Questions about the 2013 and 2014 V6 Mustang

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Z38G

Discussion Starter · May 21, 2013

I just had a few questions about the 2014 mustang v6 as i am going to be purchasing one soon, but i live in ohio and undergo long winters.

My first questions is about the wheel wells. Are they the same dimensions as all other 2005+ Mustangs or can only certain rims and tires fit?

My second question is what exact tires do other mustang owners recomend for winter driving? I see a lot of Bridestone Blizzak tires being recomended, but what exact model?

Finally what tires are recomended for the rest of the year?

Thank you

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showtime5

· #2 · May 21, 2013

I live in Arizona and can only answer one of those questions since I use summer tires all year long. Only certain wheels fit on every car, you cant put the same wheels from a BMW or Audi on a mustang. With that said you have a TON of wheel options for your car, so I wouldn't worry about not being able to find what you want.

tym

· #3 · May 21, 2013

Z38G said:
My second question is what exact tires do other mustang owners recomend for winter driving? I see a lot of Bridestone Blizzak tires being recomended, but what exact model?

I purchased a set of Michelin X-Ice 3 tires and was pleased with their performance driving to/from work during a blizzard.

Kazz

· #4 · May 21, 2013

I'm running Blizzaks LM 60's (18's) and then General G max all season (19's)for the spring to fall weather. I picked the Gmax tire on many positive reviews as well as the I can keep them on if we get wet or snowy weather in either May or Oct and I don't have to rush to change them out. I'm quite impressed with the Gmax tires compared to the OEM, I feel they are superior in may ways. The Blizzaks are quite good for our winter weather but its not just tires, its also the driver.

FiK

· #5 · May 21, 2013

Z38G said:
I just had a few questions about the 2014 mustang v6 as i am going to be purchasing one soon, but i live in ohio and undergo long winters.

My first questions is about the wheel wells. Are they the same dimensions as all other 2005+ Mustangs or can only certain rims and tires fit?

Yes, same chassis/BAF wheel/tire combos can fit. Some have been running 315's in rear, something like 285 in the front. Off the top of my head, it's a low interest topic to me.

My second question is what exact tires do other mustang owners recomend for winter driving? I see a lot of Bridestone Blizzak tires being recomended, but what exact model?

Finally what tires are recomended for the rest of the year?

Thank you

For 2 and 3: I don't have the money to drive sets of tires away at a time and develop an opinion of multiple tires. Don't even have a winter set, though that might change someday.

Kona Rocket

· #6 · May 21, 2013

I would recommend that you buy a good set of winter tires to mount on your factory rims. Then get the rims and tires you want for the summer. American Muscle has lots of choices, Cruisin Concepts also has great packages which is where I bought mine. With 4 tires 4 rims pre-mounted with TPMS sensors it was a little over $1900 to my front door. You will be amazed at how many tire and rims are available on E-bay.

V6 Cannonballer

· #7 · May 22, 2013

showtime5 said:
I live in Arizona and can only answer one of those questions since I use summer tires all year long. Only certain wheels fit on every car, you cant put the same wheels from a BMW or Audi on a mustang. With that said you have a TON of wheel options for your car, so I wouldn't worry about not being able to find what you want.

Some BMW wheels are on a 120x5 bolt pattern. I believe the '13-14 'Stangs are on a 114.3x5 pattern like the previous Mustang models, with a 70.5mm hub bore. This needs to be taken into consideration when selecting wheels. But it is true, there are a ton of options out there.

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Katmandu

· #8 · May 22, 2013

Z38G said:
I just had a few questions about the 2014 mustang v6 as i am going to be purchasing one soon, but i live in ohio and undergo long winters.

Dude. I live in Oh-tuckey as well (near Dayton). I'm from Pittsburgh originally and have driven the hills/curves around there in the winter time. I've also owned/driven 50-60 cars/truck/bike over the years. From my experience, Mustangs SUCK on icy/snowy roads. They can be down right dangerous even with the best Blizzaks or whatever tire you throw on them.

Do yourself a favor and buy a winter beater and park your Stang during incliment weather ! Seriously.

I park my Stang at the very first hint of frost on the roadways and pullout my old 99 S10 Blazer 4x4. :bigthumbsup

Also, just think about how much road salt they use here in Oh-tuckey and the surrounding areas. Do you really want that salty sludgy shittt all packed up underneath your car and in every crack and crevis ?? I sure as hell don't ! :nono: Plus! Just think of all the moronic drivers driving around your new Stang on the icy roads!

That winter beater looks pretty good now doesn't it ! :gringreen

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Grim2013

· #9 · May 22, 2013

I drive my 2013 daily (going to hit 17,000 miles by the end of the week), and that includes MA and NH winters. My winter tires handled INCREDIBLY well in 6+ inches of snow. I even drove during Nemo, which was around three feet of snow. I had so many people tell me I was insane for driving in snow that deep. But they got stuck, and I didn't. So take it however you want.

As for what I bought, I have three sets of wheels/tires:

1) Summer: Stock performance package 19" wheels with summer only Pirelli P-Zeroes
2) Spring/Fall: Roush 17" take-off wheels from a base V6 (cost $500 shipped for all season tires, wheels, and TPMS sensors...insane deal)
3) Winter: 17x7.5 Elbrus I06 BDC ICE wheels wrapped in 215/65R-17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 tires

I liked the Elbrus wheels so much that at the end of winter I swapped my all seasons onto them so that I could have them on the car longer. The Blizzaks were outstanding in the winter. I have a 40 mile round-trip commute to work each day, and there were probably 5 days this winter where I was one of the few cars in the entire parking lot during a snow storm, while the 4WD cars had to stay home because they couldn't get moving. And some pics for good measure:

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gmxblazer

· #10 · May 22, 2013

Ive made it through a few mountain passes in southern colorado with my mustangs. I just slow down and push the clutch in when I get to icey patch. I want to get snow tires but even with the pirreli's I do not have much trouble unless i get to a place that has not been plowed and the snow is deep.

powerwhee

· #11 · May 22, 2013

Grim2013 said:
I drive my 2013 daily (going to hit 17,000 miles by the end of the week), and that includes MA and NH winters. My winter tires handled INCREDIBLY well in 6+ inches of snow. I even drove during Nemo, which was around three feet of snow. I had so many people tell me I was insane for driving in snow that deep. But they got stuck, and I didn't. So take it however you want.

As for what I bought, I have three sets of wheels/tires:

1) Summer: Stock performance package 19" wheels with summer only Pirelli P-Zeroes
2) Spring/Fall: Roush 17" take-off wheels from a base V6 (cost $500 shipped for all season tires, wheels, and TPMS sensors...insane deal)
3) Winter: 17x7.5 Elbrus I06 BDC ICE wheels wrapped in 215/65R-17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 tires

I liked the Elbrus wheels so much that at the end of winter I swapped my all seasons onto them so that I could have them on the car longer. The Blizzaks were outstanding in the winter. I have a 40 mile round-trip commute to work each day, and there were probably 5 days this winter where I was one of the few cars in the entire parking lot during a snow storm, while the 4WD cars had to stay home because they couldn't get moving. And some pics for good measure:

I dint understand why you would be able to drive in snow that awd or 4wd can't drive in... Not trying to start anything just genuinely wondering.

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RandoTheKing

· #12 · May 22, 2013

Z38G said:
I just had a few questions about the 2014 mustang v6 as i am going to be purchasing one soon, but i live in ohio and undergo long winters.

My first questions is about the wheel wells. Are they the same dimensions as all other 2005+ Mustangs or can only certain rims and tires fit?

My second question is what exact tires do other mustang owners recomend for winter driving? I see a lot of Bridestone Blizzak tires being recomended, but what exact model?

Finally what tires are recomended for the rest of the year?

Thank you

Unless you're getting track pack/performance package, the all weather tires that come on the car are pretty good. But even with super weather tires don't expect to be able to go anywhere when there's 1" of snow on the ground.

I ended up working from home a few times this year in Ohio

Grabber2012

· #13 · May 22, 2013

Lots of misiniformation or very timid assessments being posted here. I will corroborate Grim2013's post. I even use the same ubiquitous 215/65R-17 Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 tires.

I have 4 curb-dinged but straight Bullitt wheels that I mounted the winter tires on. Since they were free, it was very cost effective. My 2012 is actually a very good snow car. While I grew up in upstate NY and have a high threshold for this stuff, a stick V6 with Advancetrac and traction control left on and the above tires is not a handful in snow. You dirt-track a little (more modern term is 'drifting'), but not as much as you had to in a Fox Mustang, which was a REAL handful.

The extra corrosion you'll experience I have no remedy for. I made the choice to have one car year-round, and accept it.

2VipeRS

· #14 · May 22, 2013

To answer your first question - the wheel wells are bigger than the 05-09 bodies. If I were to guess, by nearly an inch, because 18" wheels have about the same proportion on a 05-09 as 19's do on a 2010+ body.

I live in North Dakota and BOY DO WE GET SNOW & been driving RWD cars/trucks during the worst of blizzard conditions and would suggest a couple options:

* Either get a winter beater (not very cost effective - but for a state that salts, it will save your paint if you plan on keeping your car for your lifetime), or

* Get a set of Winter tires + wheels and add a couple sand bags in the back & have fun all year <- my personal favorite

I finally got myself a winter car, but have been using RWD cars for winter for many many winters and can tell you that knowing exactly how to drive one's car during the winter is the best thing a person can do. I've gotten my Mustang with winter tires up a near ice mountain slope, where lots of AWD vehicles couldn't make it because of good driver + quality tires w/ proper weight. The Mustang is lightyears better than any other RWD truck/car I previously owned because of the sophisticated traction control setup on this beast.

Got a set of wheels + winter tires on a local classified ad for $500. The RoushPerformance ebay store has take-offs that include new all-seasons (not as good as winter tires), TPMS sensors and wheels for $550 shipped to your door, which is a great deal for the $$ spent.

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MCA2011

· #15 · May 22, 2013

The first winter in the Mustang my stock pzero A/S we're decent, but after a year of wear they were useless in snow for winter #2

My Michelin ICE gave me all the confidence I needed for the NY winter.

Now I just need to wear the Pirellis down enough for new summer tires. Looking at conti DW

2VipeRS

· #16 · May 22, 2013

Grim - you shoveled that all?!?!? Don't they have snowblowers in your parts? That had to have been a full day of shoveling for sure!

manbo

· #17 · May 22, 2013

I've got a set of 2005 17" Bullitt rims with some winters on them. No issues with my 2013 Pony package.
Only thing you have to worry about is if you have the performance package, then they won't clear the Brembo's without a spacer.

Z38G

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 22, 2013

Beautiful car that looks just like the one i was going to get

So far the Michelin X-Ice Xi3's look good and the Blizzak ws70s

Z38G

Discussion Starter · #19 · May 22, 2013

Im supprised with the response i got for being my very first post and got a lot of useful information!

Thank you all for commenting

The reason i do not get i beater is because i want to drive the mustang all year long as it is one of my favorite iconic cars and do not want to replace it for 6-8 months out of the year

My very first car was a 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signiture Series and i was able to make it up a lot of hills that 4x4 SUVs struggled on with no back weight and stock tires.

My second car i got when i was 16 and it was a 2012 Ford Fusion SE FWD and it is awful in the snow compared to my cousins cobra and the town car.

(personally the worst car i have ever driven in the snow was a 2003 toyota camry se FWD.)

Thank you all for posting and i promote more comments as i wish to see everyone's opinion.

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Grim2013

· #20 · May 22, 2013

powerwhee said:
I dint understand why you would be able to drive in snow that awd or 4wd can't drive in... Not trying to start anything just genuinely wondering.

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That's an outstanding question. I don't have a certain answer for you, but my guesses would be one of these:

-They don't have snow tires
-They don't know how to drive like there's an egg under the accelerator
-They aren't confident in their driving ability
-Their current tires are edging towards the end of their useful life

I didn't say ALL 4WD cars weren't up to the task, just a lot of people I know and work with. I've definitely seen my handful of Audis and WRXs fly by me on the highway when the conditions are absolute crap, but not so many that I'd say all 4WD cars are great on snow/slush/ice.

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