I hate winter and my snow tires. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LBreezie · 01-23-2014, 07:17 AM

Got stuck at the end of my 4 acre gravel driveway, tried to back out of the mess I was in and after 10 min of doing that it drifted sideways into more snow and almost over a hill and into a oak. I might go later to try to get rid of the snow around it to at least get it out of the way. Noway it is making it up the hill we live on without enough speed. Almost was home free too, a few more feet and I wouldn't be typing this..

My neighbor is probably laughing his ass off, haha

PalmerGA · 01-23-2014, 07:37 AM

Wow! That's a big driveway - 4 acres! I've heard Gen5s are pretty good in moderate snow, when equipped with good snow tires... but they aren't snow plows.

Jeeze, I miss winters in the northeast.

NOT!

LBreezie · 01-23-2014, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Wow! That's a big driveway - 4 acres! I've heard Gen5s are pretty good in moderate snow, when equipped with good snow tires... but they aren't snow plows.

Yeah, they're great on the road with traction control and stabiliTrak. Just not off-road or gravel in the snow :/

AlohaBR · 01-23-2014, 08:34 AM

Have had no problems with my All Season tires this winter. Have a 600' driveway, but as PalmerGA said, these are not snow plows but in a few inches of the white stuff I don't need to plow the driveway. Above 4", time to clean the driveway off.

meissen · 01-23-2014, 08:38 AM

Surprised that the gravel/off-road makes that much of a difference. With my Pirelli Scorpion Snow & Ice tires I've been able to out maneuver most of the cars in the snow thus far.

Sikoriko · 01-23-2014, 08:45 AM

At least you can drift.

Pro Stock John · 01-23-2014, 10:18 AM

With my Pirellis I've only gotten stuck once it was when I moved over to let an old lady pass and I got one of my rear tires into a foot of snow.

SSMY1LE · 01-23-2014, 10:23 AM

eymang · 01-23-2014, 10:54 AM

saw this the other day. at one point the driver is almost driving diagonal

Christok · 01-23-2014, 11:19 AM

Last year i drove all winter with just my 4 season stock that came with the car tires and only had problems once going up a hill with ice on the road. i just moved over to the shoulder a bit and made it okay .. This year i decided to put snow tires on my car and other than one day during the worst storm of the season going up a long icy hill I have not had any problems. Front wheel drives are definitely better in the slushy type conditions as with a rear wheel drive it is like trying to push a piece of wet spaghetti from the rear instead of pulling it from the front but I love my rear wheel drive Camaro. When the back end starts to slip one way or the other then I know i am driving too fast for the conditions. The snow tires - real snow/winter tires and not the 4 or all season tires really make a difference in the snowy/ slushy conditions.

Rudy@Tirerack · 01-23-2014, 01:54 PM

I enjoy driving in the snow! Its easy to drift and fun!

Stay safe out there!

SSMY1LE · 01-24-2014, 10:10 PM

IPT · 01-25-2014, 05:40 PM

WTF???

I don't use my Camaro in winter but I run Blizzaks on my Trailblazer. Unreal what a difference it makes for both starting and stopping. In fall sometimes I need 4WD to get out of my driveway (frost and stuff) though once I put the Blizzaks on I often can get out in 2WD (using proper throttle control of course).

I have heard many people tell me they find Blizzaks are better than winter tires with metal studs...they are that good

.

01-23-2014, 07:17 AM	#1
LBreezie Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th anniversary Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	I hate winter and my snow tires. Got stuck at the end of my 4 acre gravel driveway, tried to back out of the mess I was in and after 10 min of doing that it drifted sideways into more snow and almost over a hill and into a oak. I might go later to try to get rid of the snow around it to at least get it out of the way. Noway it is making it up the hill we live on without enough speed. Almost was home free too, a few more feet and I wouldn't be typing this.. My neighbor is probably laughing his ass off, haha

01-23-2014, 07:37 AM	#2
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	Wow! That's a big driveway - 4 acres! I've heard Gen5s are pretty good in moderate snow, when equipped with good snow tires... but they aren't snow plows. Jeeze, I miss winters in the northeast. NOT! __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

01-23-2014, 08:38 AM	#5
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	Surprised that the gravel/off-road makes that much of a difference. With my Pirelli Scorpion Snow & Ice tires I've been able to out maneuver most of the cars in the snow thus far. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

01-23-2014, 10:18 AM	#7
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	With my Pirellis I've only gotten stuck once it was when I moved over to let an old lady pass and I got one of my rear tires into a foot of snow. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

01-23-2014, 11:19 AM	#10
Christok Drives: 2011 v6 auto Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newport Nova Scotia Posts: 252 View My Garage	Last year i drove all winter with just my 4 season stock that came with the car tires and only had problems once going up a hill with ice on the road. i just moved over to the shoulder a bit and made it okay .. This year i decided to put snow tires on my car and other than one day during the worst storm of the season going up a long icy hill I have not had any problems. Front wheel drives are definitely better in the slushy type conditions as with a rear wheel drive it is like trying to push a piece of wet spaghetti from the rear instead of pulling it from the front but I love my rear wheel drive Camaro. When the back end starts to slip one way or the other then I know i am driving too fast for the conditions. The snow tires - real snow/winter tires and not the 4 or all season tires really make a difference in the snowy/ slushy conditions. __________________ Mold Your Dreams into Reality

01-23-2014, 08:34 AM	#4
AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	Have had no problems with my All Season tires this winter. Have a 600' driveway, but as PalmerGA said, these are not snow plows but in a few inches of the white stuff I don't need to plow the driveway. Above 4", time to clean the driveway off.

01-23-2014, 08:45 AM	#6
Sikoriko Drives: 2011 V6 IOM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,385 View My Garage	At least you can drift.

01-23-2014, 10:23 AM	#8
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage

01-23-2014, 01:54 PM	#11
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	I enjoy driving in the snow! Its easy to drift and fun! Stay safe out there!

01-24-2014, 10:10 PM	#12
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage

01-25-2014, 05:40 PM	#13
IPT Drives: '02 Trailblazer, '12 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AK Posts: 819	WTF??? I don't use my Camaro in winter but I run Blizzaks on my Trailblazer. Unreal what a difference it makes for both starting and stopping. In fall sometimes I need 4WD to get out of my driveway (frost and stuff) though once I put the Blizzaks on I often can get out in 2WD (using proper throttle control of course). I have heard many people tell me they find Blizzaks are better than winter tires with metal studs...they are that good . __________________