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chevyridinghigh · 06-28-2009, 07:23 PM

Anyone know if they put out info/review of driving the Camaro in the snow? I'm debating getting a 4 wheel drive car for snow, but regardless, I'm going to take the Camaro through this coming winter and see what she can do.

Sharpe62 · 06-28-2009, 07:40 PM

Get a set of snow tires, the RS summer ones won't cut it in locations with terrible winters

Sinergy · 06-28-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpe62

Get a set of snow tires, the RS summer ones won't cut it in locations with terrible winters

Hopefully by the fall there'll be more types available, but I'm not seeing alot of choices right now. No big deal since I can keep my 4X4, but I'd like to get rid of it and just drive the camaro.

JBsC6 · 06-28-2009, 09:35 PM

If this helps? I drove my 2008 Corvette last winter without even buying snow tires.

We didn't have much snow so it wasn't an issue and hasn't been for the past few years..

Buying snow tires would do the trick for sure in my opinion..

Enjoy

JB

chevyridinghigh · 06-28-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JBsC6

If this helps? I drove my 2008 Corvette last winter without even buying snow tires.

We didn't have much snow so it wasn't an issue and hasn't been for the past few years..

Buying snow tires would do the trick for sure in my opinion..

Enjoy

JB

I tend to agree with you. Alot of people giving advice haven't driven rear wheel drive cars since the 70s/80s and I think todays rear wheel drive, although still inferior to front wheel in bad weather, are much better than their predecessors.

CamaroUser · 06-28-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyridinghigh

Anyone know if they put out info/review of driving the Camaro in the snow? I'm debating getting a 4 wheel drive car for snow, but regardless, I'm going to take the Camaro through this coming winter and see what she can do.

Check out this thread. With those Pirellis, Driving in the cold or snow will not work.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28694

Mcbug · 06-28-2009, 10:27 PM

I would not drive it in the winter. I used to drive a 911 carrerra as my everyday drive, and nearly was killed in a snowstorm. I was driving up a hill and the torque of to low of a gear threw me sideways into a large truck coming the other way. My two cents.

MikesZ · 06-28-2009, 10:35 PM

I drove my 3rd generarion Z-28 in the snow...ONCE. After spinning out of control and settling into a snowbank I got a cheap winter car and left the Camaro parked during snow days.

Karnage541 · 06-28-2009, 11:25 PM

Im leaving mine parked in the garage under its little warm blanket (Cover) untill winters over

KJS · 06-28-2009, 11:27 PM

See my post #5 on this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...927#post629927

Number 3 · 06-28-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyridinghigh

Anyone know if they put out info/review of driving the Camaro in the snow? I'm debating getting a 4 wheel drive car for snow, but regardless, I'm going to take the Camaro through this coming winter and see what she can do.

I've made a bunch of posts on this as the question has been asked often.

Number 3 with the stock all season tires was probably the best RWD car I've had in a Michigan winter. Driving to California began with a HUGE snow storm and we were fine.

The SS had Ice and Snow tires on it originally. Although we didn't drive it all winter, it was fine.

It is all tires basically. I wouldn't try it with the Summer Pirellis. They put summer in the name for a reason I think.

dragon22 · 06-29-2009, 02:07 AM

I have talked to a few who drove the CTF cars over the winter. GM put Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow on the cars for them and they claim they had no trouble driving them. They also said you have to adjust your driving of course and to keep in mind it is a low car. A lot of them said they were even driving in 8 - 10" of snow.

06-28-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
chevyridinghigh The Bowtie Is Back Drives: 2010 Silver Camaro SS/RS -Blk Int. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 655	Winter Driving Anyone know if they put out info/review of driving the Camaro in the snow? I'm debating getting a 4 wheel drive car for snow, but regardless, I'm going to take the Camaro through this coming winter and see what she can do. __________________ 2SS RS SIM M6 with Polish Silver wheels

06-28-2009, 07:40 PM	#2
Sharpe62 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Comox, british columbia Canada Posts: 128	Get a set of snow tires, the RS summer ones won't cut it in locations with terrible winters __________________

06-28-2009, 09:35 PM	#4
JBsC6 Drives: 2008 Blk C6 Z51 NPP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 255 View My Garage	If this helps? I drove my 2008 Corvette last winter without even buying snow tires. We didn't have much snow so it wasn't an issue and hasn't been for the past few years.. Buying snow tires would do the trick for sure in my opinion.. Enjoy JB __________________ 2008 Blk C6 Z51 NPP M6/2008 Silver CTS AWD FE2 304hp

06-28-2009, 11:25 PM	#9
Karnage541 Drives: 2010 VR 1LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 104	Im leaving mine parked in the garage under its little warm blanket (Cover) untill winters over __________________ 1LT/RS Was i burning out? Last edited by Karnage541; 07-19-2009 at 09:30 PM.

06-28-2009, 11:27 PM	#10
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,722 View My Garage	I just bought winter tires from TireRack. See my post See my post #5 on this thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...927#post629927 __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset

06-28-2009, 10:27 PM	#7
Mcbug Drives: 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4 door Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 33	I would not drive it in the winter. I used to drive a 911 carrerra as my everyday drive, and nearly was killed in a snowstorm. I was driving up a hill and the torque of to low of a gear threw me sideways into a large truck coming the other way. My two cents.

06-28-2009, 10:35 PM	#8
MikesZ Group Provocateur Drives: Long Distances Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,021	I drove my 3rd generarion Z-28 in the snow...ONCE. After spinning out of control and settling into a snowbank I got a cheap winter car and left the Camaro parked during snow days.

06-29-2009, 02:07 AM	#12
dragon22 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,697 View My Garage	I have talked to a few who drove the CTF cars over the winter. GM put Pirelli Scorpion Ice and Snow on the cars for them and they claim they had no trouble driving them. They also said you have to adjust your driving of course and to keep in mind it is a low car. A lot of them said they were even driving in 8 - 10" of snow.

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