trevmust

I want to know if its worth getting winter tires for the firebird since I will be selling the rims that are currently on it. Does anyone here drive in the snow? (not trying to sell tires, just trying to get a feel for the worth/return on invesment for when I sell them here.)

ArticFormula

For me, Michigan Snow = Cavalier

97FormulaWS-6

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Nope. I did it once to get it from my house to the shop where I was storing it at. Roads were clear as can be in WNY in winter; and it was once of the scariest drives ever.

Black Ice + bald 275 Nitto DRs = HOLY **** HOLD ON.

note - VERY little scares me driving; especially winter driving. That did.

FryZ71

Hell no.

y2k_ta

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Lots of people do. I daily drove mine for the first five years I owned it. 76 mile round-trip commute. I'd make it in when the people that lived just a few miles from work couldn't seem to get in. If you use your head and drive with some common sense, they're just fine in the snow.

Y2K Sally

I think it really depends on how far you have to drive. Back in highschool when I had my 98' V6 Bird I drove it to school in the snow and did fine. It was only a couple miles..my car also had the "2nd" option which seemed to help. Just drive slow, mabye throw some weight in the back and you will be fine

Bird Man

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I did for years--had BFG all season sport tires and traction control--- made going easy.

Suzaku

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If it's a manual, don't even try it.

If it's automatic, it's okay but still a bad idea to drive rear wheel drive vehicle in the snow.

lemons12

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I have and will.. However we get flurries, not much sticks.

ghardester

The snow around here is usually pretty wet stuff. Last year I pulled my car out of the garage and got stuck, in my driveway, right in front of the garage, in 3 inches of snow.

So, no I don't try that anymore.

uzeial

Used to, when I had it. Weigh the back down, run sensible tires, and you should be fine. However, if you have another option, like a DD, I would use that.

transamtom

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4 snows 225/60/16 on my DD 2001 V6 Bird.

Its got grip like a mountain goat

Dragframe

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I live in Wyoming and drove 2wd trucks everyday since I was 16 without a single problem in the snow..

But my f bodys?? Helllll no. I don't care what anyone says in here, they are about the worst car on the planet in snow.

And even when I did... I GOT REAR ENDED!! Oh the irony! Don't do it. End of story

lemons12

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Sounds like the car behind you was worse in the snow than the fbody. LOL

td1168

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LMFAO! These f-bodies are not snow friendly! If you try to drive one in the snow you'll know why I say this. If you live on flatlands yes it will go in snow below a couple inches. If you stop on the slightest grade with snow on the road your f$$&ed! On the other hand if your old lady is a big fat chick, stuff her in the trunk and see what happens!

01badbird

used to at first and is tricky but also can be a lil fun!!!! Now just for christmas card!had to take pic of this last year mustangs must have same problem

sway99bird

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Gotta love TEXAS !

Sail Hatan

I drove my lt1 six speed thrugh 3 winters, and this current car, one day. never again. bought a truck, nice pice of mind. the problem for me is not so much the snowy conditions, as much as the people that cant drive.

MMWS6

Yea, I'm a winter driver. Got our first snowfall yesterday and did pretty good. I installed 215/60/16's on SLP "take off" Trans Am rims that my brother bought from SLP when he got his Firehawk. If I could put on bicycle tires I would. What I'm getting at is install the skinniest winter tire you can get your hands on. You want to have a tire that will cut through the stuff and get the underlying grip that is available to you, makes a huge difference when you do. Can't let the horrible look of your car with the skinnies get in the way... lol
I also went with TOYO winters, the G-02 Plus with Mocrobit tech. They actually use crushed Walnut shells in the compound to give the tire "spikes" for added traction. Seems like a great tire so far, but again, only one trip on them yet!

brendo389

I've actually found the manual easier to drive in the snow since you have more control over the car, as well as making it easier to go up and down hills. RWD is not bad to drive in snow as long as you know how to drive it and aren't WOT everywhere you go. Snow tires or even all seasons and the 4th gens do just fine.