i have never drove in the snow before and iv been getting told am gonna suffer once my stang meets the ice , and i know i am my car cant see a lil bit of water and its aerady skiding everywere,iv been told that i should put weights in the trunk u guys have any other tips

 

I usually put sand bags in the truck or big bags of cat litter for 2 reasons

1 weight
2 traction of you get stuck on ice

other than that just don't drive like an idiot don't pass people don't try to go the speed limit and you will be fine. That andtake it to an EMPTY parking lot and drive around (not doing doughnuts) but do things like try to get the car to stop as fast a possible from say 25 or try to take corners without losing control just learn how your car responds to different situations

 

And always remember, if you start to slide, slaming on the brakes and turning the wheel does nothing, its 1 or the other. With your tires locked up the car WILL NOT turn.
Side Note: I had to read your original post like 4 times, lots of spelling and grammar errors

 

if you never drove in extreme weather conditions, i advise you to avoid them unless absolutly necessary, but you will occasionally encounter them regardless. go slow, much slower then normal, and stay under the speed limit. you'll probably get ppl in min-vans and **** passing you, but you shouldn't care about other drivers. u are in your car, and you want to keep it as long as possible. you have a sports car, so they handle differently in snow, ice, and rain. don't do any sudden turns and give yourself plenty of room between cars to react.

good luck.

 

Good luck with that arguement. I tried it once, and got owned by a noob. Afterhours, I believe.

As for the winter driving, I usually put 2 40lb bags of sand in the trunk. If that's the route you go, I encourage you put them in a trash bag so that if, or when they rip and tear, you're trunk won't look like you crashed into a beach like my old sixer looked like last year.

Other tips include:

*Wear your seatbelt (should be a 365 days a year deal, but if not, do it)
*Don't be stupid - stay under the speed limit, and don't try spinning the tires to look cool at stop lights for no reason, it doesn't do anything for you.
*Don't jam the brakes if you start spinning. If you start spinning, the rule is to turn the wheel the way that you are spinning, and it might correct itself. So if you start spinning left, don't turn right, turn left. Simple, effective most of the time.
*Be careful shifting - Double-clutching is not encouraged, especially if you're not good at it.
*coast through turns - as much as you can anyway. If it's slick out and you gas up any you'll end up on the side of a road, or in a tree.

I think that about does it for my tips. Until I think of another at least.

 

i live in Minnesota, have had my car for 3 years and driven it in all 3 winters (unfortunetly, no choice). but driving a stang in the winter isnt all that bad, i've never had an accident.. my first winter i took it to a parking lot and tested its capabilities in the snow, it doesnt take long to learn. i also use three 75-pound sand bags in the trunk for some traction, they help a ton, but even without them i can manage. all in all, just dont be stupid, make sure you know what your car can and cant do and make sure you have good tires for the conditions. just another note, i use BFGoodrich Traction T/As and they do wonders. hope this helps, any other questions, hit me up. peace and good luck!

 

try not to stop either. i'm sure police will understand if you dont unless theres alot of traffic out. i run about every stop sign when it snows out. even infront of police and they have never game me problems for it. just dont drive around like an idiot. dont jam on your brakes. get good tires and you should be fine. my mustang handles better than my old grand am which was FWD. just be safe.

 

Stop when you need to. Don't do it quickly, if there is a chance of skidding, keep going. But if you can, still obey the law.

dOcV6 - I don't think encouraging him to run stop-zones in the snow is a very bright idea.

 

It's a Sports Car
Not an SUV or Truck
thats all i can say

 

NOT a sports car. I'm not gonna bust your ***** about it, just saving others the trouble.

 

thats what i meant

 

nah am not gonna be running no stop signs
ill be good all i need to do is get use to it i just wanna get some tips getiin new rites is a must mine are aready to worn out
but i do got a question tho this one day a couple of months ago it wus rainng real hard out here and i wus comein back from work..had my car for like 2 week i stoped at a stop sign and wen i pulled of my car started skiting ,i wus in second gear and the rpm flew up to 5k 6k ,when that happens should u shift or take ur feet of the gas

 

dont have a stick but i'm guessing take your foot of the gas.

 

Yeah, spinning your tires won't do anything good for you in that situation.

 

My Mustang is a lot better in snow and ice than my Ranger ever dared to be.

For those who do have 4wd vehicles, remember they don't help you stop any better. Don't speed, drive appropriately for the conditions.

 

my moms 4 banger 4X2 ranger plows threw the snow.

 

most importantly, do not give gas and turn, drive slower, give plenty of room to stop,and dont follow close behind people.