[hms2488485]

Originally Posted by HuJass

I could never order a car this time of year.
By the time it came in, there would be feet of snow on the ground and heavy salt on the roads.

The latest I could order was probably around late August for an October delivery. And that's a car that's already been in production.

If I were to order a new Camaro, I would have had to wait until March of '16 for a May '16 delivery.

Where in CNY are you from? I ordered mine already

[Whis]

Originally Posted by Bassment

They do, they're just like $350-450 each

yeah I'm really @ssblasted about this. why is this car coming out now? WHY?

[Whis]

What's more irritating is my dealer that is like "Ah we test drove the camaros with summer tires pretty much all last winter!" yeah ok


it like seriously doesn't seem to be a factor for him, and he isn't a car guy either(and neither WAS I, and I truly am not, but jesus research the product you are selling)

[laborsmith]

Originally Posted by Whis

yeah I'm really @ssblasted about this. why is this car coming out now? WHY?

First, because it is ready.

Second, because many areas where it will be driven will see little or no snow and will rarely dip below 40* temperature.

Third, 2/3 of the builds will be LT versions, each of which will roll off the assembly line with all season tires.

Laborsmith

[HuJass]

Originally Posted by hms2488485

Where in CNY are you from? I ordered mine already

Syracuse.

Towns just to our north already had a good taste of winter.
Mexico, NY received 9 inches of snow back on October 16th.

A lot of CNY was already salted, too.

Tough being a car, bike, or boat guy up here.

[Milkdudd]

Originally Posted by bybcous

Yea i will drive in snow also, i will probaly trade it in around 6 years anyway.

Idunno.....are you sure you'll be able to by such a Badass car in six years? This current window of awsomeness might only be open for a few years due to CAFE and tighter emissions, etc. I guess my fears are based on the fact that I first got my license in the mid 70's. A guy doesn't forget mid 70's to mid 80's "performance" cars. But damn, for now, holy cow!

[Sledgehammer70]

Hold on... yup! Still looks like 80+ degree weather here in SoCal with chances of sprinkles. We need rain, but will never see snow this year.

[Tr6]

I will be most likely tossing on winter tires before my break in period of 1500 is done lol. No way I could wait till spring time...

[hms2488485]

Originally Posted by HuJass

Syracuse.

Towns just to our north already had a good taste of winter.
Mexico, NY received 9 inches of snow back on October 16th.

A lot of CNY was already salted, too.

Tough being a car, bike, or boat guy up here.

Okay. I'm from the Utica area. Should get mine in a couple weeks. Couldn't resist my temptation lol

[jaymsu]

Originally Posted by Zack46

Now by new set of wheels, you mean new rims, right?

Do 18" snow tires for the Camaro PERFORM better in the snow than 20" snow tires?

You can go with 20" if you want, but you don't have to.
There is no ONE correct size for winter tire.
As long as you keep the overall size of the tires similar to what came with your car, you should be fine.

Assuming 18" wheels will fit on 16 Camaros, I'm planning to go with 18" Wheels/tires package from tirerack.com (If I can fit 17" wheels, I'm going with that, but I highly doubt I can, because of the big caliper)
Something around 235/55/18 range would work, I'm guessing.

Tirerack.com will post up available wheels/tires package once the cars start to show up at dealers, I would think. (They currently show winter tires package for 15 Camaro, but not for 16 Camaro yet) - oh, and if TPMS warning light bugs you, you can order wheels/tires/sensor package.


I prefer 18" winter tires, simply because the tires are cheaper, and it rides better - 20" wheels can get damaged so easily on crappy Michigan winter road.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by hms2488485

Okay. I'm from the Utica area. Should get mine in a couple weeks. Couldn't resist my temptation lol

I was raised in Clinton. Left there in 1980 at age 26. Gotta say, I don't miss the snow at all... except maybe on Christmas Day. Still have lots of friends up there and visit at least once a year.

[hms2488485]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

I was raised in Clinton. Left there in 1980 at age 26. Gotta say, I don't miss the snow at all... except maybe on Christmas Day. Still have lots of friends up there and visit at least once a year.

Grew up playing hockey in Clinton. I'm from Ilion to be specific. In the process of trying to move to Charlotte, NC