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OUR72GTO · 10-30-2009, 06:13 PM

Nice sunny day........

Took the 2010 out today and right away knew something was different.
At first it felt like a wheel was about to fall off.

The faster I went the worse it got. Soon felt like I was driving on marbles on the road. Car became hard to keep in the lane. IRS was all over the place.

No noise, but hard to keep to keep it where you aimed it.

Looked at the outside temp. 8 C on display.

These summer only tires are no good on cold asphalt.

Get them off if you plan on driving or you may be found at fault if your in a accident in these more northern climates.

bluch · 10-30-2009, 06:33 PM

winter tires FTW!

Spiv · 10-30-2009, 07:08 PM

Perhaps it was something else, I've driven mine in 4C and have had no problems with handling.

Did it at least change for the better once the tires warmed up?

josh1147 · 10-30-2009, 07:17 PM

The performance tires only work as designed once they warm up....I experienced the same thing driving up and back to the Oshawa meet, especially on the mornings when there was frost on the ground.

Just be careful to properly warm the tires up!! Nothing a good long burnout in front of your neighbors house won't fix!! (Plus they will love you for it!)

camaro5 · 10-30-2009, 07:19 PM

Bridgestone Blizzaks FTW

mamaro · 10-30-2009, 07:19 PM

I have noticed it as well. We've had a couple of 35F mornings this past week, and I did notice a difference in handling. No, it doesn't always want to go where you want it to go.

My tires were delivered yesterday. They're going on tomorrow. I'm in southwest Oklahoma, but we never know how our winters are going to be.

Merc · 10-30-2009, 07:22 PM

Although mine is parked for the winter, I drove it in the monrning twice at 2degrees. Although I was very carefull and heeded the ice warning from DIC.

SleepWarz · 10-30-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

Nice sunny day........

Took the 2010 out today and right away new something was different.
At first it felt like a wheel was about to fall off.

The faster I went the worse it got. Soon felt like I was driving on marbles on the road. Car became hard to keep in the lane. IRS was all over the place.

No noise, but hard to keep to keep it where you aimed it.

Looked at the outside temp. 8 C on display.

These summer only tires are no good on cold asphalt.

Get them off if you plan on driving or you may be found at fault if your in a accident in these more northern climates.

Hmm I drove into the interior through about 10km of snow on the summer tires last weelemd, had to slow down to 50km but what the hell... It also preformed just fine in -1 coming back.

SlingShot · 10-30-2009, 07:46 PM

82 F. degrees .....

SoFlaZ · 10-30-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

82 F. degrees .....

+1

Mayhem · 10-30-2009, 07:54 PM

Had a similar experience in the summer tires in Vancouver the first major day of rain we had.

Literally shifted me into the next lane sideways.. Same marble like feeling going over a spot that had recent construction done on it... Was not going fast, (not even doing the limit due to traffic) luckily nobody was in the next lane.

(Damn all the olympics construction)

Summers = not meant for Raincouver.

IROCanSS · 10-30-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

82 F. degrees .....

yeah, it was like 74 here in ohio today... I was jsut thinking man... that cold in Canada already... that sucks! Coldest it has been here was the morning we went to Hocking Hills and it was about 30 on the DIC. No issues at all in the car, only problem was the ice warning coming on every few minutes... yea, I got it, thanks!

SlingShot · 10-30-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhaus76

yeah, it was like 74 here in ohio today... I was jsut thinking man... that cold in Canada already... that sucks! Coldest it has been here was the morning we went to Hocking Hills and it was about 30 on the DIC. No issues at all in the car, only problem was the ice warning coming on every few minutes... yea, I got it, thanks!

The funny thing is, I'd give anything for some colder weather .... A drop of 15 - 20 degrees would be great ..... It would be nice to open the windows and turn the A/C off for a while ..... The $500 a month for electric gets a little old after 8 months ....

RedJewelrsss32 · 10-30-2009, 08:13 PM

21 Degrees this morning in Montana did not feel anything like this Oh wait my Camaro is put away for the winter in a heated garage.:( Wish I could drive it

10-30-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Scary CAMARO drive today.. be careful Nice sunny day........ Took the 2010 out today and right away knew something was different. At first it felt like a wheel was about to fall off. The faster I went the worse it got. Soon felt like I was driving on marbles on the road. Car became hard to keep in the lane. IRS was all over the place. No noise, but hard to keep to keep it where you aimed it. Looked at the outside temp. 8 C on display. These summer only tires are no good on cold asphalt. Get them off if you plan on driving or you may be found at fault if your in a accident in these more northern climates. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America Last edited by OUR72GTO; 10-30-2009 at 10:26 PM.

10-30-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	winter tires FTW! __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

10-30-2009, 07:08 PM	#3
Spiv Why you gotta be hatin'? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 248	Perhaps it was something else, I've driven mine in 4C and have had no problems with handling. Did it at least change for the better once the tires warmed up? __________________ Hazman!!! Thx for the sig! We all have Camaro syndrome, I just suffer from the z28 strand.

10-30-2009, 07:19 PM	#5
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	Bridgestone Blizzaks FTW __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

10-30-2009, 07:46 PM	#9
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	82 F. degrees ..... __________________

10-30-2009, 07:17 PM	#4
josh1147 Delivered 29June09 Drives: Early Order Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 411 View My Garage	The performance tires only work as designed once they warm up....I experienced the same thing driving up and back to the Oshawa meet, especially on the mornings when there was frost on the ground. Just be careful to properly warm the tires up!! Nothing a good long burnout in front of your neighbors house won't fix!! (Plus they will love you for it!)

10-30-2009, 07:19 PM	#6
mamaro Drives: '10 IOM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cache Oklahoma Posts: 401 View My Garage	I have noticed it as well. We've had a couple of 35F mornings this past week, and I did notice a difference in handling. No, it doesn't always want to go where you want it to go. My tires were delivered yesterday. They're going on tomorrow. I'm in southwest Oklahoma, but we never know how our winters are going to be.

10-30-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Although mine is parked for the winter, I drove it in the monrning twice at 2degrees. Although I was very carefull and heeded the ice warning from DIC.

10-30-2009, 07:54 PM	#11
Mayhem Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Camaro (Black) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC (Canada) Posts: 583	Had a similar experience in the summer tires in Vancouver the first major day of rain we had. Literally shifted me into the next lane sideways.. Same marble like feeling going over a spot that had recent construction done on it... Was not going fast, (not even doing the limit due to traffic) luckily nobody was in the next lane. (Damn all the olympics construction) Summers = not meant for Raincouver.

10-30-2009, 08:13 PM	#14
RedJewelrsss32 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red Jewel Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Helena Mt Posts: 423 View My Garage	21 Degrees this morning in Montana did not feel anything like this Oh wait my Camaro is put away for the winter in a heated garage.:( Wish I could drive it __________________ WHAT IS CAMARO? A small viscious animal that EATS mustangs!!! Delivered 9/17/09

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