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I picked up some 15" 6 spoke pre98 SE rims from NVS SVT yesterday,and I'm putting 205/60/15 Dayton Weatherforce snow tires on them. Then,as my E1's come off,I'm going to sandblast them and polish them. Bling bling.  I dunno how my V6 MTX is going to be in the snow. It seems pretty powerful and torquey compared to the Zetec atx,so i think I'll have to drive with a lighter foot. I don't have ABS on this car either,like I had on my Mystique,and ABS saved me a couple times last winter. Oh well... By truck,I was thinking 4wd pickup,like an old Toyota SR5,or Mazda B2600 4x4. SUV wise,I bought an '87 Isuzu Trooper back in March,but it needed too much work to make roadworthy this year so I sold it last month. I'd get another one,or a 4runner or Pathfinder or something. I'd prefer to stick with a Contour again though,but a truck would be a lot of fun,but also harder on fuel too.
'95 CGL ZMTX - DOB: 8/94 - Daily Driver - 271k & counting - Ractive muffler,MSD ignition coil,KEM 8mm wires,Pre98 SE 7 spoke rims,KVR CF brake pads,Post98 sail panels,Sony Xplod HU,Pioneer 3-way 6x9's
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185/70R14 on a contique in snow is awesome...
It saved my life few time to have this mix.
Well snow is coming!!!
Can't wait to do some snowboard...
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I ran 205/60/15s on the Mystique last year on the stock alloys and it worked great. I had Cooper Weathermaster snows on the front and some Sears brand balding all seasons on the back. Car has tail happy when provoked,but gripped well for turning,braking and accelerating. This year I'm going to run 4 snow tires,because my Contour has got to be uber safe,I'm not taking any chances smashing it up this winter.
'95 CGL ZMTX - DOB: 8/94 - Daily Driver - 271k & counting - Ractive muffler,MSD ignition coil,KEM 8mm wires,Pre98 SE 7 spoke rims,KVR CF brake pads,Post98 sail panels,Sony Xplod HU,Pioneer 3-way 6x9's
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Not only can i not get off my block in my car when it snows (steep hill), I can't throw the lawn mower sized snow blower in the back and go dig out my grandparents either.
Definitley get what suits your needs...but for me $400 for snow tires wasn't worth it when I could get an SUV with 4WD, infinitely more cargo room, no worries about smacking it up - AND I drive it all year round as a beater - all for a grand.
Not to mention i don't have to dig myself out of spots anymore...nor do i have to worry about people getting my carpets wet and muddy, cause I just don't care.
Plus the push button 4WD makes for RWD fun in empty parking lots. 
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Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.
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My Contour has been absolutely wonderful in snow .. never a problem. Could be the ATX playing a part though, much easier to stay light on the gas or even at idle-in-drive speeds with it.
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hmm,well a co-worker offered me his 1992 Grand Marquis for free today. He just took it off the road last week because he bought another one in better shape. He says all this one needs is brake & fuel lines to certify.
Hmmmm,very,very tempting....
'95 CGL ZMTX - DOB: 8/94 - Daily Driver - 271k & counting - Ractive muffler,MSD ignition coil,KEM 8mm wires,Pre98 SE 7 spoke rims,KVR CF brake pads,Post98 sail panels,Sony Xplod HU,Pioneer 3-way 6x9's
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For the price...a contour cannot be beat...I am looking at doing the same.
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Originally posted by TwoToneTour:
hmm,well a co-worker offered me his 1992 Grand Marquis for free today.
5000lb Car+V8+RWD+ice=sliding iceberg deathtrap. But for free, I'd take it in a heartbeat. Me love the roundie Grand Marquis.
J.T.
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I have 4 Countours in the family and I am always on the look out for a one at a good price. They are cheaper than Escorts, faster and nicer inside.
Rich S
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1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried)
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def get a truck man! i got a 4x4 87 bronco 2, and it cant be stopped, mud snow ice water anything i go through it, plus its a blast in the woods and i can fold the rear seats down and throw [censored] in the back but for big hauling i got the 92 F150 8ft bed 4x4 351W 
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