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*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-28-2010, 02:02 AM

How do you think the non-existent Z28 will drive in the snow? (With snow tires of course...)

We got hit with a few inches today, and it got me thinking:
This car may serve as a daily driver to some crazy people (like me

)...how would that play out?!?

Orange Krate · 11-28-2010, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

How do you think the non-existent Z28 will drive in the snow? ... This car may serve as a daily driver to some crazy people how would that play out?!?

Sideways.

*Milk 1027* · 11-28-2010, 02:41 AM

If it drives anything like the SS (which is hard to tell as it is "non-existent"), It should do fine. (with winter tires)

MG · 11-28-2010, 09:47 AM

I'm driving my SS all year round here and cold weather grip is certainly an issue with these P-ZERO's. But you guys get way more snow than we do so you'll probably need a backup car if you have'nt got one already.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 11-28-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

How do you think the non-existent Z28 will drive in the snow? (With snow tires of course...)

We got hit with a few inches today, and it got me thinking:
This car may serve as a daily driver to some crazy people (like me

)...how would that play out?!?

I would keep the Cobalt around...
for those days....

SSOOCH · 11-28-2010, 10:21 AM

I wouldn't even try it. Snow tires and weight would help by it's criminal to put such a fine machine through all that salt and sand that will be on the roads!

KeeBee · 11-28-2010, 10:35 AM

Move to a warm place where it doesn't snow?

CynAgain · 11-28-2010, 11:02 AM

I used to have a 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and had to drive it in the snow one year. Now I know we've come a long way in technology in 20 years so take it with a grain of salt (pun intended

) but when I took my foot off the brake the car went sideways.

My SS is parked in winter.

GrnMchin · 11-28-2010, 11:19 AM

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heRS · 11-28-2010, 11:42 AM

If you can afford the Z28 you can afford a winter beater to prevent the above. It's not my driving I worry about out there - just sayin'...

*DGthe3* · 11-28-2010, 12:28 PM

It'll be hopeless in Buffalo in the summer tires it comes with, but it should drive just fine with winter tires. The electronics aids will see to that. However, as an enthusiast I beg you to never plan on exposing it to salt. Buy a beater or keep your current car. Besides, all told the beater will cost about the same as winter wheels and tires for the Z28. And it will be less to insure for those ~4 months or so.

conradt · 11-28-2010, 12:43 PM

I will drive my 2SS this winter with my Tire Rack Pirelli ice and snow tires but.... a Z28 is where I would draw the line and park it.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-28-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

I would keep the Cobalt around...
for those days....

That's becoming less and less an option...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSOOCH

I wouldn't even try it. Snow tires and weight would help by it's criminal to put such a fine machine through all that salt and sand that will be on the roads!

I like to live on the wild side...

Quote:

Originally Posted by heRS

If you can afford the Z28 you can afford a winter beater to prevent the above.

A broad assumption to make that isn't true. (I wish it were):(

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

It'll be hopeless in Buffalo in the summer tires it comes with, but it should drive just fine with winter tires. The electronics aids will see to that. However, as an enthusiast I beg you to never plan on exposing it to salt. Buy a beater or keep your current car. Besides, all told the beater will cost about the same as winter wheels and tires for the Z28. And it will be less to insure for those ~4 months or so.

Re: salt -- I did a thorough check on the Cobalt a couple weeks ago. And it's been through three winters here, so far. Nothing but the exposed (and replaceable) bolts are rusting as everything underneath has been painted and coated. I was actually very impressed. As as far as beater/v tires...the economics don't work out the way I want it to. That's why I find myself in this situation.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-28-2010, 12:53 PM

Oh, and if I didn't make it clear -- Don't worry too much. The car isn't out yet, let alone my buying it.

I'm just talking.

11-28-2010, 02:02 AM	#1
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	The white fluffy stuff How do you think the non-existent Z28 will drive in the snow? (With snow tires of course...) We got hit with a few inches today, and it got me thinking: This car may serve as a daily driver to some crazy people (like me )...how would that play out?!? __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

11-28-2010, 02:41 AM	#3
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	If it drives anything like the SS (which is hard to tell as it is "non-existent"), It should do fine. (with winter tires) __________________

11-28-2010, 10:21 AM	#6
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	I wouldn't even try it. Snow tires and weight would help by it's criminal to put such a fine machine through all that salt and sand that will be on the roads! __________________

11-28-2010, 11:19 AM	#9
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	This to prevent this __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

11-28-2010, 11:42 AM	#10
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	If you can afford the Z28 you can afford a winter beater to prevent the above. It's not my driving I worry about out there - just sayin'... __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

11-28-2010, 09:47 AM	#4
MG Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 627	I'm driving my SS all year round here and cold weather grip is certainly an issue with these P-ZERO's. But you guys get way more snow than we do so you'll probably need a backup car if you have'nt got one already.

11-28-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
KeeBee Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS, 70 1/2 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 186	Move to a warm place where it doesn't snow?

11-28-2010, 11:02 AM	#8
CynAgain Drives: Chevy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6,534	I used to have a 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and had to drive it in the snow one year. Now I know we've come a long way in technology in 20 years so take it with a grain of salt (pun intended ) but when I took my foot off the brake the car went sideways. My SS is parked in winter.

11-28-2010, 12:28 PM	#11
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	It'll be hopeless in Buffalo in the summer tires it comes with, but it should drive just fine with winter tires. The electronics aids will see to that. However, as an enthusiast I beg you to never plan on exposing it to salt. Buy a beater or keep your current car. Besides, all told the beater will cost about the same as winter wheels and tires for the Z28. And it will be less to insure for those ~4 months or so. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-28-2010, 12:43 PM	#12
conradt Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Port Washing, WI Posts: 30 View My Garage	I will drive my 2SS this winter with my Tire Rack Pirelli ice and snow tires but.... a Z28 is where I would draw the line and park it. __________________ I bought mine from Camaro Scotty

11-28-2010, 12:53 PM	#14
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Oh, and if I didn't make it clear -- Don't worry too much. The car isn't out yet, let alone my buying it. I'm just talking. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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