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I'm going to rant a little here so just ignore my post if you don't want to read it...
First off, you are buying a 400+hp V8 rear-wheel drive sports car with gobs of torque!
When the roads are dry and the temps aren't near freezing, you are likely going to drive the car like it was meant to be driven. To be able to handle that kind of driving, you are going to want the summer tires for maximum grip and handling.
If you live where it snows a lot and temps get below freezing frequently, then you need to do 1 of 2 things. Either buy a second set of tires for winter weather or get a different car for winter driving. Every family member of mine that lives in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Montana, and Washington has a second set of winter tires for their cars and trucks. It's part of living in those areas and is the smart way to keep yourself and others on the road safe.
For those that are complaining about having a hard time finding performance winter tires in 20" sizes, consider buying all season sport truck / SUV tires for your Camaro. You will find that they do come in a variety of fat 20" sizes and are relatively cheap compared to what you'll spend for regular performance tires in that size. You will have to live with a lower speed rating, which shouldn't matter because how many of you will be driving over 130mph IN THE SNOW, let alone in the summer?
Personally, I think GM is making the right choice by only offering summer tires on the 20" wheels. For most of the US, these tires will work fine for most, if not all, of the year. For GM to also offer all-season tires would have required additional time & money in testing plus additional supply costs, which frankly, they really can't afford right now.
So, if you can't afford to buy your own second set of tires for winter weather driving because you happen to live where you'll need them, then you probably shouldn't be considering spending $25k-$35k on a new Camaro. Tires, like brakes and oil changes, are one of the ongoing maintenance items that you have to budget for when you buy a car. There is no avoiding the expense.
I'm done ranting now. I'm just tired of people not thinking and expecting GM to offer everything under the sun on the new Camaro while still keeping it affordable.
Happy motoring!
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