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CrystalRedTintcoat · 12-10-2013, 04:15 AM

This is about as cold as it gets in NorCal. I had to drive to work at this temp yesterday. Slowly. The car isn't to be moved sub 20 degrees from what I've read at the top of the 1LE forum.

Anyone else daily driving in these conditions?

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Ir0nM4n · 12-10-2013, 08:00 AM

20 Degree weather can crack the tires. I think the booklet states to let the tires warm up to 40 degrees. My stock wheels are in a warm place while I have on all weather tires/SS rims.
Not sure if it is a perfect science. Let us know how it goes.

lbheat · 12-10-2013, 08:11 AM

Dang...I wonder if putting a car cover over night would help? It got down to 32 degrees where I live today in morning. Luckily I park my car in garage, best of luck man!

Buffman · 12-10-2013, 08:35 AM

Literally 1 degree here - no driving for a while
Cold front all over the USA - geez

SimpleGreen · 12-10-2013, 09:02 AM

I have drove mine as low as 32* so far. No big issues, just have to take it easy.

BHamm · 12-10-2013, 09:08 AM

I picked my ZL1 up Thursday in Idaho. Was 17 degrees when I started the drive, and it didn't get into the twentys until I hit Nevada. No tire cracking. After the tires warmed up a bit it was not scary.

It's 27 in Roseville now with the high of 50.

BHamm

Schluney · 12-10-2013, 09:23 AM

^ I envy the guys who can still drive! My car is in process of shipping and high for the week is 20 haha high tomorrow is -2

JambaJuiced · 12-10-2013, 09:55 AM

I am in South OC...had frost on the hood, top, and rear decklid...just pulling fwd out of my space I could feel the rear tires spin...was actually quite humorous...actually used the seat warmers...never owned a car with them prior to this...

SMN2011Z28 · 12-10-2013, 12:38 PM

We had a nice 39 here in SOCAL. Luckily my car is garaged each night but I still drive it easy so the tires can at least build up a little heat. I haven't noticed any cracks or otherwise negative effects.

Msmall143 · 12-10-2013, 03:20 PM

This ain't a gm/chevy/camaro/1le thing. It's a summer tire issue.

Do summer tires loose performance in cold temps....yes
Could they potentially crack.....yes
Have thousands of people driven year round for years with no issues on summer tires....yes

I've driven at 28 degrees thus far. The issue for these isn't the tires being in 20 degree wether, it's when the temp of the actual tire is 20 degrees.

DKT · 12-10-2013, 03:26 PM

This is -5 degrees and the white one was just moved around the lot as they did snow removal. No tires cracked but i wouldn't recommend driving it around much more then that.

cornerspeed92 · 12-10-2013, 06:25 PM

Your poor car Brian :(

treplatano · 12-10-2013, 06:46 PM

I live in western CT. I bought my 1LE in early november. I've driven it through heavy rain and even ran into some black ice recently. I parked it for the 4 inches of snow we got today. Our weather here has been in the mid 30s to mid 40s. So far no issues, but I keep that tire warning in the back of my mind. Just becareful(everyone at the dealer tells me this)

Next year im switching to Michelin tires to get some peace of mind back

b-radaz · 12-10-2013, 07:27 PM

it hasn't hit freezing in Phoenix... yet...might not this year... I do garage my car at night. The tires seems to have a little less grip until they warm up in the morning tho, but I have not yet seen any cracking on the wheels yet.

12-10-2013, 04:15 AM	#1
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	29 degrees in California This is about as cold as it gets in NorCal. I had to drive to work at this temp yesterday. Slowly. The car isn't to be moved sub 20 degrees from what I've read at the top of the 1LE forum. Anyone else daily driving in these conditions? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Attached Images __________________ 2013 1LE NPP GBE Mods Track Days

12-10-2013, 08:00 AM	#2
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	20 Degree weather can crack the tires. I think the booklet states to let the tires warm up to 40 degrees. My stock wheels are in a warm place while I have on all weather tires/SS rims. Not sure if it is a perfect science. Let us know how it goes. __________________

12-10-2013, 08:11 AM	#3
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	Dang...I wonder if putting a car cover over night would help? It got down to 32 degrees where I live today in morning. Luckily I park my car in garage, best of luck man! __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers

12-10-2013, 08:35 AM	#4
Buffman 1LE FTW Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Recaros NPP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mile High Posts: 448 View My Garage	Literally 1 degree here - no driving for a while Cold front all over the USA - geez Attached Images

12-10-2013, 09:02 AM	#5
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I have drove mine as low as 32* so far. No big issues, just have to take it easy. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

12-10-2013, 09:08 AM	#6
BHamm Drives: Sierra 2500HD Denali, 14 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 90	I picked my ZL1 up Thursday in Idaho. Was 17 degrees when I started the drive, and it didn't get into the twentys until I hit Nevada. No tire cracking. After the tires warmed up a bit it was not scary. It's 27 in Roseville now with the high of 50. BHamm __________________ As Dustin Hoffman's character in Papillon, Louis Dega, said, "Temptation resisted is a true measure of character."

12-10-2013, 09:23 AM	#7
Schluney Drives: 2014 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 621	^ I envy the guys who can still drive! My car is in process of shipping and high for the week is 20 haha high tomorrow is -2 __________________ 14 2SS RS 1LE Recaro NPP Pat G cam and tune, Trick flow heads Long tube headers catless

12-10-2013, 09:55 AM	#8
JambaJuiced Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 115	I am in South OC...had frost on the hood, top, and rear decklid...just pulling fwd out of my space I could feel the rear tires spin...was actually quite humorous...actually used the seat warmers...never owned a car with them prior to this...

12-10-2013, 12:38 PM	#9
SMN2011Z28 Always a work in progress Drives: 2014 RRM SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SOCAL- San Diego (PB) Posts: 215	We had a nice 39 here in SOCAL. Luckily my car is garaged each night but I still drive it easy so the tires can at least build up a little heat. I haven't noticed any cracks or otherwise negative effects.

12-10-2013, 03:20 PM	#10
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	This ain't a gm/chevy/camaro/1le thing. It's a summer tire issue. Do summer tires loose performance in cold temps....yes Could they potentially crack.....yes Have thousands of people driven year round for years with no issues on summer tires....yes I've driven at 28 degrees thus far. The issue for these isn't the tires being in 20 degree wether, it's when the temp of the actual tire is 20 degrees.

12-10-2013, 03:26 PM	#11
DKT Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NE/IA Posts: 222	This is -5 degrees and the white one was just moved around the lot as they did snow removal. No tires cracked but i wouldn't recommend driving it around much more then that.

12-10-2013, 06:25 PM	#12
cornerspeed92 Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,188 View My Garage	Your poor car Brian :( __________________

12-10-2013, 06:46 PM	#13
treplatano Drives: 2014 Summit White Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Stratford Posts: 105	I live in western CT. I bought my 1LE in early november. I've driven it through heavy rain and even ran into some black ice recently. I parked it for the 4 inches of snow we got today. Our weather here has been in the mid 30s to mid 40s. So far no issues, but I keep that tire warning in the back of my mind. Just becareful(everyone at the dealer tells me this) Next year im switching to Michelin tires to get some peace of mind back

12-10-2013, 07:27 PM	#14
b-radaz Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 12	it hasn't hit freezing in Phoenix... yet...might not this year... I do garage my car at night. The tires seems to have a little less grip until they warm up in the morning tho, but I have not yet seen any cracking on the wheels yet.