DILLARD000
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- 2001 Ford
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- SportTracJob2
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- V6~4.0L~SOHC
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
@sleaux_meaux
Per your nickname, slow down on wet\snowy\icy\winding\narrow & inherently dangerous roads; always drive defensively, assuming others won't.
As road\weather conditions deteriorate, increase the spacing between you & other vehicles accordingly.
If roads\weather deteriorate enough as judged by only you, consider staying put at home\work; is it worth risking priceless life & expensive vehicles?
Keep vehicle in good order: especially tires+brakes+suspension, but also engine, tranny... a breakdown in a bad spot in bad weather is bad news.
FactoryOE tires are typically the cheapest FairWeather HighWay tires the maker can find that will not deter sales.
Buy better tires for practical utility, not for pretentious good looks.
Personally I've learned to run basic Mud+Snow\M+S tires, 1"Diam smaller than factory for better LoEndTraction, with slightly aggressive tread
for satisfactory Grip+LowNoise on highways & narrow winding mountain grades in all weather\pavement conditions, & for winter SnowPlowing.
If you've got good tread on sturdy M+S tires, studs aren't needed for winter unless you drive frozen lakes or your area is exceptionally icy.
I also keep ~100lbs of supplies in a toolbox in the truck bed, which improves rain\ice\snow RearEndTraction; I fishtail only if I try really hard to.
You've got RWD only, so more weight may be needed.
Monster tires & jacking suspension 2", 3", 4"... looks really cool & might impress dumb blonds, but is pretentious & impractical for daily driving,
& will likely make your vehicle less stable driving plus less maintainable\affordable.
My 2 cents.
Per your nickname, slow down on wet\snowy\icy\winding\narrow & inherently dangerous roads; always drive defensively, assuming others won't.
As road\weather conditions deteriorate, increase the spacing between you & other vehicles accordingly.
If roads\weather deteriorate enough as judged by only you, consider staying put at home\work; is it worth risking priceless life & expensive vehicles?
Keep vehicle in good order: especially tires+brakes+suspension, but also engine, tranny... a breakdown in a bad spot in bad weather is bad news.
FactoryOE tires are typically the cheapest FairWeather HighWay tires the maker can find that will not deter sales.
Buy better tires for practical utility, not for pretentious good looks.
Personally I've learned to run basic Mud+Snow\M+S tires, 1"Diam smaller than factory for better LoEndTraction, with slightly aggressive tread
for satisfactory Grip+LowNoise on highways & narrow winding mountain grades in all weather\pavement conditions, & for winter SnowPlowing.
If you've got good tread on sturdy M+S tires, studs aren't needed for winter unless you drive frozen lakes or your area is exceptionally icy.
I also keep ~100lbs of supplies in a toolbox in the truck bed, which improves rain\ice\snow RearEndTraction; I fishtail only if I try really hard to.
You've got RWD only, so more weight may be needed.
Monster tires & jacking suspension 2", 3", 4"... looks really cool & might impress dumb blonds, but is pretentious & impractical for daily driving,
& will likely make your vehicle less stable driving plus less maintainable\affordable.
My 2 cents.
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