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trossit · 10-17-2020, 11:25 AM

Since this will be my first winter with my 2012 Camaro V6 LT, 6 spd man, I was curious what others have experienced driving their Camaros in the snow and ice. Previously I was driving a 2004 Monte Carlo (front wheel-drive). I don't plan on driving my Camaro a lot in the snow but if I get caught in it I would want to get my car back home. I did recently install new Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate Ultra High Performance All-Season tires on the car. These tires were a huge improvement in wet weather traction over the Toyo Proxes High Performance All-Season tires that were on it, which were downright dangerous in the rain.

What are your experiences driving your Camaro in the snow with your existing tires?

xc_SS/RS · 10-17-2020, 02:19 PM

You’re likely going to want a set of dedicated snow tires and wheels. With snow tires mine is very planted and there is a lot of grip if you don’t go crazy with the gas. I swap to Michelin Xice tires and had Blizzaks at first. Blizzaks are the better ones to go with but it’s not like the Michelin’s will leave you stranded. Just a little more grip with the blizzaks

Silveradoss573 · 10-17-2020, 02:43 PM

My son is getting a set of blizzaks for his camaro. I just can't get over how much a set of 4 cost though.

Dizzy82 · 10-17-2020, 02:43 PM

Get Blizzaks as stated and drive easy. The camaro can handle snow and ice just fine.

Sparko · 10-17-2020, 04:25 PM

I threw Blizzaks on last winter and had no troubles.

chasmanian · 10-17-2020, 05:50 PM

Get snow tires. My first winter I tried to drive with the P Zeros. Huge mistake. On a road with a light dusting I was just spinning in place. I traded up to snow tires and a few weeks later, I got plowed in at work. I turned of traction control, gunned it, and had no issue getting over a pile of 12 inch snow. That's another thing- traction control. Learn when to use it and when to turn it off.

Spocktwin · 10-17-2020, 06:15 PM

get the Blizzaks or some kind of snow tire. I also put about 150 lbs in the trunk (kitty litter) and had no issue at all. I have a couple of pretty steep hills to deal with and all went well.

LCPLPunk · 10-17-2020, 07:19 PM

I slid into an intersection last year and thankfully oncoming traffic wasn't bearing down on me, but it was one of the scariest moments of my life. I just got winter tires delivered a week or so ago, I'm not chancing that again.

BuddyLee · 10-17-2020, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

You’re likely going to want a set of dedicated snow tires and wheels. With snow tires mine is very planted and there is a lot of grip if you don’t go crazy with the gas. I swap to Michelin Xice tires and had Blizzaks at first. Blizzaks are the better ones to go with but it’s not like the Michelin’s will leave you stranded. Just a little more grip with the blizzaks

What are you using for wheels? Are these tires studded? What size for the ss/rs?

Valkyrie14 · 10-18-2020, 07:35 AM

I had all seasons on last winter, Nitto Motivos. Wasn’t horrible, but this year I am putting on Blizzaks. I’ve been driving on snow and ice for 30 years, rear and front wheel drive and 4wd. Just drive smart, that is always the rule.

drew peacock · 10-18-2020, 07:53 AM

we have this for winter. AWD with studded winter tyres its impossible to ever get caught out

trossit · 10-18-2020, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Spocktwin

get the Blizzaks or some kind of snow tire. I also put about 150 lbs in the trunk (kitty litter) and had no issue at all. I have a couple of pretty steep hills to deal with and all went well.

As an alternative, is just 2 snow tires for the rear only a bad idea?

trossit · 10-18-2020, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Spocktwin

get the Blizzaks or some kind of snow tire. I also put about 150 lbs in the trunk (kitty litter) and had no issue at all. I have a couple of pretty steep hills to deal with and all went well.

Thats a good idea with the weight, and a full tank of gas helps too....another 125 pounds.

chasmanian · 10-18-2020, 12:31 PM

What kind of tires do you have now? If they are summer tires, then yes, only two tires is a bad idea. Your front end while be difficult to steer. You can go forward, but not control which way. If you have all seasons, you can probably get away with only backs.

10-17-2020, 11:25 AM	#1
trossit Drives: Chevrolet Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 73	Driving the 5th Gen in the Snow? Since this will be my first winter with my 2012 Camaro V6 LT, 6 spd man, I was curious what others have experienced driving their Camaros in the snow and ice. Previously I was driving a 2004 Monte Carlo (front wheel-drive). I don't plan on driving my Camaro a lot in the snow but if I get caught in it I would want to get my car back home. I did recently install new Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate Ultra High Performance All-Season tires on the car. These tires were a huge improvement in wet weather traction over the Toyo Proxes High Performance All-Season tires that were on it, which were downright dangerous in the rain. What are your experiences driving your Camaro in the snow with your existing tires?

10-17-2020, 02:19 PM	#2
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	You’re likely going to want a set of dedicated snow tires and wheels. With snow tires mine is very planted and there is a lot of grip if you don’t go crazy with the gas. I swap to Michelin Xice tires and had Blizzaks at first. Blizzaks are the better ones to go with but it’s not like the Michelin’s will leave you stranded. Just a little more grip with the blizzaks __________________ 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

10-17-2020, 02:43 PM	#4
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Get Blizzaks as stated and drive easy. The camaro can handle snow and ice just fine. __________________ 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

10-17-2020, 04:25 PM	#5
Sparko Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2019 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 152 View My Garage	I threw Blizzaks on last winter and had no troubles. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS 2018 Charger GT+ 2005 Cavailer LS S/C - Sold '87 HD FXRT - Wrecked pending repair

10-17-2020, 07:19 PM	#8
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	I slid into an intersection last year and thankfully oncoming traffic wasn't bearing down on me, but it was one of the scariest moments of my life. I just got winter tires delivered a week or so ago, I'm not chancing that again. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

10-17-2020, 02:43 PM	#3
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	My son is getting a set of blizzaks for his camaro. I just can't get over how much a set of 4 cost though.

10-17-2020, 05:50 PM	#6
chasmanian Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 291 View My Garage	Get snow tires. My first winter I tried to drive with the P Zeros. Huge mistake. On a road with a light dusting I was just spinning in place. I traded up to snow tires and a few weeks later, I got plowed in at work. I turned of traction control, gunned it, and had no issue getting over a pile of 12 inch snow. That's another thing- traction control. Learn when to use it and when to turn it off.

10-17-2020, 06:15 PM	#7
Spocktwin Drives: 2015 LT RS Camaro, 1978 Trans Am Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 125	get the Blizzaks or some kind of snow tire. I also put about 150 lbs in the trunk (kitty litter) and had no issue at all. I have a couple of pretty steep hills to deal with and all went well.

10-18-2020, 07:35 AM	#10
Valkyrie14 Valkyrie14 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Posts: 962	I had all seasons on last winter, Nitto Motivos. Wasn’t horrible, but this year I am putting on Blizzaks. I’ve been driving on snow and ice for 30 years, rear and front wheel drive and 4wd. Just drive smart, that is always the rule. __________________ 2014 SS LS3/LSA Supercharger, 10% Super Damper, 2.55 upper, AGP Dual Pump, ID 1050 injectors, Pegasus solid rear cradle bushings, LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite E2 catch can, E85 corn fed, 160 Thermostat, Monster Twin Disk, MGW Short Throw shifter, Tick Clutch Master Cylinder, HP Tuners, JL Audio system.

10-18-2020, 07:53 AM	#11
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	we have this for winter. AWD with studded winter tyres its impossible to ever get caught out

10-18-2020, 12:31 PM	#14
chasmanian Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 291 View My Garage	What kind of tires do you have now? If they are summer tires, then yes, only two tires is a bad idea. Your front end while be difficult to steer. You can go forward, but not control which way. If you have all seasons, you can probably get away with only backs.