Well any rwd car is tough to drive in the snow. Just be careful and don't drive like a jackass then you'll be fine. Even my fwd is rough, I guess it just depends on the situation really.

 

I made it through this NH winter with snow tires with a 2.0T premium ( no LSD)
Just had 17" wheels and studless Michelin snow tires.
I should have spent the extra $30/tire for the nokian Hakka 5s though.

 

Search for "Winter" and get the following.......

http://www.gencoupe.com/general-dis...eneral-discussion/38757-what-your-winter-driving-strategy.html?highlight=winter

http://www.gencoupe.com/wheels-tires-brakes/38620-winter-wheel-tire-setup.html?highlight=winter

http://www.gencoupe.com/wheels-tire...ires-brakes/38139-starting-search-early-winter-tires-rims.html?highlight=winter

http://www.gencoupe.com/canada/38080-gt-tires-winter-cold-not-driving-snow.html?highlight=winter

http://www.gencoupe.com/general-discussion/35936-winter-driving.html?highlight=winter

http://www.gencoupe.com/wheels-tire...eels-tires-brakes/33341-quick-question-about-winter-tires.html?highlight=winter

 

you NEED winter tires...

 

a suggestion from a friend; put sand bags in your trunk. ill try it in 6 months and let you know how it goes.

 

Don't, get winter tires. Sandbag in the trunk is the ghetto equivalent to cut springs for lowering...

 

 

I lol'ed when you almost made it in your garage haha.

 

To be honest, I don't think any car is safe in the snow, it all depends on how you are driving your car. It also depends on the extremity of the snow. Last year in NY in my area, the snow wasn't too bad and my car is a daily driver. I remembered to stay careful while I was driving and I had no problems. It would be a good idea to put something heavy in the trunk so you can distribute that weight.

 

I got winter studded tires. The problem is, no one makes any studded tires that fit on the 18," So I have to get 17". The car sits about 1~2" lower, which is counter productive in winter .

 

I guess you lowered your car because my car sits in the winter on 17" Nokians and does not sit ANY lower then my 19" stock.

I don't bother with studs to much. Look for a high sidewall, narrow & quality winter tire that fits OEM diameter. There is plenty of choice in the 17".

 

I got through a moderate Michigan winter without issue. I have a GT (no limited slip) and had proper snow tires on 17" wheels. It honestly wasnt bad at all.

 

IIRC there was a classic mustang driver that got killed in a head on accident, because the sand bag broke through the back or the rear seat and struck him, or something like that.

I could be wrong, but am too lazy to find the article.

The car weighs about the same as a 300zx z32, which most consider to be heavy.

 

one word : FUN!

just buy winter tires to swap on

 

So would you guys think its worse or better then a 2000 v6 mustang with winter tires and no safety features for it (abs, esc, ect). Also I saw little to what wheels/tire setup people were, using any additional input?

 

A 2000 vehicle without ABS? thats quite a find lol, unless its just a non functioning ABS lol.

IMO much better. There is the nanny traction control just in case.

 

Yea, your telling me about the abs part. I'm just was hoping it was better then my current. Don't have the space to invest in a beater for the winter.

 

The Gen has very even weight distribution so unlike older RWD cars ( I have no clue about a 2000 mustang) there is not an extreme lack of weight on the rear wheels.

If you get a model with an LSD (track or R-spec) and put studded snow tires + wheels on it you will have a little tank.