it in the white stuff. I hate to see mustangs driving around in the salt and snow.
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1995 Mustang GTS 5 speed
Cobra R hood, Steeda spoiler, AFS chrome wheels, Eibach springs, MM lower control arms, Full Exhaust, Trick flow intake, Vortech 73 MM mass air 24 lb injectors, BBK 65 throttle body, Auburn pro differential w/ strange 31 spline axels, 3.73's, Nitto 555R's.
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We have had many rear drive cars in the Midwest winters, including two Mustangs, one stick and one automatic. There are a few tips that help immensely. The car should have a limited slip axle and the best winter tires possible. I use Blizzaks all around. I do not place weight in the trunk as this is a negative factor for getting around corners.
With an automatic, when coming to a stop on slippery surfaces, especially with a cold engine, shift to neutral. This takes the engine drive away from the rear wheels and makes braking more effective.
If stuck with an automatic, it is hard to prevent the wheels from spinning when in gear. The trick here is to set the parking brake, put the shifter in gear, then release the brake gently to control the torque to the wheels. Frequently this will allow you to drive right out.
The other trick if stuck is to rock the car. However, done badly, this can tear up a transmission. With the automatic, what I do is to put the car in D with the parking brake on, then slowly release the brake and move it forward until spinning begins. Then push the brake pedal to hold the car there. Engage the parking brake, select R, and repeat backwards. Each time you do this you should be able to move the car farther and eventually out, and there is no abuse of the tranny.
I know this is being posted in the spring but remember for next year.
I drove ALL winter in my GT while my Acura sat hatin on the GT, so I sold the Acura so there wouldn't be any "oil" shed while together, true story except for the hatin. I had a blast even after not driving a RWD for over 15 years.
you wont have any problem... i live in Indiana and drive to WV for football games and holidays... my best advise to get another set of cheap rims and put winter tread (i did all season in the front winter in the back) "just in case" you get caught... if you want to add weight i dont think i would put salt (call me paranoid but salt and cars makes me cringe) but ive heard of people getting dog food or something along the same lines...
if you are a seasoned mustang driver there should be no problem and even learning experience. I live in michigan and keep the tank full have driven mustangs for over 20 years from 84 - 97's so far and have done fine..just don;t stop to fast keep common sense whild driving and you will be fine..good luck if you are a first time driver or new to the region than go with a truck ..rogerwilco out
I live in Wisconsin and just bought my '07 Mustang in July. It's an automatic (not a GT). I knew this day would come (our first seasonal snowstorm is moving through as I write), and I've been dreading it, wondering if I really made a mistake in trading in my Rav4 that was great in the snow just for some fun. I got a set of Blizzaks a couple of weeks ago and put three 70 lb sandbags in the trunk this morning. I took the car out a little while ago with about 4 inches of snow on the ground that hasn't been plowed yet, just to drive around before I have to take it to work tomorrow morning, and it handled beautifully. Needless to say, I'm shocked. No ice today; I'm sure that'll happen another day, but I was very happy with the way the car moved through the snow. The Blizzaks are amazing, and I can't say enough good things about them. Most people who posted here said they paid about $800 for them, but we got them for just over $500. I'm not a guy with all the knowledge that I've seen on this site, but from a girl's point of view, at least so far, I'm not regretting my choice, and I can breathe again. We'll see how I feel driving the 5 miles to work tomorrow with about 8 inches on the ground (but it should be plowed by then; Wisconsin is great about that). I wouldn't have bought the car if I didn't have such a short drive to work and if my boyfriend didn't have a pick-up truck we could use, too. Thanks to all of you guys out there for your advice and experiences with driving a Mustang in the snow. I'll check back in again here when I have a few more snowy drives under my belt.
Well, I turned 16 the first day of December last year and started driving my grandpa's old 1998 Mustang around Ohio all winter and will be this winter as well. I think everyone else can probably handle it if I could as a brand new driver in snow emergencies all winter.
Drove mine in the winter for many years and had many moments I will never forget. Like driving on the interstate and hitting black ice or driving fast and accidentally giving too much gas. I don't drive it in the winter anymore got a winter car. But it gives good drifting experience and if you can drive a car like that in the winter you can drive about anything.
Man some of the replies posted here worry me: I bought my cousins mustang and she told me in bad weather, she just put some weight in the back and didnt have any problems with it. I live in PA, and our winters here can range from very mild to absolutely brutal. My brother has a 4WD truck, so he's got no problems. But like I said at the beginning, seeing the mixed reviews kind of worries me. My mustang spun out once during a pretty bad rainstorm - how is it going to handle a snowstorm? Perhaps thinner rims, good snow tires, the "limited sway" bar everyone is referring to, and some common sense driving on my part (been driving at least 3 years now, not even a speeding ticket), maybe weight in the back and hopefully all will be good.
p.s. I'm a college student - 800 for tires is *absolutely* out of the question for me.
