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onewaydave · 12-27-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

wow this guy thinks 49 is cold......lol

I was thinking the something! The car loves the cool air, Tires don't. Puts a lot of fun into driving.

SimpleGreen · 12-27-2013, 07:57 PM

Think that's bad. Try the 1LE Goodyear's at 35* and trying to be in any sort of hurry.

skipinminn · 12-27-2013, 07:59 PM

ONLY time I have ever broken my tires lose was when the Temp was below 40.

PalmerGA · 12-27-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroJim56

With the P Zeros, I have to be careful when I pull out quickly in traffic, a handful of times I did nothing but spin, and THAT sucks when you are trying to get out into traffic at an intersection!

Couple of weeks ago, mid 40's, took off quickly from a light, about 100 feet out, I stomped it, ass end was all over the place.... can't wait to replace these things.

Glad I don't travel your route regularly. What's your hurry?

jshaf · 12-27-2013, 08:26 PM

yep Pzeros in 32 degree or colder are going to slide pretty easy, you get up in the 40's and the engine breaths that cool air and viola, crazy responsiveness! best time to drive a car like the Camaro in 40-50 degree weather along with clean roads, IMO.

CamaroJim56 · 12-27-2013, 08:32 PM

No hurry, just some jerk thinking he was gonna cut me off.... he succeeded.

So I assume that remark means you NEVER give the gas a good romp?

As far as the intersections, I live in one of the heaviest traffic areas in the country, DC Metro, if you don't go, you sit... and sit.

I was only trying to explain my experiences with the P-Zeros, not that I drive like that all the time.

My record is squeaky clean.

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Glad I don't travel your route regularly. What's your hurry?

SimpleGreen · 12-27-2013, 08:37 PM

When ya gotta go, ya gotta go!

Rockey33 · 12-27-2013, 08:49 PM

We had family over today and everyone wanted to go for a ride. I had no traction today on the P Zero's (36 degree's) but we had fun!

PDP_SS · 12-27-2013, 09:56 PM

I got p zero's and there slicks lol about to stick some 315's under it and stop all this spinnin

AdamEL · 12-28-2013, 01:23 AM

My tires feel like 4 plastic octagons when it's 30 degrees out in the mornings. They turn back into rubber round things in a couple of miles, though. All weather tires will be installed when I burn through these in a few years.

In other news, there's a 2014 Mustang add at the bottom of this thread. I don't know weather to laugh or barf, so I'll just quickly post this and leave in hopes that it goes away forever.

DESERTDOG · 12-28-2013, 02:21 AM

Go with the Michelin Pilot SS...they grip in the wet pretty good, dry roads they are like glue!
Been out on a few 50 degree days, coldest here so far, we did have three days of high 30's until noon, but for the most part its at 65 by 3pm...so no tire issues to speak of.

not · 12-28-2013, 11:42 AM

I drove my Camaro last year only once during bad winter weather, as the DD was in the shop. It had to be under 30F and there was slush/snow on the road and while the car wasn't any 4wheel drive beast, it handled pretty good, driving normal speeds.

I think the stories about the pzeros in the cold are a bit overstated.

BEASSTING · 12-28-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DESERTDOG

Go with the Michelin Pilot SS...they grip in the wet pretty good, dry roads they are like glue!
Been out on a few 50 degree days, coldest here so far, we did have three days of high 30's until noon, but for the most part its at 65 by 3pm...so no tire issues to speak of.

Thanks! Will do! Nitto 555's grip pretty good but I hate how they feel when it's wet out!

Medi0cr3 · 12-28-2013, 12:12 PM

I have PSS front and rear, 285x10x20 and 315x11x20. Anything under 40 degrees and any performance tire will harden up like a rock. Makes it very tricky if my tires get into ruts in the road. Tires width so wide that it grabs those and violently yank the car into the line lol... Kinda scary when its 26 degrees outside and your car is yanked over, knowing that they're not doing well on traction :P

However I have autocrossed these tires and wow do they grab

12-27-2013, 07:57 PM	#16
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	Think that's bad. Try the 1LE Goodyear's at 35* and trying to be in any sort of hurry. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

12-27-2013, 08:26 PM	#19
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	yep Pzeros in 32 degree or colder are going to slide pretty easy, you get up in the 40's and the engine breaths that cool air and viola, crazy responsiveness! best time to drive a car like the Camaro in 40-50 degree weather along with clean roads, IMO. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

12-27-2013, 08:37 PM	#21
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	When ya gotta go, ya gotta go! __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

12-27-2013, 09:56 PM	#23
PDP_SS Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 103	I got p zero's and there slicks lol about to stick some 315's under it and stop all this spinnin __________________ 2013 1SS "THE REAPER" 455RWHP

12-28-2013, 12:12 PM	#28
Medi0cr3 Untamed Performance EPT Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: El Paso Posts: 372	I have PSS front and rear, 285x10x20 and 315x11x20. Anything under 40 degrees and any performance tire will harden up like a rock. Makes it very tricky if my tires get into ruts in the road. Tires width so wide that it grabs those and violently yank the car into the line lol... Kinda scary when its 26 degrees outside and your car is yanked over, knowing that they're not doing well on traction :P However I have autocrossed these tires and wow do they grab __________________ Night Fury Cam Borla LT Headers and Borla Cat Back ATAK 9in. diff with 4.11's, DSS Axles, and Alum Shaft Hurst Short-Shifter; Ideal Garage Master Cylinder H-E Street Slayer Twin Billet Clutch BMR: Adjustable; Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Extreme Sway Bar. BMR Subframe Bushings. Strange Rear Coilovers and mounts Tuned by Rhino79

12-27-2013, 07:59 PM	#17
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	ONLY time I have ever broken my tires lose was when the Temp was below 40.

12-27-2013, 08:49 PM	#22
Rockey33 Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 167 View My Garage	We had family over today and everyone wanted to go for a ride. I had no traction today on the P Zero's (36 degree's) but we had fun!

12-28-2013, 01:23 AM	#24
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,380 View My Garage	My tires feel like 4 plastic octagons when it's 30 degrees out in the mornings. They turn back into rubber round things in a couple of miles, though. All weather tires will be installed when I burn through these in a few years. In other news, there's a 2014 Mustang add at the bottom of this thread. I don't know weather to laugh or barf, so I'll just quickly post this and leave in hopes that it goes away forever.

12-28-2013, 02:21 AM	#25
DESERTDOG Drives: 2012 ZL1 M6 Summit White Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 97	Go with the Michelin Pilot SS...they grip in the wet pretty good, dry roads they are like glue! Been out on a few 50 degree days, coldest here so far, we did have three days of high 30's until noon, but for the most part its at 65 by 3pm...so no tire issues to speak of.

12-28-2013, 11:42 AM	#26
not Account Suspended Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 341	I drove my Camaro last year only once during bad winter weather, as the DD was in the shop. It had to be under 30F and there was slush/snow on the road and while the car wasn't any 4wheel drive beast, it handled pretty good, driving normal speeds. I think the stories about the pzeros in the cold are a bit overstated.