Anyone drive all winter?

[2026FX]

I put on my 20” all-season setup and drive all winter in Chicago area.
I don’t have to drive in snow but love taking her out on a cold crisp day.
Couldn’t imagine not being able to have my therapy.

Your outside the Now Arena, about 15 min from me.

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[mks]

Yes, all my cars, to include the numerous Mustangs I've owned (GT500s, GT350, GTs, Super Snake, DHs), were all all-season, all-weather fighters. Never been in an accident (Summer or Winter)...but I drive very reasonably in Winter. My worry is usually the untrained in compacts and those overcome by inordinate hubris in their 4X4s. I've almost been taken out on a few occasions by that sort.

Raised in New England, CT, MA, and VT. Now live in CO (where I bought my first GT500 years ago and lived roughly 1k Ft above the Springs at the time. The end of my 25x2 mile daily commute was all uphill and never had a problem. I-25 was actually more dangerous than the getting up my house.).

You have to be practiced to drive in the snow--and you need good situational awareness as there are certain conditions that are just stupid to go out in.

I'm now back in my 2nd DH (handling pack w/SC) that, with a set of Steeda's Trident wheels I expect to pick up toward the Fall, will once again be my winter steed.

 

[JimC]

I've always driven my Mustang year round in SE Michigan. Drove through some big snow storms, big ice storms. Never had a problem.

People who say "you can't drive a RWD car in the winter" don't know what they're talking about. It's a matter of driving for the conditions. I grew up where the only FWD car was the Olds Toronado and we didn't put our cars away and break out the horse and sleigh! We drove on bias ply tires and drum brakes. You can't drive like it's a summer day is all.

And no weight in the trunk. All that does is increase your stopping distance, and if you do slide into the ditch, that weight comes through the seat and is going to be conveniently stopped by the back of your head.

 

[John G]

Here in South Dakota our winters over the last couple of years have been milder. But I have to take into consideration the amount of salt on our roads after the snow melts.

So, during the winter months, I do drive our Mustang at least a couple of times each month during the winter.

 

[mwillems]

Here in South Dakota our winters over the last couple of years have been milder. But I have to take into consideration the amount of salt on our roads after the snow melts.

So, during the winter months, I do drive our Mustang at least a couple of times each month during the winter.

Perfect. Assuming I find the right storage, that’s what I will do.

 

[ChitownStang]

Your outside the Now Arena, about 15 min from me.

Yep, had to make a trip to Deluth

 

[JPGC_S650]

I drive year round with my 2024 GT here in South Carolina with extremely mild winters with very little snow. However; when I lived in Minnesota, I survived driving my 2011 GT through the winter. It was not ideal, lol, but I survived and so did the car.

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