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Yeah good luck Glenn, don't be like me and try to drive 60 miles on a highway in a blizzard with those factors, not fun. Also, don't think that downshifting to first from second going down a hill will slow you down better than brakes...well, at least not if the rpms are over 1,500. And here I thought forced downshifting would help me.
 
kidSVT said:
haha, we don't need snow in PA... with the way my tires are looking, im not going to be having any fun when it comes. how are your tires working for you cuda?
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My tires definitely aren't bald but they are also not made for the snow. So in other words they suck in it. However, I was able to borrow a jeep to get around in this for right now so I can't complain too much.
 
Just yesterday(wednesday) it felt kinda warm outside when it was in the mid to late 70 degrees. Right now it's 36 with a low of 31. Glad I'm not in the upper part of Texas since it's worse there. I'm also glad that snow is very rare here.
 
PurpleMystique said:
Always stay a gear higher than you think you should be, and get new tires! Some tires with 10% tread left almost got me killed a couple times one winter, I wouldn't recommend it at all.
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I don't usually have any troubles because of a manual tranny, but tires can make a HUGE difference. We just put some new tires on my wife's Jeep GC and it is a huge improvement.
 
I sorta miss my POS '97 Hyundai Accent. That thing went everywhere I tried to take it with just little dinky $30 all seasons on it. Now I did have the SVT at the end of the winter, and since I live on a hill...it wasn't fun. I slid right past the driveway. Lol.
 
Yeah I'm surprised to say this but after 60 miles (mainly highway, doesn't sound bad, but again you must remember it was a blizzard, first winter driving manual, wearing almost completely bald summer tires) the only place I got stuck was about 1/8 of a mile from my house, I also live on a hill, and that part was just way too steep, had to park it for the night at my cousins house right down the road, and then take my moms Dakota in 4 hi doing 15-20 all the way to my friends house 'cause I gave him a ride home, and I could still feel that truck not getting much traction whatsoever. Yeah, it sucked.
 
I love winter

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btw those pics are from like 2 years ago when I had absoloutly no mods LOL
 
I just washed and waxed my car today.. its amazing how dirty a black car can get with all the dirt, sand, and salt on the roads!!!! it was so icky!! I love the snow and ice though!! always a blast to drive in!
 
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