whuml Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? hmmm...I suggest storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropping__Chronic Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? This is the only winter tire I found for the rear of the new Cobra's. Winter_Tire Dunno though, I'd probably find a beater. Snow + Salt + New Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstrong Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? I have used B. F. Goodrich Blizzaks on my 04 Mustang Gt for two winters. It is the only way I can drive the beast in the winter. Expensive Tires but great for Ontario's snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? I'm happy to say this is not a problem that I think I'll need to deal with. Apart from maybe a drive or 2 to Idaho to see family, this car will likely never see snow even if I drive it year round, which I plan to do. Haven't seen many cactus with frost-bite anyway... Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sunshine Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 No kidding. My mom keeps on me about moving back to Missouri, but hopefully soon, I can tell her my GT500 doesn't like cold weather and snow and would rather be driven year round in Mississippi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whuml Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 This is the only winter tire I found for the rear of the new Cobra's. Winter_Tire Dunno though, I'd probably find a beater. Snow + Salt + New Cobra That Pirelli looks good. I am not necessarily looking for a snow tire. At 30 degrees on dry pavement it is like ice for a normal tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenkelley Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm puttin' chains on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm puttin' chains on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm puttin' chains on mine. Chains & lift kit for me. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I'm doing the four wheel drive conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I can't Beleive this question is even being asked! If you must or want to drive a Shelby in the snow.... go buy an older Shelby Dodge Durango & call it your winter beater car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I can't Beleive this question is even being asked! If you must or want to drive a Shelby in the snow.... go buy an older Shelby Dodge Durango & call it your winter beater car. enough about this "Snow" stuff already. (By the way, what the Hell is it? ) I want to know how I'm going to tow my boat with this thing. Any good options for a class-III receiver hitch that can drag 3,000+ lbs? Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Bring it by, I can find something to weld on there that ought to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07 Shelby Cobra Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? Don't do it! Store it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'm in Virginia it doesn't get below 40 a whole lot so just drop your cars off and I will care for them over the winter...no charge! :bandance: :bandance: :bandance: Hmmm, A scene from Ferris Buehler's Day Off with a Ferrari flying over a crested street comes to mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Arizona is warmer. And dryer..............................?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Arizona is warmer. And dryer..............................?? carnut, What part of AZ you in? We may have to get together for a photo op when mine arrives! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 carnut, What part of AZ you in? We may have to get together for a photo op when mine arrives! Mike. In the Phoenix area, pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sunshine Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 enough about this "Snow" stuff already. (By the way, what the Hell is it? ) I want to know how I'm going to tow my boat with this thing. Any good options for a class-III receiver hitch that can drag 3,000+ lbs? Mike. I bet a winch on the front would look bad ass too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 In the Phoenix area, pm me. PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I bet a winch on the front would look bad ass too! Don't forget the PLOW & SALT SPREADER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Why screw around, make a Ranchero out of it with a prerunner kit and an overhead camper. I hear them Elk a bugling. Gets me hot everytime I hear them, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hey, you guys just don't understand the inside joke that was playing itself out in my mind here when I posted that. Truth is I actually DID sit here one night trying to decide/figure out how I was going to put a hitch on it if I traded in my F-150. Then, after I sobered up, I just decided to buy the Explorer for wifey instead, with the towing package of course. Real joke is, I decided to keep my F-150 anyway. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. See what a little can do to you on your off-time... Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSOLVER Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Since winter is coming and I am in the Chicago area thoughts of traction seem appropriate. The manual says the tires are not recommend for under 40 degrees temp. Does anybody have any suggestions besides storage? I drive my 97 all year round. And if you look at a map, I am in the VERY north part of North America. I recoomend Dunlop Winter Sports. They were created for the PORSCHE 911 in Germany where winter tires are mandatory, and are an excellent tire. You can use a 255 snow all the way around. I got mine HERE I want to know how I'm going to tow my boat with this thing. Any good options for a class-III receiver hitch that can drag 3,000+ lbs? Ford used to make an excellent option for this very issue, and it kept Ford performance buyers in the fold. It was called the Lightning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Whum - apparently you struck a nerve here! Winter tires on a Shelby are going to be iffy - regardless of brand (IMHO). I've got over 25 years of winter driving experience in all sorts of vehicles. This car is not going to do well in the slippery white stuff - never mind the black ice - never mind just rain! My vote? Beater time. Good luck, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Whum - apparently you struck a nerve here! Winter tires on a Shelby are going to be iffy - regardless of brand (IMHO). I've got over 25 years of winter driving experience in all sorts of vehicles. This car is not going to do well in the slippery white stuff - never mind the black ice - never mind just rain! My vote? Beater time. Good luck, bro. I completely agree. I don't think winter tires are going to help much when you start slippin' and slidin'. I put all weather tires on my wife's 98 Mustang, and it is still very sketchy in the snow. I can't imagine what will happen with a 500hp pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I've put 93k on my 96 Cobra, so it's no garage queen, and the winters in Colorado resemble those in California anymore, nevertheless when the sky is dark, or rumored to get dark the Cobra stays home. The few times snow snuck-up on me, I was surprised how well it did, but it still wasn't pretty. With the new one I'll be even more cautious. Plus, I love driving my truck. No need for snow tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whuml Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Thanks for all your comments whuml It was 40 degrees this morning when I went out. Well, 2nd gear at 30mph just spun the tires, no traction. I am going to get a recommendation made in an earlier post and store the car most of Dec and jan , Feb. Thanks for all the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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