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--Magic-- · 02-09-2013, 04:25 PM

Drove my Camaro yesterday during the blizzard that just hit east coast. 75% of the vehicles on the road were 4wd suvs i did not see any other rwd cars. I have Bridgestone Blizzaks ws70. I was very surprised how camaro did in the snow. Drove accros the town using unplowed back roads. Not a single time tires spun. Im very happy with how my car performed in the snow.

Unfortunately I cannot post pics and videos from my phone. Will do when I get back home.

Spanky1 · 02-09-2013, 04:32 PM

My car did great in the snow also with Firestone Winterforce tires!

12 ZL1 #1725 · 02-09-2013, 05:10 PM

IPT · 02-09-2013, 06:52 PM

Blizzaks are f'ing amazing. Up here in Alaska my trailblazer with all season tires needs 4WD to get of my driveway. Put the winter tires on an I'm out in 2WD no problem. Though it is nice to have 4WD for those really gnarly times. I can't imagine driving my SS up here right now. I sure can imagine it in the spring though

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Fish-man · 02-09-2013, 07:54 PM

worst part is that the front bumper really isn't good for plowing... especially for the crap at the end of the driveway after the plow truck goes by.

spyder · 02-10-2013, 04:51 AM

I also drove a bit in the snow..I have 18" steelies on with stock tires. Definitely drove better than front wheels. Had fun! Although if I drop the height before next winter I may not be able to do the same.

Pro Stock John · 02-10-2013, 10:37 AM

I have Pirelli snow/ice 245/275 combo very impressive in snow. I can get a little spin on launch but I also have a converter and the car will probably run high 11's at the track now.

SGOS252382 · 02-10-2013, 11:31 AM

Just be careful. Saw a video of a 5th gen that got badly stuck in the snow and the driver had to leave his vehicle behind.

rickyrocket · 02-10-2013, 04:28 PM

Running faciory 18" BFG's a blizzard cant stop this car !!!

Tysen · 02-10-2013, 04:35 PM

I came here expecting to see a Camaro diving into the snow...tease.

Rudy@Tirerack · 02-11-2013, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Just be careful. Saw a video of a 5th gen that got badly stuck in the snow and the driver had to leave his vehicle behind.

He probably had the summer Pirellis P Zeros on the car. You will definately get stuck.

2010 SSRS · 02-11-2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tysen

I came here expecting to see a Camaro diving into the snow...tease.

me too

, figured somebody got crazy and was jumping big snow piles, lol

NJIOMSS · 02-11-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rudy@Tirerack

He probably had the summer Pirellis P Zeros on the car. You will definately get stuck.

Yea I fell victim too. lol I had to leave her behind in the neighborhood next to mine for the night. It's got brand new BFG g-force sport comps on it too, still no traction up the slightest slope. Terrible

--Magic-- · 02-28-2013, 05:16 PM

Guys,
I uploded short video I made while driving in the snow.

02-09-2013, 05:10 PM	#3
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02-10-2013, 10:37 AM	#7
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02-10-2013, 04:28 PM	#9
rickyrocket Drives: 2015 blk 1 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Coventry RI Posts: 1,309	Running faciory 18" BFG's a blizzard cant stop this car !!! __________________ 15 1 SS

02-10-2013, 04:35 PM	#10
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	I came here expecting to see a Camaro diving into the snow...tease. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

02-09-2013, 04:25 PM	#1
--Magic-- Drives: like a granny Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CT Posts: 17	Diving camaro in the snow Drove my Camaro yesterday during the blizzard that just hit east coast. 75% of the vehicles on the road were 4wd suvs i did not see any other rwd cars. I have Bridgestone Blizzaks ws70. I was very surprised how camaro did in the snow. Drove accros the town using unplowed back roads. Not a single time tires spun. Im very happy with how my car performed in the snow. Unfortunately I cannot post pics and videos from my phone. Will do when I get back home.

02-09-2013, 04:32 PM	#2
Spanky1 Drives: 2017 2SS Summit White Camaro M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Neck, NY Posts: 312	My car did great in the snow also with Firestone Winterforce tires!

02-09-2013, 06:52 PM	#4
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 819	Blizzaks are f'ing amazing. Up here in Alaska my trailblazer with all season tires needs 4WD to get of my driveway. Put the winter tires on an I'm out in 2WD no problem. Though it is nice to have 4WD for those really gnarly times. I can't imagine driving my SS up here right now. I sure can imagine it in the spring though .

02-09-2013, 07:54 PM	#5
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	worst part is that the front bumper really isn't good for plowing... especially for the crap at the end of the driveway after the plow truck goes by.

02-10-2013, 04:51 AM	#6
spyder Drives: 2010 V6 \| M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new york Posts: 298	I also drove a bit in the snow..I have 18" steelies on with stock tires. Definitely drove better than front wheels. Had fun! Although if I drop the height before next winter I may not be able to do the same.

02-10-2013, 11:31 AM	#8
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Just be careful. Saw a video of a 5th gen that got badly stuck in the snow and the driver had to leave his vehicle behind.