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rmpackers · 10-28-2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirBrad

I'll be driving mine all winter.

I drove my 96 Camaro in 6 Pittsburgh winters, so New Jersey is looking pretty easy - especially since down along the shore and my route to work (although 35 miles) is relatively flat.

I'll throw 100 lbs of cat litter in the back and I'm having the LS wheels put on next weekend to replace my RS wheels.

If it snows more than 4-5" I'll just stay home. Otherwise I'll leave extra early and give myself a lot of time. I'm not worried too much.

I agree! This is my fourth Camaro, I've lived my whole life so far, in Nebraska, and knock on wood the only time any of them was damaged was when my son drove it to his senior prom!!!!!!!!

yubman · 10-28-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjd15

Personally, I went with the 6 cylinder and opted not to get the RS package, so I could have the all season tires and not have to buy a second set of tires just for winter.
I would suggest that to the OP as a possibility. Also the 6 cyl will be cheaper to insure I think.

Wish GM would offer the HID lights separate from the RS package. I want the lights, but not the larger wheels with expensive summer only tires.

Figure I'll wait till spring to try and get a Camaro and then have all summer to find a set of 18 or 19" rims with good all-season tires.

lawdog · 10-31-2009, 12:25 AM

so everyone needs to put their two cents in, but I can tell you I spend 2-4 hours a day commuting and have done so for alot longer then youve been alive. I grew up on rear wheel drive cars but heavyier ones although they had powerful V8 engines. I can guarantee you this, if your 16, you will be crying by the end of winter if you start driving in the snow with this car, you will have an incident, their is no question in my mind about that. Its just a matter of how bad an incident you will have, but you will damage something. Its kind of like riding a motorcycle, sooner or later, you will lay it down on the pavement, its just a matter of at what speed or under what conditions, it always happens. This is no car to learn how to drive on in the winter. You may be a safe driver, but nowadays its not that factor that controls an accident, its your ability to steer around and avoid an accident, your ability to sense whats going on in front of you and start your escape route before things happen. You cant be expected to have that experience yet and wont for many years and you are hampering your reaction time with a car that will never react like a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Its a great car but its a great sportscar. Now if you can find a piece of ____ to drive for the winter months and promise yourself to leave the camaro in the garage until ALLTHE SALT is officailly off the streets, then go for it and buy the thing, but stick to your promise so you will have a happy summer with an unblemished sportscar that everyone will envy.

locomaro · 12-01-2009, 03:43 PM

I've seen plenty of posts/polls discussing whether people intend to drive their cars throughout the winter. (Mine is a DD, so I will be one of them!!) Just curious .... does anyone have any actual experience with the snow yet? What are the early reads??

Rogue Leader · 12-01-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm gonna learn this saturday... its supposed to snow and I haven't replaced the factory summer only Pirellis yet!!

cab2g · 12-01-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

I'm gonna learn this saturday... its supposed to snow and I haven't replaced the factory summer only Pirellis yet!!

good luck. I hope you don't find a hill, have to turn, or stop

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=116 (look at how bad summers perform vs winters)

fastal · 12-01-2009, 03:59 PM

I've driven mine in light snow. No problems but I did get snow tires. Maybe an inch on the ground.

shad2009 · 12-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locomaro

I've seen plenty of posts/polls discussing whether people intend to drive their cars throughout the winter. (Mine is a DD, so I will be one of them!!) Just curious .... does anyone have any actual experience with the snow yet? What are the early reads??

i never knew it snowed in nebraska...good luck with the snow, i'll find out how it is nxt yr

locomaro · 12-01-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fastal

I've driven mine in light snow. No problems but I did get snow tires. Maybe an inch on the ground.

I have snow tires too--would never have considered keeping the summer tires on thru the winter! Even so, this will be my first rear-wheel drive vehicle so I'm sure it will take some "adjusting", to put it mildly!

cab2g · 12-01-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locomaro

I have snow tires too--would never have considered keeping the summer tires on thru the winter! Even so, this will be my first rear-wheel drive vehicle so I'm sure it will take some "adjusting", to put it mildly!

Check out the video in the link I posted above. They did these tests with RWD BMWs on an ice rink. It made me feel a lot more confident about winter tires. I currently have a 4WD truck and I was worried that even with winter tires on the Camaro I'd slip all over, but if you can complete a turn on solid ice with winter tires, I'm ok with RWD

Andro · 12-01-2009, 04:22 PM

Nope and never

locomaro · 12-01-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shad2009

i never knew it snowed in nebraska...good luck with the snow, i'll find out how it is nxt yr

Ha ha. Yes, it does snow here but not nearly as much as it does in the Northeast (Ummm...Did I just 'doom' myself for this winter by saying that??!!

)

MadMav · 12-01-2009, 04:29 PM

Yes, did a total of 40 miles over the mountains in Montana near Idaho right after picking my Camaro up in Kellogg. I went slow(no higher than 45mph). The only time the TC came on was during a 4 to 3 downshift as the rear locked a little to fast. I was actually impressed with the amout of snow grip on the stock tires.

Also did another 30 miles on pretty much solid ice roads just east of Salt Lake City, UT. Same thing, never had a problem.

Mav

mjlash22 · 12-01-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cab2g

good luck. I hope you don't find a hill, have to turn, or stop

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=116 (look at how bad summers perform vs winters)

Here it is...good find!

12-01-2009, 03:43 PM	#130
locomaro Me=HAPPY Husband=JEALOUS Drives: 2010 2LT-RS Blk/CGM stripes/IO Int Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 96	Has anyone already DRIVEN their new Camaro in the snow yet? I've seen plenty of posts/polls discussing whether people intend to drive their cars throughout the winter. (Mine is a DD, so I will be one of them!!) Just curious .... does anyone have any actual experience with the snow yet? What are the early reads?? __________________ Here's what "Loco" does when anyone comes near his Mama's Camaro:

12-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#131
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	I'm gonna learn this saturday... its supposed to snow and I haven't replaced the factory summer only Pirellis yet!! __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

12-01-2009, 04:22 PM	#137
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	Nope and never __________________

12-01-2009, 04:29 PM	#139
MadMav Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 661	Yes, did a total of 40 miles over the mountains in Montana near Idaho right after picking my Camaro up in Kellogg. I went slow(no higher than 45mph). The only time the TC came on was during a 4 to 3 downshift as the rear locked a little to fast. I was actually impressed with the amout of snow grip on the stock tires. Also did another 30 miles on pretty much solid ice roads just east of Salt Lake City, UT. Same thing, never had a problem. Mav __________________ SS/RS M6, SIM, CGM stripes, Barton S/T, BMR trailing arms, ADM Race intake(no scoop), Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers and full 3" exhaust, RMCR custom tune.

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10-31-2009, 12:25 AM	#129
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	so everyone needs to put their two cents in, but I can tell you I spend 2-4 hours a day commuting and have done so for alot longer then youve been alive. I grew up on rear wheel drive cars but heavyier ones although they had powerful V8 engines. I can guarantee you this, if your 16, you will be crying by the end of winter if you start driving in the snow with this car, you will have an incident, their is no question in my mind about that. Its just a matter of how bad an incident you will have, but you will damage something. Its kind of like riding a motorcycle, sooner or later, you will lay it down on the pavement, its just a matter of at what speed or under what conditions, it always happens. This is no car to learn how to drive on in the winter. You may be a safe driver, but nowadays its not that factor that controls an accident, its your ability to steer around and avoid an accident, your ability to sense whats going on in front of you and start your escape route before things happen. You cant be expected to have that experience yet and wont for many years and you are hampering your reaction time with a car that will never react like a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Its a great car but its a great sportscar. Now if you can find a piece of ____ to drive for the winter months and promise yourself to leave the camaro in the garage until ALLTHE SALT is officailly off the streets, then go for it and buy the thing, but stick to your promise so you will have a happy summer with an unblemished sportscar that everyone will envy.

12-01-2009, 03:59 PM	#133
fastal Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, 2000 Z28 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	I've driven mine in light snow. No problems but I did get snow tires. Maybe an inch on the ground.