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vicnkathy · 01-06-2015, 07:02 AM

I'm in NY. The car I bought is 145 miles away in PA. If I take it nice and easy do you think I'll have any problems? I have a heated garage waiting for it but I have to get it there!! I read all about the F1 tires and there cold weather warnings. Any opinions from people in a cold climate that had this experience before?

shawn18 · 01-06-2015, 07:11 AM

I haven't driven my ZL1 in temps that cold yet , but my 1LE had the same tires and I did drive it some in those same temps. I never had an issue just be real easy on the throttle and take curves at or below posted speed limits. As hard as it may be to do. Good luck and hope it/you make it home safe.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 01-06-2015, 07:20 AM

Ask the dealer to have to car in the service garage when you pick it up. The tires should be warm then. Drive the car straight home and do not stop if you do not have to and that well help keep the tires warm.

hawk02 · 01-06-2015, 08:21 AM

I bought my ZL1 in January 2013 from a dealer about 100 miles away. I lucked out and picked it up on a rare 50 degree day in January. If I couldn't have picked it up that day, I would have either left it at dealer until the weather improved or payed to have it transported home. Given all the warnings about the Goodyears and cold temps, I didn't feel comfortable driving the car 100 miles below 40.

Where in PA is your car? Is snow falling between you and the dealer? Road conditions will be far more critical than the outside temp. Besides the safety issues, I wouldn't want to expose my new car to all that salt and crap?

MATTESONDM · 01-06-2015, 08:26 AM

I think you'll be ok. Just don't goose it too hard off the line, or go into corners 15 mph over the limit. Treat her like a newborn until the weather breaks! CONGRATS!

CAM....ZL1 · 01-06-2015, 09:28 AM

I drove mine in 27 deg. temps for 35 mi. with 600 plus to the rears with no problems. just drive it conservatively.

boondocksaint · 01-06-2015, 09:37 AM

Put the PTM in mode 1 and take it very easy if you decide to drive it. Remember that grip isn't just for cornering – it's for braking.

vicnkathy · 01-06-2015, 09:42 AM

Yes the cautious driving is a given. The car is parked in there service garage. Also I won't move it an inch unless the road is completely dry. I planned on non stop until I hit my heated garage in NY.

KaBoom1701 · 01-06-2015, 09:58 AM

Well this is torcher for you.

You buy the "king if the road" Camaro and have the limp her home due to the weather. That sucks.

Just follow everyone advise above and be careful. These cars are torque monsters and the tires break loose real easy.

Congrats btw!

JimboZL1 · 01-06-2015, 10:01 AM

Definitely make sure it's in Tour and take it easy.

SJM01 · 01-06-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

I bought my ZL1 in January 2013 from a dealer about 100 miles away. I lucked out and picked it up on a rare 50 degree day in January. If I couldn't have picked it up that day, I would have either left it at dealer until the weather improved or payed to have it transported home. Given all the warnings about the Goodyears and cold temps, I didn't feel comfortable driving the car 100 miles below 40.

Where in PA is your car? Is snow falling between you and the dealer? Road conditions will be far more critical than the outside temp. Besides the safety issues, I wouldn't want to expose my new car to all that salt and crap?

:thumbsup

Iroc-ZL1 · 01-06-2015, 10:48 AM

Congrats ! welcome to the Z club

Pflyn lo · 01-06-2015, 11:31 AM

Drove mine with the goodyears in 27degrees and a foot of snow. 300 miles took 9 hours.

CAM....ZL1 · 01-06-2015, 11:53 AM

[QUOTE=Pflyn lo;8152674]Drove mine with the goodyears in 27degrees and a foot of snow. 300 miles took 9 hours.[/Q

That poor baby, what were you thin

king

01-06-2015, 07:02 AM	#1
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Bringing my New ZL1 Home Tomorrow in 27 degrees!!! Pics Added!! I'm in NY. The car I bought is 145 miles away in PA. If I take it nice and easy do you think I'll have any problems? I have a heated garage waiting for it but I have to get it there!! I read all about the F1 tires and there cold weather warnings. Any opinions from people in a cold climate that had this experience before? Attached Images Last edited by vicnkathy; 01-22-2015 at 07:01 PM.

01-06-2015, 07:11 AM	#2
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,082	I haven't driven my ZL1 in temps that cold yet , but my 1LE had the same tires and I did drive it some in those same temps. I never had an issue just be real easy on the throttle and take curves at or below posted speed limits. As hard as it may be to do. Good luck and hope it/you make it home safe. __________________

01-06-2015, 08:21 AM	#4
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,283 View My Garage	I bought my ZL1 in January 2013 from a dealer about 100 miles away. I lucked out and picked it up on a rare 50 degree day in January. If I couldn't have picked it up that day, I would have either left it at dealer until the weather improved or payed to have it transported home. Given all the warnings about the Goodyears and cold temps, I didn't feel comfortable driving the car 100 miles below 40. Where in PA is your car? Is snow falling between you and the dealer? Road conditions will be far more critical than the outside temp. Besides the safety issues, I wouldn't want to expose my new car to all that salt and crap? __________________

01-06-2015, 08:26 AM	#5
MATTESONDM Drives: 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 307	I think you'll be ok. Just don't goose it too hard off the line, or go into corners 15 mph over the limit. Treat her like a newborn until the weather breaks! CONGRATS! __________________ 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10

01-06-2015, 09:58 AM	#9
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Well this is torcher for you. You buy the "king if the road" Camaro and have the limp her home due to the weather. That sucks. Just follow everyone advise above and be careful. These cars are torque monsters and the tires break loose real easy. Congrats btw! __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

01-06-2015, 07:20 AM	#3
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Ask the dealer to have to car in the service garage when you pick it up. The tires should be warm then. Drive the car straight home and do not stop if you do not have to and that well help keep the tires warm.

01-06-2015, 09:28 AM	#6
CAM....ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: BENTON, IL. Posts: 1,068 View My Garage	I drove mine in 27 deg. temps for 35 mi. with 600 plus to the rears with no problems. just drive it conservatively.

01-06-2015, 09:37 AM	#7
boondocksaint Cartoon Maus Drives: White ZL1, Chevroyota Prizolla Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 303	Put the PTM in mode 1 and take it very easy if you decide to drive it. Remember that grip isn't just for cornering – it's for braking.

01-06-2015, 09:42 AM	#8
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Yes the cautious driving is a given. The car is parked in there service garage. Also I won't move it an inch unless the road is completely dry. I planned on non stop until I hit my heated garage in NY.

01-06-2015, 10:01 AM	#10
JimboZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 ADM 750 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 82	Definitely make sure it's in Tour and take it easy.

01-06-2015, 10:48 AM	#12
Iroc-ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 #505 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South Gate CA Posts: 144	Congrats ! welcome to the Z club

01-06-2015, 11:31 AM	#13
Pflyn lo Drives: 2013 summit white zl1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: US Posts: 312	Drove mine with the goodyears in 27degrees and a foot of snow. 300 miles took 9 hours. Attached Images

01-06-2015, 11:53 AM	#14
CAM....ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: BENTON, IL. Posts: 1,068 View My Garage	[QUOTE=Pflyn lo;8152674]Drove mine with the goodyears in 27degrees and a foot of snow. 300 miles took 9 hours.[/Q That poor baby, what were you thinking