Wisconsin Winter Driving Experience

[RAMviperIFFIC]

:burnout: There probably aren't too many of us whom live in a northern climate (snowy) and drive our SRT-10's every day. Here is my report on this past winter;

1) I switched my tires from the stock Pirellis to Falken Ziex STz 04 in the stock size of 305/40-22. These are only H speed rated. I ran 28psi in the rear and 34 in the front.
-I never got stuck
-As long as the road was dry and clear of debris, even in 0 degree temperatures, the truck hooked-up just about as well as in the summer.
-squaking the tires while shifting into 4th gear was a given.
-I became much more smoother with my "drifting" skillz
-It was friggin' fun!

2) I put a goofy looking Craftsmen Truck box across the front of my bed to keep necessities out of the snow. (I just took the box off this morning, hallejlula!)

3) I carried a 2800lb load in the bed of my truck on january 2nd for about 5 miles. (local gym went out of business, so I took advantage of close-out prices on equipment!) It was snowing quite heavy on this day and the roads were terrible. However, the traction was amazing and I out launched a few blazers and grand cherokees on the way home. (stopping was a different story though!)

4) I had no accidents and respected the throttle as to attempt to stay out of trouble.

5) I have now adjusted tire pressures to 30 psi rear and 38 psi front. The softish sidewall is great for quick starts:burnout:

I am going to do it again next winter!

Cheers to those of us who made it through the winter scratch free!

 

[SchuettS]

:burnout: There probably aren't too many of us whom live in a northern climate (snowy) and drive our SRT-10's every day. Here is my report on this past winter;

1) I switched my tires from the stock Pirellis to Falken Ziex STz 04 in the stock size of 305/40-22. These are only H speed rated. I ran 28psi in the rear and 34 in the front.
-I never got stuck
-As long as the road was dry and clear of debris, even in 0 degree temperatures, the truck hooked-up just about as well as in the summer.
-squaking the tires while shifting into 4th gear was a given.
-I became much more smoother with my "drifting" skillz
-It was friggin' fun!

2) I put a goofy looking Craftsmen Truck box across the front of my bed to keep necessities out of the snow. (I just took the box off this morning, hallejlula!)

3) I carried a 2800lb load in the bed of my truck on january 2nd for about 5 miles. (local gym went out of business, so I took advantage of close-out prices on equipment!) It was snowing quite heavy on this day and the roads were terrible. However, the traction was amazing and I out launched a few blazers and grand cherokees on the way home. (stopping was a different story though!)

4) I had no accidents and respected the throttle as to attempt to stay out of trouble.

5) I have now adjusted tire pressures to 30 psi rear and 38 psi front. The softish sidewall is great for quick starts:burnout:

I am going to do it again next winter!

Cheers to those of us who made it through the winter scratch free!

Thanks for the info, living up here in the UP of mich I always wondered how my truck would do. Id take it out and give it a try but there is just way too much salt. Oh well, a month or two and the roads should be good..

 

[FATJACK]

Thats great, drive 'em, love 'em.

 

[FATJACK]

But, please DO NOT post a pic of the truck with the tool box across the bed!!

 

[wesalbert]

Just another reason I love Florida.

I just don't understand how some people in northern states park a car all winter and drive a beater when it snows. I have driven in the snow before and understand about the salt eating a car up, or the fact that your gonna slide off the road due to ice at some point, but also think that If I am paying for a car all year, i'm gonna drive it all year. After all, its just a car and if something happens it can be replaced.

 

[wyoramsrt-10]

For me on the Pirelli's, turning and stopping could get hairy. One time I was in about 3 inches of snow and with a slight up angle. Did not want to get moving too well but it made it.

But I try not to drive it in the snow. I get more worried about some tool running into me, than me wrecking it.

 

[RAMviperIFFIC]

The stock Pirelli's are No good in the snow.

But I try not to drive it in the snow. I get more worried about some tool running into me, than me wrecking it.

I hear you on the Scorpions. Last November, the afternoon before I got my Falkens mounted, we had our first snowfall which started sticking to the roads. On the highway, with a small uphill grade, I was cruising about 60 mph and towards the top of the hill, the back end of the truck started going sideways. (let off the gas and slow down...all was good.)

The Falkens inspire confidence in the snow. Nuf said.

I hear you on the other drivers though.....but worrying about what could happen is not in my nature! Carpe' diem!