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smokingcamaro · 07-18-2011, 04:57 PM

I know that North Carolina does not really get snow but I just put on some OEM 20's that I bought off here and was wondering how they are going to do in the winter time. What should I do I really can not afford to buy new tires and the stock p Zeros should last another 15k.

Synner · 07-18-2011, 05:10 PM

I just moved from there. The biggest thing is the ice as you don't get a ton of snow. On icey days most any car will suck but performance tires make it a bit worse. Since you have a V6 you won't have as much issue overpowering the tires but it'll still happen. Drive very slow, brake incredibly early, and take turns nice and easy. Kind of good advice for any vehicle on ice.

The light snow you get there usually doesn't last very long and half the time doesn't stick to the road due to retained heat from the sun.

Do you still have your 18" steel wheels? You can get a set of snow tires for them and only buy new tires for the rear if you're really strapped for cash. But as long as you take it easy I think you'll be fine. If you were in PA or NY I'd have different advice.

mike25 · 07-18-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by smokingcamaro

I know that North Carolina does not really get snow but I just put on some OEM 20's that I bought off here and was wondering how they are going to do in the winter time. What should I do I really can not afford to buy new tires and the stock p Zeros should last another 15k.

you could get out and run faster than your car will be moving in the snow.

Steve Dallas · 07-18-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smokingcamaro

I know that North Carolina does not really get snow but I just put on some OEM 20's that I bought off here and was wondering how they are going to do in the winter time. What should I do I really can not afford to buy new tires and the stock p Zeros should last another 15k.

If you get snow or ice, the stock P-Zeros are awful as far as traction goes.

Unless you get all-weather or snow tires, keep the car in the garage during the any snow. I got Continental Extreme DWS tires for winter, still use P-Zeros in summer.

green_bumblebee · 08-04-2011, 09:48 PM

We don't get snow, what??

It was still coming down when I took this picture this past winter!!

We ended up getting a couple to three feet at my house. My car stayed put until several days after the roads were clear. Salt and sand are HELL.

newmoon · 08-05-2011, 12:42 PM

Get another front wheel drive car, you sure in hell don't want to drive around in the Camaro in snow and ice with salt and sand treatment.

Rudy@Tirerack · 08-05-2011, 01:16 PM

Friends don't let Friends drive on summer tires in the winter.

. Traction falls off the colder it gets and they will have very poor traction in snow or ice.

07-18-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
smokingcamaro Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 394 View My Garage	Winter In North Carolina I know that North Carolina does not really get snow but I just put on some OEM 20's that I bought off here and was wondering how they are going to do in the winter time. What should I do I really can not afford to buy new tires and the stock p Zeros should last another 15k.

08-05-2011, 12:42 PM	#6
newmoon Drives: 2019 GT350 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC Posts: 3,232	Get another front wheel drive car, you sure in hell don't want to drive around in the Camaro in snow and ice with salt and sand treatment. __________________ 2019 GT350 RR 2013 Boss Mustang 2012 SRT Challenger 392 auto 12:40s 112 stock 2012 Ford Mustang 5.0. Brembo, 3:73s 2010 SS, LS3, Cammed, LTs, 12:20s 2004 Redfire Cobra, Pullied & Tuned 1986 GT, Ed Curtis 347ci, 11:20s motor. 10:30s 100-hp shot

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07-18-2011, 05:10 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	I just moved from there. The biggest thing is the ice as you don't get a ton of snow. On icey days most any car will suck but performance tires make it a bit worse. Since you have a V6 you won't have as much issue overpowering the tires but it'll still happen. Drive very slow, brake incredibly early, and take turns nice and easy. Kind of good advice for any vehicle on ice. The light snow you get there usually doesn't last very long and half the time doesn't stick to the road due to retained heat from the sun. Do you still have your 18" steel wheels? You can get a set of snow tires for them and only buy new tires for the rear if you're really strapped for cash. But as long as you take it easy I think you'll be fine. If you were in PA or NY I'd have different advice.

08-04-2011, 09:48 PM	#5
green_bumblebee Drives: 2011 2LT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 19	We don't get snow, what?? It was still coming down when I took this picture this past winter!! We ended up getting a couple to three feet at my house. My car stayed put until several days after the roads were clear. Salt and sand are HELL.

08-05-2011, 01:16 PM	#7
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	Friends don't let Friends drive on summer tires in the winter. . Traction falls off the colder it gets and they will have very poor traction in snow or ice.