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LuvGen5 · 01-26-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Conquest3.0

I'm from Buffalo so I'm used to needing Winter tires, not the case here I guess. I currently have the stock Pirelli P-Zero Summers on my 2SS. Tread is pretty much gone on the rears. Was in the market for some Blizzaks when snow hit last month, but since then nothing has been happening. I'm afraid of buying some Winters and ruining them since we dont get much snow over here.

I don't want to buy All-Seasons, I feel like they're a waste but I dont want to buy a new Summer Set because I wont get the tread I'd need when something did hit..What to do?

My LT2 is my daily driver so I had to get snow tires. At TireRack's recommendation based on metro area temperatures (higher than NY) & snow fall frequency, I got 17" Scorpions over the Blizzaks. For tires & wheels, $999 delivered.
This is my 3rd season with Scorpions, they worked great last year during the "thunder snow" afternoon hellish commute home. It took almost 3 hrs to go 11 miles, I made it because of the tires. Saw several all-season fitted front wheel drive cars just spinning their wheels and pasted one C5 pulled over to the shoulder. Remember, this was not real snow it was 1-3" of slush (everywhere). Buy real snow tires if you don't have an other vehicle for snow (or slush).

SS4Fun · 01-28-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LWM

You were very brave taking "Ms Thing" out in this Northern Va traffic .....especially under these conditions............glad you made it okay!!

TimSS · 02-02-2013, 06:27 PM

I, too, have Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tires.

Rafsanjani · 02-09-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TimSS

I, too, have Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tires.

Ditto

CamaroJim56 · 02-09-2013, 08:23 AM

I plan on getting the General G-Max, anyone using those?

Recommendations on all-seasons?

Baltimorejohn1 · 02-10-2013, 05:55 PM

I tell you what.....
I didn't know I needed winter tires until this year when the temp dropped so low and snow dropped and it wasn't a lot......
WOW did that not work
My son thought it was

I thought it was

Saint_Shroomie · 02-11-2013, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Baltimorejohn1

I tell you what.....
I didn't know I needed winter tires until this year when the temp dropped so low and snow dropped and it wasn't a lot......
WOW did that not work
My son thought it was

I thought it was

Now I have set of Brigstone Blizzaks with some cheap 17" wheels. By the time the second snow hit, I was prepared, and it was definitely worth the money, even if it wasn't exactly the first thing I wanted to buy for my car.

1badbish · 02-12-2013, 02:36 PM

im rockin 275 pirellis in the front and 275 capital uhp in the back

bhillakaiceberg · 02-13-2013, 10:53 AM

245 Mickey Thompson Street Comps up front and 275 Mickey Thompson Street Comps in the back.

Frank in MD · 02-13-2013, 11:03 AM

So long as there is no snow or ice on the ground the stock P-Zeros are fine. People should just consider the car has an ass-load of power and it's very easy to break the rear tires lose when temps are high, much less Winter temps.

SS4Fun · 02-13-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank in MD

So long as there is no snow or ice on the ground the stock P-Zeros are fine. People should just consider the car has an ass-load of power and it's very easy to break the rear tires lose when temps are high, much less Winter temps.

I'm still probably going to go with something else!!

You know, people need to know what they're getting into when buying a car..... seriously!!!!!

CamaroJim56 · 02-13-2013, 06:29 PM

SS4FUN....

I agree with you, sometime we may need to drive them in the snow, like being at work and an unsuspecting snow comes along....

Probably going with the G-Max.

I traded in the Silver 2LT that I had at the Friends of the Wounded Vets show that we all went to together...

:-)

Jim

SS4Fun · 02-14-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

SS4FUN....

I agree with you, sometime we may need to drive them in the snow, like being at work and an unsuspecting snow comes along....

Probably going with the G-Max.

I traded in the Silver 2LT that I had at the Friends of the Wounded Vets show that we all went to together...

:-)

Jim

Hey how's it going........... Congrats on the SS!!!

How's the wife handling it??

CamaroJim56 · 02-14-2013, 03:28 PM

Have had it three weeks, and she has spent 2 of them in Florida, I think she has ridden in it once.

I love it so far, still miss the nice dirt-hiding silver though....

Thanks for the congrats, hope to see everyone again this spring-summer!

See the tags... she gave me the idea as that is what she called me in reference to my car.

Jim

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Originally Posted by SS4Fun

Hey how's it going........... Congrats on the SS!!!

How's the wife handling it??

02-09-2013, 08:23 AM	#19
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,603	I plan on getting the General G-Max, anyone using those? Recommendations on all-seasons? __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS

02-10-2013, 05:55 PM	#20
Baltimorejohn1 Drives: Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Metro Posts: 1,257 View My Garage	I tell you what..... I didn't know I needed winter tires until this year when the temp dropped so low and snow dropped and it wasn't a lot...... WOW did that not work My son thought it was I thought it was __________________ K&N TYPHOON http://www.youtube.com/user/Baltimorejohn1

02-12-2013, 02:36 PM	#22
1badbish GODDESS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DMV Posts: 76 View My Garage	im rockin 275 pirellis in the front and 275 capital uhp in the back __________________

02-13-2013, 10:53 AM	#23
bhillakaiceberg Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 2017 1SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,960	245 Mickey Thompson Street Comps up front and 275 Mickey Thompson Street Comps in the back. __________________ *2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS L99* (1 of 782) 10.78 @125mph ALL MOTOR SBE Built/Tuned by Me 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Auto 9.29 @144.57mph ALL MOTOR SBE #TEAMGPI Gwatney Performance Innovation

02-13-2013, 11:03 AM	#24
Frank in MD Raining Blood Drives: 2014 SS Performance Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: facebook Posts: 2,683	So long as there is no snow or ice on the ground the stock P-Zeros are fine. People should just consider the car has an ass-load of power and it's very easy to break the rear tires lose when temps are high, much less Winter temps. __________________ Ordered 1/9/12 - Born 2/3/12 - Delivered 2/21/12 - '12 1SS/RS Summit White - TRADED. 2014 SS Performance Sedan #2974 - Red Hot 2 - S/R. & Spare. Built 01/09/14 #238 of 291 as configured

02-02-2013, 06:27 PM	#17
TimSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bunker Hill, WV Posts: 85 View My Garage	I, too, have Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow tires.

02-13-2013, 06:29 PM	#26
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,603	SS4FUN.... I agree with you, sometime we may need to drive them in the snow, like being at work and an unsuspecting snow comes along.... Probably going with the G-Max. I traded in the Silver 2LT that I had at the Friends of the Wounded Vets show that we all went to together... :-) Jim __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS