How much Sand? December 08, 2009, 07:36:38 PM So sadly I need to drive my T-Bird in the snow this year. So from talking to some people i have gathered the best way to get traction is snow tires and sand bags in the the trunk, but i was wondering how much weight i should use? Now i have snow tires but any other ideas to get traction? Any ideas will be greatly helpful. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #1 – December 08, 2009, 08:21:33 PM Chains, you will be able to do what 4 wheelers do. It's not the weight it's the driver?How are you in a 2 wheel drive? Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #2 – December 08, 2009, 08:28:38 PM well i own a jeep but got in a crash last year (not in the snow) long story. I drive it all the time and it has more to do with the fact I live on side street off a side steet up a steep hill. so I need traction to get up the hill of doom. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #3 – December 08, 2009, 08:28:38 PM I never had a problem in a Buffalo winter in the 12 years I drove it in snow. never ever got stuck and only used my all weather radials. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #4 – December 08, 2009, 08:32:13 PM You know ic, It's pretty flat where you live. From what I seen. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #5 – December 08, 2009, 08:34:29 PM Quote from: daminc;301775I never had a problem in a Buffalo winter in the 12 years I drove it in snow. never ever got stuck and only used my all weather radials.I live in Madison WI where we don't plow any side streets and don't like to sand and salt because its bad for the environment. So makes life fun. But im a fine of my car to total rusting out. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #6 – December 08, 2009, 08:43:11 PM Ok, you got me.... we salt like it's going out of style over here. But I hear it won't rot out your car at all. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #7 – December 08, 2009, 09:09:21 PM I've driven my 88 tbird for 3 winters now. I'm 19 and on py days I just drive normal. No real problems from it. This will be my first real winter with hte 5.0, but I'm sure it'll be okay. The only problem I usually have it getting in and out of my driveway because of the large hill. Car is okay, and we sand and salt a decent amount. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #8 – December 09, 2009, 12:17:37 AM Remember stopping is more important that going. That extra weight = more intertia = more stopping distance/sliding. Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #9 – December 09, 2009, 01:56:03 AM I wouldn't go with more than 50 pounds, probably not even that, if you have stock springs, or worn out shocks and struts.You get used to the way a vehicle handles, then you add weight, and add the slick roads, it can equate to getting out of touch with steering, handling, and braking...Just a thought....I was gonna drive my Tbird to work today...but the forecast here was calling for for 4-6" of the white stuff, (lyin' s, we only got 1.5"..so far..) but I decided not to chance it, drove the truck in... Quote Selected
How much Sand? Reply #10 – December 09, 2009, 08:34:06 PM Get a feel for the car without adding any weight first. I drove my bird last winter and managed not to get stuck once. I didnt add any weight and my tires werent exactly the best. All I did was find and empty parking lot and screw around a bit to see how the car behaved in a slide and other various maneuvers. Really as long as you use some common sense and have decent tires you should be alright. Although it wouldnt hurt to have a bag of sand with ya just in case. Quote Selected
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