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gwoman · 11-10-2015, 01:08 PM

Just put new Pirelli Scorpion snow tires on my 2015 2SS coupe, thinks of putting 2 60 lb tubes of sand in the trunk. Where would you place them? Would you do it? I live in Denver, been driving for nearly 40 years but this will be my first winter in a Camaro ( convertible Camaro is garaged for the winter) so my coupe is my winter vehicle. Appreciate your thoughts

CamaroinCLE · 11-10-2015, 01:28 PM

Home Depot should have them out shortly, getting my Snows/Rims delivered soon for my 2014 1LT. General Altimax Artics off of a totaled Camaro. Saving Money!!!

xrivera91 · 11-10-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gwoman

Just put new Pirelli Scorpion snow tires on my 2015 2SS coupe, thinks of putting 2 60 lb tubes of sand in the trunk. Where would you place them? Would you do it? I live in Denver, been driving for nearly 40 years but this will be my first winter in a Camaro ( convertible Camaro is garaged for the winter) so my coupe is my winter vehicle. Appreciate your thoughts

Stupid question. What's the purpose of the sand? I'm in jersey and winters can get pretty bad here too any tip is a valid tip.

Warpaint69 · 11-10-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

Stupid question. What's the purpose of the sand? I'm in jersey and winters can get pretty bad here too any tip is a valid tip.

Put more weight over the rear wheels for added traction.

gwoman · 11-10-2015, 01:41 PM

Sand is for weight in the in the rear because it's RWD, just for additional traction

xc_SS/RS · 11-10-2015, 01:46 PM

Probably could use the added weight in the rear of the car but I didn't have any troubles last year with my car in the snow. Just take it slow and easy and you'll make it. Also avoid everyone else on the road.

xinfamousxi · 11-10-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gwoman

Sand is for weight in the in the rear because it's RWD, just for additional traction

I was told that this could damage the car. Is there any truth to that?

ZED SLED · 11-10-2015, 02:20 PM

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I was told that this could damage the car. Is there any truth to that?

How? You never put your wife's luggage in the trunk for a trip? My wife's luggage easily fills it up and weighs a couple of hundred pounds, lol.

CamaroinCLE · 11-10-2015, 02:38 PM

kitty litter, dog food, salt, etc and no issues ever. hell I had 2 grown adults in the back seats (don't ask me how) and car is fine, you are not putting 1000lbs in the trunk just a couple hundred at max.

PalmerGA · 11-10-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gwoman

Just put new Pirelli Scorpion snow tires on my 2015 2SS coupe, thinks of putting 2 60 lb tubes of sand in the trunk. Where would you place them? Would you do it? I live in Denver, been driving for nearly 40 years but this will be my first winter in a Camaro ( convertible Camaro is garaged for the winter) so my coupe is my winter vehicle. Appreciate your thoughts

From everything I've heard, these 5th Gens are very good in the snow with proper tires. I doubt you will have any problems without the extra sand for weight.

CapeCruisin · 11-10-2015, 02:44 PM

I mounted some scorpions on my RS 20s also. Looking forward to seeing how they do in the snow.

Warning: they have garbage dry weather traction, but thats not why you bought them right?!

CapeCruisin · 11-10-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

From everything I've heard, these 5th Gens are very good in the snow with proper tires. I doubt you will have any problems without the extra sand for weight.

agreed, you shouldn't need any extra weight. i was fine last winter.

pic of my old LT w/ 17s + blizzaks during the 6 weeks of constant snow in new england.

Moto-Mojo · 11-10-2015, 02:58 PM

Extra weight - good. Having sand to throw on the highway under the tires for even better traction - priceless!

JLSuperfly · 11-10-2015, 03:52 PM

What is winter?

11-10-2015, 01:08 PM	#1
gwoman Drives: 2011 SS 'vert & 2015 SS coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States Posts: 21	Getting ready for winter and snow Just put new Pirelli Scorpion snow tires on my 2015 2SS coupe, thinks of putting 2 60 lb tubes of sand in the trunk. Where would you place them? Would you do it? I live in Denver, been driving for nearly 40 years but this will be my first winter in a Camaro ( convertible Camaro is garaged for the winter) so my coupe is my winter vehicle. Appreciate your thoughts

11-10-2015, 01:46 PM	#6
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	Probably could use the added weight in the rear of the car but I didn't have any troubles last year with my car in the snow. Just take it slow and easy and you'll make it. Also avoid everyone else on the road. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

11-10-2015, 02:58 PM	#13
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Extra weight - good. Having sand to throw on the highway under the tires for even better traction - priceless! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

11-10-2015, 01:28 PM	#2
CamaroinCLE Drives: 2014 CRT LT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cleveland Posts: 151	Home Depot should have them out shortly, getting my Snows/Rims delivered soon for my 2014 1LT. General Altimax Artics off of a totaled Camaro. Saving Money!!!

11-10-2015, 01:41 PM	#5
gwoman Drives: 2011 SS 'vert & 2015 SS coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States Posts: 21	Sand is for weight in the in the rear because it's RWD, just for additional traction

11-10-2015, 02:38 PM	#9
CamaroinCLE Drives: 2014 CRT LT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cleveland Posts: 151	kitty litter, dog food, salt, etc and no issues ever. hell I had 2 grown adults in the back seats (don't ask me how) and car is fine, you are not putting 1000lbs in the trunk just a couple hundred at max.

11-10-2015, 02:44 PM	#11
CapeCruisin Daily Driver 24/7 365 Drives: '15 CRT 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 827	I mounted some scorpions on my RS 20s also. Looking forward to seeing how they do in the snow. Warning: they have garbage dry weather traction, but thats not why you bought them right?!

11-10-2015, 03:52 PM	#14
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	What is winter?