Camaro in the Snow

[Russell James]

Depends on the tires. An SS on the OE Pirellis, it's a sit and spin. I wouldn't take it out in a chance of flurries. With all season/snows it gets around OK.

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by skuttduck

Based on your post I take it you didn't put winter tires on it.

This year I did not...no....sand bags in back but...after just having spent 45k on her I was kinda SOL on money for winter tires...never put any on any other car I've driven in the winter....
Didn't think it would make that much of a difference but...clearly...

I'd still just as soon leave her in the garage except for on decent days....this cars more important to me then a child so...I'll be a winter driver coward

[skuttduck]

Originally Posted by Tessa

This year I did not...no....sand bags in back but...after just having spent 45k on her I was kinda SOL on money for winter tires...never put any on any other car I've driven in the winter....
Didn't think it would make that much of a difference but...clearly...

I'd still just as soon leave her in the garage except for on decent days....this cars more important to me then a child so...I'll be a winter driver coward

My RJT is going to be our only other car come november. I got the winter tires to see how it drives this year. WOW! It performs better than my 2000 camry with Michelin X one all season tires.

Only got stuck once, driving it on an unplowed road, that had a pile of snow at the stop sign. I was able to simply back up and go right through it using the momentum of the car.

Something else funny about the Pirelli scorpion ice and snow tires. You can do 150mph with them as well!

I've been tempted to find a large nice open frozen lake and gun it

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by skuttduck

My RJT is going to be our only other car come november. I got the winter tires to see how it drives this year. WOW! It performs better than my 2000 camry with Michelin X one all season tires.

Only got stuck once, driving it on an unplowed road, that had a pile of snow at the stop sign. I was able to simply back up and go right through it using the momentum of the car.

Something else funny about the Pirelli scorpion ice and snow tires. You can do 150mph with them as well!

I've been tempted to find a large nice open frozen lake and gun it

How much did the winter tires run you?
I'm still a little afraid of taking her out again this year...but if I can't aford a winter car then....
Luckily I was able to borrow my dads truck for the worst snows but when he had to use it I was SOL....I'm not afraid to call out ever snow day but if this years worse my job might not like that- LOL...

[skuttduck]

Originally Posted by Tessa

How much did the winter tires run you?
I'm still a little afraid of taking her out again this year...but if I can't aford a winter car then....
Luckily I was able to borrow my dads truck for the worst snows but when he had to use it I was SOL....I'm not afraid to call out ever snow day but if this years worse my job might not like that- LOL...

$1123 exactly for the winter tires from the tire shop. (cheapest option)

Then I found a set of wheels from an SS take off on Ebay, and got them for $800 shipped. I had to buy the TPMS sensors about $45 a piece.

$2103 the way I did it.

If you go to tirerack I think they have a complete set of winter tires and wheels for like $1400

[Tessa]

Originally Posted by skuttduck

$1123 exactly for the winter tires from the tire shop. (cheapest option)

Then I found a set of wheels from an SS take off on Ebay, and got them for $800 shipped. I had to buy the TPMS sensors about $45 a piece.

$2103 the way I did it.

If you go to tirerack I think they have a complete set of winter tires and wheels for like $1400

I guess that beats shelling out way more for a winter car..LOL

[Grandeos]

If you have a V6, then some smaller wheels with winter tires will be fine. My car held up great this past winter with just all-seasons on a set of 18" Heritage Wheels.

If you have an SS on the other hand, you might want to think twice about taking it out in snowy conditions. Not only will your 20's pick up some snow on the inside of the wheels (which causes a bumpy/shaky ride), that much torque could get you into trouble in slippery spots. But if its your only car, then a set of Pirelli Ice/Snow tires is what GM recommends.

Either way, as long as you are not running summer tires, and driving with a light foot, you and your Camaro should be just fine!

[skuttduck]

Originally Posted by Grandeos

If you have an SS on the other hand, you might want to think twice about taking it out in snowy conditions. Not only will your 20's pick up some snow on the inside of the wheels (which causes a bumpy/shaky ride), that much torque could get you into trouble in slippery spots. But if its your only car, then a set of Pirelli Ice/Snow tires is what GM recommends.

Either way, as long as you are not running summer tires, and driving with a light foot, you and your Camaro should be just fine!

The day I got stuck was also the day I got snow stuck in the wheels. When I got out on the expressway doing 70, I could really feel it. Cleaned it out and all was well the next day.

I have the 20" option for both winter and summer.

[Tessa]

Ya, I have an SS so....I don't want to kill her, I'd be sad
I have plenty of time to debate winter tires vs winter car tho

[2Fast4Mu]

I think this link will work...

http://www.facebook.com/v/1090243634044

here's me playing in the snow shortly after getting my 2SS

[chadp]

Originally Posted by Brandenburg

I think this link will work...

http://www.facebook.com/v/1090243634044

here's me playing in the snow shortly after getting my 2SS

Is that with the summer tires?

[2Fast4Mu]

Originally Posted by chadp

Is that with the summer tires?

yep

[JEFF2010SSMANUAL]

NOT this again.

4 SNOW TIRES AND 150 POUNDS IN THE TRUNK, TRACTION CONTROL, AND USING THE BRAIN GOD GAVE YOU WILL MAKE ALL THINGS OK IN THE SNOW.

[bluch]

Winter tires. No problems in a tough Canadian Winter.