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2010BumbleBee · 12-21-2010, 03:19 PM

Everybody active in the tire forum said buy scorpion snow and ice and
go 245's all around. I did,and I really think they suck. There was a mere
dusting on the ground yesterday as I came home from work at 2:20pm.
Truly an awful tire and I would never recommend them to anyone.
What a waste, $1200 right down the crapper. Looks like I'm headed
to home depot for 300lbs worth of sand bags.

v6sonoma · 12-21-2010, 03:27 PM

For the price of a set of winter tires you can buy a cheap winter car. Yesterday was pretty slick though. I came to a slow stop at a red light and my truck didn't want to stop! My ABS was going nuts as it slowly crawled to an unnerving stop just before the intersection.

I wouldn't even think of trying to drive the Camaro with the SS or RS tires in this weather.

2010BumbleBee · 12-21-2010, 05:55 PM

I threw 400lbs in the trunk. Think that should about do it ? lol

molloni · 12-21-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010BumbleBee

I threw 400lbs in the trunk. Think that should about do it ? lol

didi you get sand, kitty litter, or pea stone?

Z28 Autobot · 12-22-2010, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010BumbleBee

Everybody active in the tire forum said buy scorpion snow and ice and
go 245's all around. I did,and I really think they suck. There was a mere
dusting on the ground yesterday as I came home from work at 2:20pm.
Truly an awful tire and I would never recommend them to anyone.
What a waste, $1200 right down the crapper. Looks like I'm headed
to home depot for 300lbs worth of sand bags.

Did you see where they lived who recommended them?

Just a stupid observation they did sell you the right tire correct? When did you get these? If not to long ago bring them back and complain tell them the car is going nowhere. as it is..and see what they do.

hoffmk2003 · 12-22-2010, 08:01 AM

400 lbs of sand in the back? wow thats a lot man, be careful making the car that unbalanced can lead to some serious fish tailing.....I don't want to hear about your car getting wrecked going around a curve. I'm telling you beater is the way to go.

midnighter · 12-22-2010, 08:03 AM

Yes they are.

2010CamaroRS · 12-22-2010, 08:56 AM

beater or get beat on imo...i pulled the trigger...

keep camaro on road in winter:

winter tires and wheels: $1200-1700
sand: $30
emergency kit cuz youll probably get stuck somewhere: $20
carwashes to wash the damaging salt off the finish: $30-40 depending on how anal you are
knowing your car delt with winter driving: lifetime of pain and suffering

winter beater: $500-1000 (i spent 600 bucks on my 89 Ranger 4x4)
knowing your camaro is safe in a warm location away from sand, salt and other idiot winter drivers: priceless

you do the math

2010CamaroRS · 12-22-2010, 08:57 AM

btw..the carwash prices...are weekly lolz

SRM · 12-22-2010, 01:28 PM

I'm different. I drive my car daily because I cannot stand to drive "insignificant" vehicles. Like my previous Camaros/Firebirds, they see it all. I do not plan on keeping this car forever. Besides, if I still want a gen 5 Camaro in 10 years, there will always be someone, who, unfortunately, needs to sell their garage queen.

If I had the cash, I would daily drive my SS, and garage queen a z28 when that is available. But I'm not rich.

After almost 7 years of daily driving my 2000 Z28, there was no visible rust (except for stuff like endlinks) on the undercarriage. It was clean. Very big different from driving 2nd gen f-bodies. Those would rust out instantly...

LadiesMan217 · 12-22-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

For the price of a set of winter tires you can buy a cheap winter car. Yesterday was pretty slick though. I came to a slow stop at a red light and my truck didn't want to stop! My ABS was going nuts as it slowly crawled to an unnerving stop just before the intersection.

I wouldn't even think of trying to drive the Camaro with the SS or RS tires in this weather.

I was in a bind last year and needed to. Well, it wouldn't get out of my driveway and there was barely an inch on the ground.

The summer tires are for THE SUMMER...they just don't work in the snow.

hoffmk2003 · 12-22-2010, 03:52 PM

I'm anal, you can't tell me a car doesnt't look weathered after a winters worth of driving.

I had a 08 tbss before my camaro, I loved that truck but I drove it year round. Even with 3M clear bra everywhere and regualar washes the wheels looked like crap and started to pitt after 1 winter, the rockers got all chipped up as did the rear bumper behind the tires.

I even got a chip on my windshield. Not to mention the filth in the under carriage and the engine compartment I was constantly chasing after.

Not worth it. Beater can get dirty, I don't care. My camaro is snug under a cover in a heated garage under my bedroom where I know it is safe.

Ken

2010CamaroRS · 12-23-2010, 08:27 AM

ok i lied...im still driving my car...that is...until we get this storm thats brewing for the weekend....if...

Sterling · 12-23-2010, 02:02 PM

I drove mine all last winter with the pirelli scorpions and they were great... it must have been worse than it looked... they aren't magic.

12-21-2010, 03:27 PM	#16
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	For the price of a set of winter tires you can buy a cheap winter car. Yesterday was pretty slick though. I came to a slow stop at a red light and my truck didn't want to stop! My ABS was going nuts as it slowly crawled to an unnerving stop just before the intersection. I wouldn't even think of trying to drive the Camaro with the SS or RS tires in this weather. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

12-22-2010, 08:01 AM	#20
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	400 lbs of sand in the back? wow thats a lot man, be careful making the car that unbalanced can lead to some serious fish tailing.....I don't want to hear about your car getting wrecked going around a curve. I'm telling you beater is the way to go. __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

12-22-2010, 08:56 AM	#22
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	beater or get beat on imo...i pulled the trigger... keep camaro on road in winter: winter tires and wheels: $1200-1700 sand: $30 emergency kit cuz youll probably get stuck somewhere: $20 carwashes to wash the damaging salt off the finish: $30-40 depending on how anal you are knowing your car delt with winter driving: lifetime of pain and suffering winter beater: $500-1000 (i spent 600 bucks on my 89 Ranger 4x4) knowing your camaro is safe in a warm location away from sand, salt and other idiot winter drivers: priceless you do the math __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

12-22-2010, 08:57 AM	#23
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	btw..the carwash prices...are weekly lolz __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

12-22-2010, 01:28 PM	#24
SRM New England Daily Driver Drives: 2010 2SS RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RI Posts: 290	I'm different. I drive my car daily because I cannot stand to drive "insignificant" vehicles. Like my previous Camaros/Firebirds, they see it all. I do not plan on keeping this car forever. Besides, if I still want a gen 5 Camaro in 10 years, there will always be someone, who, unfortunately, needs to sell their garage queen. If I had the cash, I would daily drive my SS, and garage queen a z28 when that is available. But I'm not rich. After almost 7 years of daily driving my 2000 Z28, there was no visible rust (except for stuff like endlinks) on the undercarriage. It was clean. Very big different from driving 2nd gen f-bodies. Those would rust out instantly... __________________ Current: 2012 Wrangler Previous: 2010 2SS RS, 2007 WRX, 2000 Z28, and a few 2nd gen Fbodies...

12-21-2010, 03:19 PM	#15
2010BumbleBee Drives: 2010 2SS RS A6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston,Ma. Posts: 167 View My Garage	Everybody active in the tire forum said buy scorpion snow and ice and go 245's all around. I did,and I really think they suck. There was a mere dusting on the ground yesterday as I came home from work at 2:20pm. Truly an awful tire and I would never recommend them to anyone. What a waste, $1200 right down the crapper. Looks like I'm headed to home depot for 300lbs worth of sand bags.

12-21-2010, 05:55 PM	#17
2010BumbleBee Drives: 2010 2SS RS A6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston,Ma. Posts: 167 View My Garage	I threw 400lbs in the trunk. Think that should about do it ? lol

12-22-2010, 08:03 AM	#21
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Yes they are.

12-22-2010, 03:52 PM	#26
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	I'm anal, you can't tell me a car doesnt't look weathered after a winters worth of driving. I had a 08 tbss before my camaro, I loved that truck but I drove it year round. Even with 3M clear bra everywhere and regualar washes the wheels looked like crap and started to pitt after 1 winter, the rockers got all chipped up as did the rear bumper behind the tires. I even got a chip on my windshield. Not to mention the filth in the under carriage and the engine compartment I was constantly chasing after. Not worth it. Beater can get dirty, I don't care. My camaro is snug under a cover in a heated garage under my bedroom where I know it is safe. Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

12-23-2010, 08:27 AM	#27
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	ok i lied...im still driving my car...that is...until we get this storm thats brewing for the weekend....if... __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

12-23-2010, 02:02 PM	#28
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	I drove mine all last winter with the pirelli scorpions and they were great... it must have been worse than it looked... they aren't magic. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

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