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haleyd · 07-25-2009, 08:20 AM

i live in northern indiana so one thing i'm worried about is driving my camaro in the snow. i read something about stabilitrack but i'm not 100% clear on what it is or if it is something that will be helpful to me in the snow???

NUCAR · 07-25-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by haleyd

i live in northern indiana so one thing i'm worried about is driving my camaro in the snow. i read something about stabilitrack but i'm not 100% clear on what it is or if it is something that will be helpful to me in the snow???

It will help but figure on a set of winter tires if you are getting 20" wheels. Scott and the GM guys were driving them this past winter in detroit with this set up. Stabilitrac will manage the brake and trottle if the vehicle gets crossed up and help return you to the intended line of travel.

haleyd · 07-25-2009, 09:30 AM

i'm getting the 2LT RS. for the life of me i suddenly can't remember if this has the 20" wheels or not!

69Bird · 07-25-2009, 09:36 AM

The RS package comes with 20 inch wheels.

Vash · 07-25-2009, 09:37 AM

Best thing since airbags.

haleyd · 07-25-2009, 09:37 AM

okay so i should probably expect to get winter tires... what's the difference???

haleyd · 07-25-2009, 09:43 AM

wow, thanks for posting those videos, vash! that's a GREAT feature for cars to have!!!

sounds like i should still be pretty nervous about driving the camaro in snow though right?

Vash · 07-25-2009, 09:43 AM

If it's the high end wheels forget winter tires for now. There are only 3-4 brands that fit anyway and they are all performance tires. If it's that much ice, water or snow keep it home. Now if I am wrong on that please correct me just last time I looked at like RS tires they where expensive and somewhat rare.

If you have 18's you might be able to find something for winter.

haleyd · 07-25-2009, 09:45 AM

keeping it at home isn't an option :( it will be my only vehicle and i don't think my boss would be too happy with me not being at work because of that. ugh, now i'm starting to really second guess and wonder if i should even get the car at all.

Vash · 07-25-2009, 09:52 AM

Then you put chains on it. Depends on the type of weather and conditions.

When I meant was a point where other cars are crashing. We get black ice up in the Tx hill country and even most 4x4 are down when that happens everything shuts down.

No snow so you probably get diff conditions.

haleyd · 07-25-2009, 10:00 AM

we get lots of snow here and it almost always starts out as ice. i have never put chains on tires but i would be willing to if it's not crazy expensive and it means i would be much safer!

edit: well i just found out that chains are illegal in indiana. THAT FIGURES!

Vash · 07-25-2009, 10:14 AM

When in doubt follow the natives... (ask locals).

Well this video is always a good one.

haleyd · 07-25-2009, 10:23 AM

OMG, yeah that's the stuff i fear around here. we don't get black ice SUPER bad but we definitely get it and i freak out in my FWD grand prix. i'm gonna be a wreck in a camaro. i'll definitely have LOTS of sand bags in my trunk!

TheClassicCarKid · 07-25-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by haleyd

we get lots of snow here and it almost always starts out as ice. i have never put chains on tires but i would be willing to if it's not crazy expensive and it means i would be much safer!

edit: well i just found out that chains are illegal in indiana. THAT FIGURES!

Indiana state law:
When required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions, tire chains of reasonable proportions may be used on the highways. From October 1 to the following May 1, a vehicle may use tires which have been inserted with ice grips or tire studs of wear-resisting material.

07-25-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	what exactly is stabilitrack? i live in northern indiana so one thing i'm worried about is driving my camaro in the snow. i read something about stabilitrack but i'm not 100% clear on what it is or if it is something that will be helpful to me in the snow???

07-25-2009, 10:00 AM	#11
haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	we get lots of snow here and it almost always starts out as ice. i have never put chains on tires but i would be willing to if it's not crazy expensive and it means i would be much safer! edit: well i just found out that chains are illegal in indiana. THAT FIGURES! Last edited by haleyd; 07-25-2009 at 10:14 AM.

07-25-2009, 09:30 AM	#3
haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	i'm getting the 2LT RS. for the life of me i suddenly can't remember if this has the 20" wheels or not!

07-25-2009, 09:36 AM	#4
69Bird Drives: 1969 Firebird, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spring Lake NC Posts: 226	The RS package comes with 20 inch wheels.

07-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#5
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Best thing since airbags.

07-25-2009, 09:43 AM	#7
haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	wow, thanks for posting those videos, vash! that's a GREAT feature for cars to have!!! sounds like i should still be pretty nervous about driving the camaro in snow though right?

07-25-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	keeping it at home isn't an option :( it will be my only vehicle and i don't think my boss would be too happy with me not being at work because of that. ugh, now i'm starting to really second guess and wonder if i should even get the car at all.

07-25-2009, 09:52 AM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Then you put chains on it. Depends on the type of weather and conditions. When I meant was a point where other cars are crashing. We get black ice up in the Tx hill country and even most 4x4 are down when that happens everything shuts down. No snow so you probably get diff conditions.

07-25-2009, 10:14 AM	#12
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	When in doubt follow the natives... (ask locals). Well this video is always a good one.

07-25-2009, 10:23 AM	#13
haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	OMG, yeah that's the stuff i fear around here. we don't get black ice SUPER bad but we definitely get it and i freak out in my FWD grand prix. i'm gonna be a wreck in a camaro. i'll definitely have LOTS of sand bags in my trunk!