Special Bond Created with Camaro Due to Snow

[QmaroSS]

Originally Posted by Dan1028

I've been meaning to do that for weeks. Hard part is getting up in the morning, lol. Oh, and not just me, the wife is a big-time weekend sleeper, too . Seriously, though, I'd love to go and meet up with the other C5 guys. Wasn't sure if there was going to be a meet today, but my car looks like absolute crap with all the salt on the side. Add in the snow set that'll be installed, and it will look even worse .

I thought about coming down to the Hunt Valley Cars and Coffee a couple times last summer and fall, I wasn't able to work it out. Once it gets warm again it would be great to meet up with other C5 members in Hunt Valley. We'll have to plan something in March and April.

[sxty9GTO]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi6k_sWlRHg
I thought Camaros were made for this crap!

[MrPace]

Originally Posted by Fast/Furious

There was one hill I went up where my speedometer said 120mph+ but I was not going more than 5mph sideways.

WHAT?!?!?!?

[Fast/Furious]

Originally Posted by MrPace

WHAT?!?!?!?

Yes.

Wheel spin.

[MrPace]

Originally Posted by Fast/Furious

Yes.

Wheel spin.

I get that...just trying to picture what would happen if you suddenly hit a dry patch...lol

[The Ego]

Sorry if I've got this wrong (I get my Camaro next week) but cant you turn the traction control off which would certainly help in such icy conditions?

[Hollywood13]

I agree P Zero's are life threatening. Anyone have any luck with all season tires on Gen 5s?

[MrPace]

Originally Posted by Hollywood13

Anyone have any luck with all season tires on Gen 5s?

Yes. Have had almost no problems driving around in the snow with Conti ExtremeContact DWS on my 2SS. Once or twice I felt the back end start to slide out for a second or two, but that's it...SO MUCH better in the snow than my '94 Z28....lol

[MrPace]

Originally Posted by The Ego

Sorry if I've got this wrong (I get my Camaro next week) but cant you turn the traction control off which would certainly help in such icy conditions?

I'm a bit of an idiot when it comes to stuff like this, so can you or anyone else explain why such a counter-intuitive move (turning off traction control in winter weather) would actually help traction?

[Red Jewel RS]

Originally Posted by MrPace

Yes. Have had almost no problems driving around in the snow with Conti ExtremeContact DWS on my 2SS. Once or twice I felt the back end start to slide out for a second or two, but that's it...SO MUCH better in the snow than my '94 Z28....lol

We have DWS's on our ZL1 and drove in the snow today with no problems at all. Lots of traction with the all the nanny's on.

[Red Jewel RS]

I would only turn off traction control if I needed to spin my way thru a snow bank. With it on as soon as I start to spin the brakes would hold me back and probably keep me from getting thru.
Normal driving I leave them on, always plan ahead on if I need to get a run on something or possibly need to push my way thru something then I turn off traction control.

[Fast/Furious]

Originally Posted by MrPace

I get that...just trying to picture what would happen if you suddenly hit a dry patch...lol

Luckily there were no dry patches lol (or unluckily)

[Chain Blue Lightning]

My bond with camaro's was formed when I drove from work (a drive in theater) to home during a Missouri Ice Storm. At one point we needed to make a left hand turn at a fork in the road and when a dog ran out we did a 360+ and wound up facing up the right hand lane.No damage to the car, no harm to dog, and newfound respect for the Camaro's handling abilities.

[davidmk001]

My first snow experience was just when I bought the car. I picked it up in December of 2010. Few weeks later I wanted to ‘test’ the capability of the Pirelli Summer tires in snow. I made it to the bottom of my driveway and instantly got stuck. More gas I gave only made it rotate. Took me and 2 of my buddies 20mins to push it back up.

How you made a drive like that, I have no idea…. Lol