Why you NEED Snow Tires for your Crown Vic/RWD car!

[@slrs3908]

60 years old and have never needed snow tires. I'm in Michigan and have always enjoyed driving in the snow.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@slrs3908 the traction difference with snow tires vs all seasons totally changes the driving experience especially with these cars.

[@WN_Byers]

Nobody listen to this guy (OP) who likely left out the pertinent detail; he is likely in 4wd or AWD

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@WN_Byers I’m a firm believer that snow tires are always better on any vehicle in the winter but an AWD car even with all seasons is massively easier to handle in the snow then a RWD car even one with great snow tires.

[@LilKimRobot]

Thank you for this informative breakdown. I purchased a crown vic earlier this year and I've been thinking recently, I think I should get snow tires. So, from a woman who owns a vic, thanks for driving the point home. I'm about to order them now.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Absolutely. Even if these videos only help one person, they’ll have accomplished my goal. Drive safe!!

[@alecgoodin89]

I'm from Illinois and the only time i did have an issue with the snow was that first year. The damn thing had Firestone Firehawk Putsuit tires on it. I got stuck that year once. Otherwise I ran cheap Uniroyal Tiger Paw All seasons, not snow tires, and never got stuck. We have some pretty brutal winters. My 09 P71 did have a 3.55 with Traction-Loc though, too. I got lucky on that set up. I totally agree though that snow tires are a good idea, especially if theyre new to RWD.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@alecgoodin89 I’ve ran the Tiger Paws too on a previous Vic, it also had the 3.55 rear gears. I found them to be pretty squirrelly on the ice and snow. Those tires were a big reason I went with snows. They were excellent in everything else tho!

[@jojorobino5312]

The crown vic is my first vehicle, all I ever knew was rear wheel drive and honestly it doesn't do bad in the snow. Very good grip and handling all winter.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

I never thought Crown Vics to be awful in the snow. But then again until previous years I really never drove another car in the snow. It’s just knowing your limits, knowing the cars limits and knowing how to compensate for both.

[@dragonfire61]

I run studded Cooper Evolution snow tires in rear on my CVPI with 200 pounds of sand. No issues in the snow of upstate NY.

[@JustAZillennial]

I've had a 2005 Grand Marquis for over seven years and have driven it all the time over black ice and blizzards just like that and worse. Never spun out of control and never needed snow tires, and I would definitely consider owning the same car again. While driving, in the snow or rain, turn off traction control and just drive slow. If you feel the car start to skid on ice, stay calm, look in the direction you want to go, and turn the wheel just enough to keep the car straight. The trunk is huge. Dress warmly and keep a good, large snow shovel and scraper in the trunk. For this particular situation, I would've leveled the snow in front and back with my shovel, to make it easier, then cleared it all the way through. Yes, it's definitely lot of work, but once you get on the road, the worst is behind you unless you have to park in a snowy driveway. In that case, more shoveling is required. If the car is stuck, don't hold down on the accelerator. Instead, give a few short taps. It will usually work its way over the snow. Hope this helps! These cars really are amazing!

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@JustAZillennial Out of all the panthers I’ve owned, my 04’ Grand Marquis was the best in the snow. The traction control on it did an excellent job keeping the car moving. All my other Vics were P71’s that didn’t have traction control. My current Vic has an open differential, no traction control. It really needs snow tires. But with proper snow tires it doesn’t miss a beat and I have no issues getting anywhere. I’ve found these cars to be exceptionally predictable in the snow and in over a decade of driving them have only been stuck once. And that was my own fault as I pulled off the road into a ditch that I couldn’t see under the snow to help another motorist who was stuck in the snow.

[@tapethegrape8195]

I got my Grand Marquis last year. It came from Florida and has Sporty tire tread all seasons.. it was dog crap in the snow. I think the regular all seasons will be 10 times better then what I have now.. Going to also put sandbags in my trunk this next winter

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@tapethegrape8195 some all seasons are definitely better then others but none of them can compete with a dedicated snow

[@ecto-17]

I drive a grand marquis in quebec send bag are usefull if you get stuck just put some sand on ice and your good to go also winter tire are mandatory on all four weels in my province

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Good advice. I always have sandbags in the trunk during winter, dual purpose extra weight and traction aid.

[@DakotahNaugle]

Getting ready for my first winter with a Grand Marquis this year in western PA. Already picked up a set of four snow tires and going to be getting sand to put in the back. I’m used to FWD cars but still have ALWAYS bought snow tires for all four corners.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

That’s correct, sandbags and snows on all 4 wheels is the best bet.

[@MagicSwizzle]

Where are it in in western pa?

[@gofastnys]

Excellent video

[@atticushaake520]

So I messed up then I bought like the best tires they had for my crown Vic 220$ each only did the back ones I’m going to get the other two today and switch the back ones to the front and get some snow tires in the back hopefully it gets me through the winter

[@Racer973]

Im guilty of running summer tires on the rear in my rwd 84 supra a few winters ago with all seasons in the front since i cant find 265/55/15s. Although snow tires will definitely help, it also depends on your experience level driving in bad weather with rwd.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@Racer973 I’ll concur. Having experience with the specific car and learning its dynamics in the snow and wet helps a lot, but the snow tires absolutely make a huge difference. Much better grip, stopping power and cornering. Why not give your car a little better advantage if you can?

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

After posting this I realize that some of the audio is a bit wonky and I definitely should’ve turned my phone lol My apologies guys I am absolutely not a professional lol

[@jeromieb038]

Thanks for this video

[@desmonddeshawncannonjr2011]

I have a Lincoln Town Car year is 06 and I am nervous as hell up here in CO

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

People have been driving RWD cars for decades. Grab some good snow tires and sand bags, you’ll be fine. Find a parking lot and do some donuts in the snow, learn how the car feels when sliding

[@desmonddeshawncannonjr2011]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMan but what tires tho

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@desmonddeshawncannonjr2011 tons of great choices for snow tires. Fire stone winter force , blizzacks, good year ice grips etc. any good snow tire will work. I’m currently running Sumitomo Ice Edge and they’re fantastic.

[@michaelclarke5860]

*Laughs in Floridian*

[@gofastnys]

I have a 16 charger police Can i run the snow tires all year?

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Not a good idea. Snow tires are a softer tire compound, to provide the best grip in cold and icy conditions. In summer, the hot temperatures and the softer rubber compound of snow tires will make them wear very quickly.

[@StrokeMahEgo]

It kind of seems like Goodyear discontinued these specific tires. Do you have a recommended replacement?

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Yes! This winter I’m running the Sumitomo Ice Edge and they’re amazing, they actually preform better than the Goodyears that were on the car in thus video.

[@StrokeMahEgo]

​@@DirtyDanMunicipalManthanks so much! Gonna look into those.

[@DaleGribble71253]

Front wheels also steer

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Exactly why it’s best to have all 4 snow tires if possible

[@nickstephens6933]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMani’m a broke teen and i’m not sure if i can afford a full set, would 2 on the back be sufficient?

[@CaptainCJ97]

Preaching

[@dirtytamato]

Real men run bald all season tires on their Vic!

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

lol I’ve tried that, it didn’t work well for me. I’ll stick with meaty tread on the snows!

[@StockTurboN20]

Let me get something straight love the crown Vic I would trade my BMW for one in a heartbeat anyway snow tires are a waste of money a regular All season will do the job just fine

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

I'm assuming you don't live somewhere that gets substantial snow. Snow tires are definitely NOT a waste of money. Snow tires have different rubber compounds that are designed to stay soft in the cold temperatures so the tires will grip, theyve got specially designed sipes to eject slush and water for maximum traction in the cold. You might look on paper and say "All seasons are just fine, why do I want to buy snow tires just cause I can stop 5 feet shorter?" That 5 feet could be the difference between sliding thru a crosswalk and hitting someone or actually stopping in time. Not to mention I've owned 10 Crown Vics and every single one I drove with all season tires absolutely sucked in any kind of deep snow over 4-5 inches. If you live in a place that doesn't get more then a few inches of snow a year, then yes, snow tires aren't worth it. If you're like me and you live in a place like Buffalo, where it just dumped 4 feet of snow us last night, you need snow tires.

[@SilverBullet93GT]

what's even scarier is the fact that this is only 9 months ago and now we're almost back to snow season, that's global warming all right °^°

[@javaman2883]

Each season is 3 months, 4 seasons in a year. The three non-winter months would always be 9 months.

[@whiteviper1979]

What do you think about standard snow ❄️🌨️ tires vrs studded snow tires? I'm assuming the studded ones are really only good for ice 🥶 and not so much the snow and quite 🔊 loud!

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Studded snow were the best I ever ran in the snow and ice. If you could do studded, they’re fantastic. The tire itself will have more of an effect on winter traction then studs or no studs

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Studs are loud for sure, but unmatched traction on the ice with them.

[@whiteviper1979]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMan Do you think studded ❄️ tires would break off or wear down immediately on dry roads that are plowed during the winter months? Could they be professionally installed, replaced, and removed if you decided you didn't want them?

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@whiteviper1979 once they’re in there kind of in the tire. I don’t think they can be removed. They won’t wear down immediately on dry pavement. They’ll be loud and noisy, but they won’t wear down. You may find that you’ll lose a few studs over time but that’s normal. I think they can be replaced too.