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satxrider · 11-18-2014, 12:15 PM

Just curious what's initiates the icy road conditions warning on the dashboard? Is it simply the outside temperatures or is the car sensing wheel slip? We don't ice up much in San Antonio but in the mornings my car has been warning about possible ice.

Gee · 11-18-2014, 12:16 PM

Temp based warning. 32 Degrees Fahrenheit is freezing. It may just warn you at a pre set temp though and not necessarily exactly freezing temp.

SAWMILL · 11-18-2014, 12:17 PM

Just the temp

Jenner · 11-18-2014, 12:18 PM

Mine has warned me at 35F

RGRCamaro · 11-18-2014, 12:18 PM

Pretty sure it pops up anytime the temp goes 37 or below, no matter the conditions (Ice/rain outside). Not set off by wheel slip.

myold88 · 11-18-2014, 12:20 PM

Mine comes on when the dash reads 37 degrees. Be careful if you still have the factory
P/zeros on. Below 40 they are scarry.

Gee · 11-18-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Mine comes on when the dash reads 37 degrees. Be careful if you still have the factory
P/zeros on. Below 40 they are scarry.

I heard they get as hard as rocks. I went with blizzaks last year.

Coop1701 · 11-18-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gee

I heard they get as hard as rocks. I went with blizzaks last year.

Mine do. I have only had my SS for 3 months. In fact tomorrow is my anniversary. lol But here in SC it's only gotten cold twice and it was like 27 this morning. The tires actually had no grip pulling out of my driveway. It felt like you were driving the car from the Flintstones.

Gee · 11-18-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Coop1701

Mine do. I have only had my SS for 3 months. In fact tomorrow is my anniversary. lol But here in SC it's only gotten cold twice and it was like 27 this morning. The tires actually had no grip pulling out of my driveway. It felt like you were driving the car from the Flintstones.

Wow. Good to know. I was gonna pull the trigger on those for April till Nov. But it will be way too cold here in MA sometimes. Cant risk it :(

Camarolover85 · 11-18-2014, 12:52 PM

It's 37 degrees. Do the V6's get different tires? Because I live in colorado and have the stock tires and Ive never once had an issue in the snow with them. They do get hard as rocks which makes it VERY bumpy and I wasn't sure why it was so bad. But, yeah no issues in the snow, all my friends and family are baffled that I drive around in a camaro with 6 inches of snow on the ground. This car is actually one of my better snow cars lol.

Gee · 11-18-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarolover85

It's 37 degrees. Do the V6's get different tires? Because I live in colorado and have the stock tires and Ive never once had an issue in the snow with them. They do get hard as rocks which makes it VERY bumpy and I wasn't sure why it was so bad. But, yeah no issues in the snow, all my friends and family are baffled that I drive around in a camaro with 6 inches of snow on the ground. This car is actually one of my better snow cars lol.

My stocks were alright in the snow, but not great honestly. My blizzaks are 1k better in my opinion. Im surprised you get around that well in the stockers.

darkrider01 · 11-18-2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarolover85

It's 37 degrees. Do the V6's get different tires? Because I live in colorado and have the stock tires and Ive never once had an issue in the snow with them. They do get hard as rocks which makes it VERY bumpy and I wasn't sure why it was so bad. But, yeah no issues in the snow, all my friends and family are baffled that I drive around in a camaro with 6 inches of snow on the ground. This car is actually one of my better snow cars lol.

It's not that the "V6 cars" get different tires - it's that the 18" wheels (that I assume you have - 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS) get different tires. The P-Zeros are the stock tires on the 20" SS and RS wheels. I believe that they are also the stock tire on the optional 21" wheels.

The Nitto INVO tires I have on my car seem to handle the cold better than my P-Zeros did.

qcman · 11-18-2014, 01:25 PM

Im in Canada it comes on 365 days a year!! J/K

Cam

Rock-It Man · 11-18-2014, 01:48 PM

37 degrees.

In my experience, P-Zeros are OK down to at least 30 degrees on dry roads, for every day driving.

11-18-2014, 12:15 PM	#1
satxrider Bad 45th Drives: 2012 45th Anniversay Edition SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 548	Ice Warning question Just curious what's initiates the icy road conditions warning on the dashboard? Is it simply the outside temperatures or is the car sensing wheel slip? We don't ice up much in San Antonio but in the mornings my car has been warning about possible ice. __________________ - Carl 2012 45th Anniversary SS - LS3 Magnuson TVS 2300 Supercharger / Alky Meth Injection / Lingenfelter GT12 Cam / Kooks LT Headers, 3 inch exhaust & QTP electric cut outs / Monster LT1-S Twin Disc Clutch / MGW flat blade short throw shifter / Haltech CAI / VMax Throttle Body / DSS Stage 3 axles/ BMR Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Suspension Bushing and 1" lowering springs / Taylor 8MM Plug Wires / Tuned by Henderson Performance Technologies / EBC dimpled and sloted rotors / G2 Painted Calipers / GM Tower Strut Brace / ZL1 Factory Rep Wheels

11-18-2014, 12:17 PM	#3
SAWMILL Drives: 2014 RS/SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: HILTON HEAD SC Posts: 47 View My Garage	Just the temp __________________

11-18-2014, 12:18 PM	#5
RGRCamaro Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 538	Pretty sure it pops up anytime the temp goes 37 or below, no matter the conditions (Ice/rain outside). Not set off by wheel slip. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 M6 - 672rwhp/581rwtq - 91 octane tune

11-18-2014, 12:20 PM	#6
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,113 View My Garage	Mine comes on when the dash reads 37 degrees. Be careful if you still have the factory P/zeros on. Below 40 they are scarry. __________________

11-18-2014, 12:16 PM	#2
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	Temp based warning. 32 Degrees Fahrenheit is freezing. It may just warn you at a pre set temp though and not necessarily exactly freezing temp.

11-18-2014, 12:18 PM	#4
Jenner Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 2,130	Mine has warned me at 35F

11-18-2014, 12:52 PM	#10
Camarolover85 Account Suspended Drives: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Frederick, Colorado Posts: 1,245	It's 37 degrees. Do the V6's get different tires? Because I live in colorado and have the stock tires and Ive never once had an issue in the snow with them. They do get hard as rocks which makes it VERY bumpy and I wasn't sure why it was so bad. But, yeah no issues in the snow, all my friends and family are baffled that I drive around in a camaro with 6 inches of snow on the ground. This car is actually one of my better snow cars lol.

11-18-2014, 01:25 PM	#13
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	Im in Canada it comes on 365 days a year!! J/K Cam

11-18-2014, 01:48 PM	#14
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	37 degrees. In my experience, P-Zeros are OK down to at least 30 degrees on dry roads, for every day driving.