Camaro doesn’t handle in snow? Think again (VIDEO) - Page 12 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dragon22 · 02-25-2010, 12:16 AM

I bought a preferred package through tirerack.com for the winter. In my 51 years of hanging around this Great White Country of ours, I've driven a lot of RWD vehicles in winter.

I can honestly say the Camaro is the best handling in these conditions than any other RWD vehicle I've had.

And I agree with Coldpants...4WD and winter, tends to make stupid people dumber! LOL

dragon22 · 02-25-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

The Fbodfather has spoken!!!...

Listen to him...I have snow tires on my car for the winter and plan on driving it all year long...I will switch back to my summer tires if Spring ever gets back to NY!!!...

Someone after my own heart!

Camarodriver · 02-25-2010, 01:08 AM

I was busy today, I had places to go and I went in my Camaro. It live in Montreal and there was a snow storm today. I had to cross icy bridges, go through areas that had not been plowed yet and the 2010 Camaro handled it all perfectly. I used my BT phone all day to keep in touch and do business from the car, the car didnt' let me down in any way. BTW, I had perma grin most of the time and loved the way that my "comerade" my Camaro was there for me. Dragon22, I am all of 42 and also have had many RWD and 4WD cars and have thankfully never had any dumb accidents because of the way I overestimated my rides of the moment. It all comes down to common sense and good tires, RWD OR any drive!

This Camaro is very easy to live with, I love it more every day!

eB

*TAG UR IT* · 02-25-2010, 01:47 AM

Cool video. Want to see carving in teh snow. Not just forward shots without turning.

Angrybird 12 · 02-25-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Supercamaro64

hey man, have you ever seen a white camaro after ONE DAY in the snow? it looks black!! im not kidding lol it sux tht i gotta use mine in the winter, cuz its not easy. but thts why im saving for a truck

It's not the Snow that turns it black, It's all the crap they spread on the snow that makes the snow dirty and that turns your car black..(or a black car Gray) I have a white Sunfire, and only a couple miles of drivign in the snow will make it look terrible... BUT it goes AnYWHERE in the snow that I have driven on regular all season tires... so the Camaro and HHR stay home and I drive the Convertible in the snow...I even felt like putting the top down and taking some pictures of it in the snow this morning...LOL

Angrybird 12 · 02-25-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Cool video. Want to see carving in teh snow. Not just forward shots without turning.

Look closer, it was turning in several shots...

Bowtie Guy Z28 · 02-25-2010, 09:55 AM

My wife has had to take the SS out twice in the snow to drop off the kids at daycare 2 block's away. Let's just say she made it there and back!

SummoneR · 02-25-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ron10

now see,you done went and made all those california guys mad.they can't play in the snow.

My SS did fine in the snow when we had some here in CA. It's the black ice that it does not do so well in.

I live in the Sierra mountain foothills where we get snow occasionally but I'm only 30 min from real snow. So don't think none of CA gets snow.

swizz · 02-25-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Coldpants

Its not the car get snow tires. In ct my car handles well in the snow I have Blizzak 60m 18's on it. I have heard the Perrelli scorpions do well too.
Here I am caught in a surprise snowstorm in Vermont. It handled so well I stopped and took pictures
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No issues on the curves or hills. I even passed a 4x4 stuck on a hill.
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If we get the snow predicted for tomorrow I will make a video of myself driving around the hills near my house. Unless its 24 inches then I'm staying home. I noticed that the SUV's are the ones I always see stuck on in a ditch. 4WD doesn't help a stupid driver.

In CT as well, I have a 1SS/RS with the 20's. I just didn't bother to get winter wheels and tires. This car just won't see snow like that, if it's snowing, I'm staying home or taking out my "official beater car" Honda s2000 with snow tires instead.

PfadtRacing · 02-25-2010, 04:29 PM

Cool video, very "Top Gear-esque" !!!

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 02-25-2010, 04:50 PM

Last night here by the lake in Northern IL we got one of the fastest snowfalls I have ever seen here, lake-front effect put down 3" per hour for 2 hours, I went out not knowing it started as it started FAST. I didn't have my usual 150# of sand in the trunk, and my tank was just about empty. Anyway I got around great, cars were going in ditches all over, But 225/60/18" Blizzak LM-25 snow tires ROCK. SWEET !!! People look at me around here and laugh, until I beat them in their 4x4 trucks to 50mph. I start in 2nd gear and GOOD-BYE.

santi1987 · 02-25-2010, 05:38 PM

http://www.facebook.com/v/550915259754

dragon22 · 02-25-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowtie Guy Z28

My wife has had to take the SS out twice in the snow to drop off the kids at daycare 2 block's away. Let's just say she made it there and back!

With the Pirelli's? She's braver than I am! LOL

SSmoked · 02-25-2010, 05:53 PM

this video fails at showing us how it handles in the snow. going in a striaght line doesnt prove anything.
visual scenery is good but the video doesnt show braking, power slides, winter drifting...

02-25-2010, 01:08 AM	#157
Camarodriver Drives: 1975 Camaro, 2010 2LT, 2011/2SSrs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 611 View My Garage	I was busy today, I had places to go and I went in my Camaro. It live in Montreal and there was a snow storm today. I had to cross icy bridges, go through areas that had not been plowed yet and the 2010 Camaro handled it all perfectly. I used my BT phone all day to keep in touch and do business from the car, the car didnt' let me down in any way. BTW, I had perma grin most of the time and loved the way that my "comerade" my Camaro was there for me. Dragon22, I am all of 42 and also have had many RWD and 4WD cars and have thankfully never had any dumb accidents because of the way I overestimated my rides of the moment. It all comes down to common sense and good tires, RWD OR any drive! This Camaro is very easy to live with, I love it more every day! eB __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition by the mediocre mind.... Al E 2010 Summit White 2LT Camaro <-(GONE)*New 2011 2SS/RS SW M6 OEM Hurst shifter ordered Oct 7th, 2010 The perma-grin effect pictured above by a good buddy giving me a ride in my Camaro! Used 75 Camaro = $3500 Rolling restoration over 10 years = $5000 $5 of gas burned in 10 seconds = Priceless!

02-25-2010, 09:55 AM	#161
Bowtie Guy Z28 Drives: 98' Z28 08 CC Z71 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 493	My wife has had to take the SS out twice in the snow to drop off the kids at daycare 2 block's away. Let's just say she made it there and back! __________________ 04/10/09 1100 04/14/09 2000 04/21/09 3000 05/21/09 3400 05/30/09 3800 VIN....14159 Colorado Members check out CCOTR.ORG The "Z": BBK Intake, 85 MM Power TB, Smooth Bellow, SLP Lid, K&N, SLP Panhard, Strut Tower Brace, Spec Stage 2+ Racing Clutch, MSD Wires, Performance Exhaust

02-25-2010, 04:50 PM	#165
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	NO PROBLEM & FUN !!! Last night here by the lake in Northern IL we got one of the fastest snowfalls I have ever seen here, lake-front effect put down 3" per hour for 2 hours, I went out not knowing it started as it started FAST. I didn't have my usual 150# of sand in the trunk, and my tank was just about empty. Anyway I got around great, cars were going in ditches all over, But 225/60/18" Blizzak LM-25 snow tires ROCK. SWEET !!! People look at me around here and laugh, until I beat them in their 4x4 trucks to 50mph. I start in 2nd gear and GOOD-BYE.

02-25-2010, 05:38 PM	#166
santi1987 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Bronx Posts: 99 View My Garage	http://www.facebook.com/v/550915259754 __________________

02-25-2010, 05:53 PM	#168
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	this video fails at showing us how it handles in the snow. going in a striaght line doesnt prove anything. visual scenery is good but the video doesnt show braking, power slides, winter drifting... __________________

02-25-2010, 12:16 AM	#155
dragon22 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,697 View My Garage	I bought a preferred package through tirerack.com for the winter. In my 51 years of hanging around this Great White Country of ours, I've driven a lot of RWD vehicles in winter. I can honestly say the Camaro is the best handling in these conditions than any other RWD vehicle I've had. And I agree with Coldpants...4WD and winter, tends to make stupid people dumber! LOL

02-25-2010, 01:47 AM	#158
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	Cool video. Want to see carving in teh snow. Not just forward shots without turning.

02-25-2010, 04:29 PM	#164
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Cool video, very "Top Gear-esque" !!!

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