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CCMADONNA · 06-01-2016, 10:26 PM

So Cal and I drive it almost everyday.
But then, it hardly ever rains here.
When it rains, I try not to go anywhere.

BUT, DUDE!!! Washing the car is one of the best parts!!!

nosmr2 · 06-01-2016, 11:02 PM

Drag radials here, so no rain driving. Plus it can flood pretty fast down here in Houston.

Dizzy82 · 06-01-2016, 11:21 PM

LT1Zob · 06-01-2016, 11:26 PM

Water out of my powerwasher is the only water mine has seen. Never driven in the rain.

rebelyell22 · 06-01-2016, 11:31 PM

It's just a car. I drive it whenever I want.

JLSuperfly · 06-01-2016, 11:32 PM

It is just rain.

JCunningham · 06-01-2016, 11:42 PM

hell no. this is what a silver camaro looks like in 5 miles on paved roads. Sounds like a sand blaster is hitting it. In heavy rain hydroplaning is a big issue to. I also have 4wd truck I can drive in any weather.

2010reddevil · 06-01-2016, 11:49 PM

Jesus, how fast are you guys driving to hydroplane so easily? The time period I had both my Mustang and Camaro, never had once issue of hydroplaning. I never went over 70 in the Camaro and never went over 65 in the Mustang. Hell, I even drove in the rain on my MT DR's a few times because I didn't have time to take them off. Yes, it felt a wee bit squirrely at times, but it was just a matter of driving carefully and remembering that there was a tire with a lot of rubber down in the rear and a tire with not a lot of rubber up in the front.

DaveA · 06-02-2016, 01:52 AM

I have always driven my 2013 SS in the rain. I have had no problems with the PZEROS but I also don't gun it and drive appropriately for the weather.

Mine just became a daily driver. Got rid of my winter beater and plan to put snow tires on it this year. I found a place that lifts the vehicle and does an thorough undercarriage wash; I plan to get that done once a month during the salt season.

JCunningham · 06-02-2016, 01:56 AM

anything over 45mph.

Flotek · 06-02-2016, 03:03 AM

I can't imagine a rain drop hitting my car . Never leaves garage if it's raining . Too much hassle to re wash

JCunningham · 06-02-2016, 03:09 AM

its even worse after 2 back surgeries. I can make it through a wash but wax no

Slovnek · 06-02-2016, 06:23 AM

I try to avoid the rain when I can; if there is chance of rain that day I more than likely pass on driving it. I got caught in a downpour once here in SW FL and I didn't care for the way it handled. The streets tend to flood quickly and it's not fun at that point.

Cenafan85 · 06-02-2016, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Well damn, it's a Camaro, not a vintage Bugatti. I don't care to clean it anymore than the next guy, but if it rains, and I need to drive it, I drive it....stock GY's seem to be ok rain tires if speeds are kept within the limits.

Amen brother

06-01-2016, 10:26 PM	#15
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	So Cal and I drive it almost everyday. But then, it hardly ever rains here. When it rains, I try not to go anywhere. BUT, DUDE!!! Washing the car is one of the best parts!!! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

06-01-2016, 11:02 PM	#16
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	Drag radials here, so no rain driving. Plus it can flood pretty fast down here in Houston. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

06-01-2016, 11:21 PM	#17
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,502 View My Garage	__________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

06-01-2016, 11:26 PM	#18
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,017 View My Garage	Water out of my powerwasher is the only water mine has seen. Never driven in the rain. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

06-01-2016, 11:31 PM	#19
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	It's just a car. I drive it whenever I want. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

06-01-2016, 11:32 PM	#20
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	It is just rain.

06-01-2016, 11:42 PM	#21
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	hell no. this is what a silver camaro looks like in 5 miles on paved roads. Sounds like a sand blaster is hitting it. In heavy rain hydroplaning is a big issue to. I also have 4wd truck I can drive in any weather. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-01-2016, 11:49 PM	#22
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Jesus, how fast are you guys driving to hydroplane so easily? The time period I had both my Mustang and Camaro, never had once issue of hydroplaning. I never went over 70 in the Camaro and never went over 65 in the Mustang. Hell, I even drove in the rain on my MT DR's a few times because I didn't have time to take them off. Yes, it felt a wee bit squirrely at times, but it was just a matter of driving carefully and remembering that there was a tire with a lot of rubber down in the rear and a tire with not a lot of rubber up in the front. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

06-02-2016, 01:52 AM	#23
DaveA Drives: 2013 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 199	I have always driven my 2013 SS in the rain. I have had no problems with the PZEROS but I also don't gun it and drive appropriately for the weather. Mine just became a daily driver. Got rid of my winter beater and plan to put snow tires on it this year. I found a place that lifts the vehicle and does an thorough undercarriage wash; I plan to get that done once a month during the salt season.

06-02-2016, 01:56 AM	#24
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	anything over 45mph. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-02-2016, 03:03 AM	#25
Flotek Drives: 2015 RS camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 187	I can't imagine a rain drop hitting my car . Never leaves garage if it's raining . Too much hassle to re wash

06-02-2016, 03:09 AM	#26
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	its even worse after 2 back surgeries. I can make it through a wash but wax no __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

06-02-2016, 06:23 AM	#27
Slovnek Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS 1LE (Sold) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Estero, FL Posts: 88	I try to avoid the rain when I can; if there is chance of rain that day I more than likely pass on driving it. I got caught in a downpour once here in SW FL and I didn't care for the way it handled. The streets tend to flood quickly and it's not fun at that point.