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What kind of snow skate should I buy?

How can I make a 2001 Ford Mustang V6 drivable in the winter? Snow tires is a must, but what kind? what else?

  • I have been looking for a junker to buy to get me through winter and only have about $1500 to spend but can not find anything dependable, whether private seller or dealer. (yes Ive checked craigslist a million times) So my other option is to invest the money to make the car winter drivable. Should I put in positraction? what kind of snow tires?

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    Snow tires are a must. Even with them you can expect to get stuck. A few bags of sand or salt in the trunk and a shovel are also a must. Also try to avoid driving during a snow storm and watch where you park in order to avoid getting stuck. If you have to drive during a storm, take it easy on the gas pedal as well as the brake. If you see your coming to a traffic light or stop sign try to slow down as you get closer and if you are lucky it might turn green before you have to come to a complete stop. During a storm I get real nervous at the traffic lights because when I step on the gas I don't know if the back of the car is going to slide off to the side or if the car is even going to move at all.

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Posi traction would be nice, but expensive. As for snow tires, the best you can afford! Buy four of them, one each corner. Most drivers manuals tell you to buy four, but owners and drivers tend to not pay attention to this little item. Because they tend to think only about loosing traction. Well steering is also important. I found out in a not so pleasant experience on WV roads that four snow tires are better then two. Invest in a light foot on the accelerator and brakes as well as a clear mind for driving. Driving on winter weather roads is not for a novice nor the inattentive driver!

Old Man Dirt

I have driven in the Ohio winters for over 40 years and never had to do anything to my car to make it drivable in winter. Just use common sense and take it easy. Think ahead and plan for the worse. If you are driving an automatic shift into neutral when stopping. That way the engine is not fighting your brakes. Learn to pump the brakes and not lock up the wheels. Do not add weight to the trunk, this makes the front end lighter and will cause loss of steering control.

Ron G

positrack is best added when it's being built - I'd bet and the oil needs to the viscosity for winter driving I live in Fla - so we only get 1 week of winter here in February all the best

tom4bucs

how about fifty pounds of sand over each wheel well! i have heard many northerner doing this trick!!

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