Chevy Camaro in the Snow - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jacobnyyankes · 04-09-2013, 09:15 AM

Hey everyone, I am looking at purchasing a 2013 1ls camaro, and i live in Cleveland ohio. I was going to use this as my everyday car and was wondering if ayone has any feedback, or if it really sucks to drive these in the snow. I would be purchasing snow tires for the winter, but was wondering if anyone drives theres year round and how it is. thanks jake

ChibiBlackSheep · 04-09-2013, 09:22 AM

From the research that I have done, it should be fine in the snow as long as you are smart about driving and have a good set of dedicated snow tires.

I just bought my 1LS for Daily Driving, snow included.

jacobnyyankes · 04-09-2013, 09:24 AM

Have you experienced it in the snow yet? and if so how was the experience

SPARTAN sui · 04-09-2013, 09:29 AM

Drive mine year round as it's my only vehicle. You need winter tires for sure, make sure to get 4 and not just 2 and you should be fine. I have Blizzak WS-70s on a set of the heritage wheels.

scuba264 · 04-09-2013, 10:00 AM

I'm in Pittsburgh and as long as you put winter tires on it she drives fine. Its still a RWD car so it isn't ideal, but the nearly even weight balance, stabilitrac, traction control...this isn't a 1970 vehicle. People drove before FWD was even invented, it can be done.

This was me 2 years ago:

scuba264 · 04-09-2013, 10:04 AM

And why do you have to post this stuff now haha!?!?! I JUST put my summer wheels on 2 days ago. We're done with these snow threads for now!

jacobnyyankes · 04-09-2013, 10:08 AM

Haha I know! but trying to talk my dad into letting me get one, need new car for commuting, but he said I have to show him feedback before I buy one

WaboSS · 04-09-2013, 01:05 PM

My personal opinion is that they're not that bad as long as you know how to drive in the snow and you get snow tires, which you stated you're going to get anyway.

I wouldn't go trying to plow through several inches of fresh powder, but once the roads are either mostly clear or at least packed down, it does OK.

meissen · 04-09-2013, 01:31 PM

One thing to keep in mind is that there is a huge difference between driving the automatic Camaro in the snow and the manual Camaro in the snow.

My parents own a 2LS (automatic) and they do not have winter tires - my dad had no problems getting around in the snow, he'd put it into manual mode and then shift it to take off in 3rd gear.

I, on the other hand, own a 1LS (manual) and I do not have winter tires either. I had no issues getting around town in the snow because having the clutch makes it a lot easier to "feel" the road and how slick it is. I drove normally -- took off in 1st gear, etc. I had no issues, but we haven't gotten a lot of "big" snow falls in the Detroit, MI area.

Flashpoint135 · 04-09-2013, 02:30 PM

I have a 2011 1LT I drive every day in Upstate NY, just turned 50,000 miles. I have an extra set of LS steel wheels with Blizzak snow tires. I have no problems driving it in the winter, it does really well. Several people on Camaro5 run them in the winter with snow tires.

You will also note several comments on Camaro5 about how bad Camaros are in snow by people who either have tried with their summer P-Zero tires (fail) or who haven't tried the current generation Camaros in snow with snow tires on.

So yes, it will be fine if that's what you decide to do.

Pro Stock John · 04-09-2013, 03:00 PM

My V8 SS was fine with a set of dedicated snow tires:

FINALLYSATISFIED · 04-09-2013, 09:28 PM

My ZL1 goes no where, tried it, lol. I just call out of work, no biggie.

ChibiBlackSheep · 04-10-2013, 06:01 AM

I personally didn't, bought it just 2 weeks ago.

Just going on what I saw all winter long in these winter threads

CLove · 05-26-2013, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meissen

One thing to keep in mind is that there is a huge difference between driving the automatic Camaro in the snow and the manual Camaro in the snow.

My parents own a 2LS (automatic) and they do not have winter tires - my dad had no problems getting around in the snow, he'd put it into manual mode and then shift it to take off in 3rd gear.

I, on the other hand, own a 1LS (manual) and I do not have winter tires either. I had no issues getting around town in the snow because having the clutch makes it a lot easier to "feel" the road and how slick it is. I drove normally -- took off in 1st gear, etc. I had no issues, but we haven't gotten a lot of "big" snow falls in the Detroit, MI area.

I have a stupid question. What does taking off in 3rd gear do? I drive a v6. Does that matter?

04-09-2013, 09:15 AM	#1
jacobnyyankes Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland Oh Posts: 18	Chevy Camaro in the Snow Hey everyone, I am looking at purchasing a 2013 1ls camaro, and i live in Cleveland ohio. I was going to use this as my everyday car and was wondering if ayone has any feedback, or if it really sucks to drive these in the snow. I would be purchasing snow tires for the winter, but was wondering if anyone drives theres year round and how it is. thanks jake

04-09-2013, 09:22 AM	#2
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,092	From the research that I have done, it should be fine in the snow as long as you are smart about driving and have a good set of dedicated snow tires. I just bought my 1LS for Daily Driving, snow included. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

04-09-2013, 09:29 AM	#4
SPARTAN sui PC Technician Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,161	Drive mine year round as it's my only vehicle. You need winter tires for sure, make sure to get 4 and not just 2 and you should be fine. I have Blizzak WS-70s on a set of the heritage wheels. __________________

04-09-2013, 10:00 AM	#5
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	I'm in Pittsburgh and as long as you put winter tires on it she drives fine. Its still a RWD car so it isn't ideal, but the nearly even weight balance, stabilitrac, traction control...this isn't a 1970 vehicle. People drove before FWD was even invented, it can be done. This was me 2 years ago: __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

04-09-2013, 10:04 AM	#6
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	And why do you have to post this stuff now haha!?!?! I JUST put my summer wheels on 2 days ago. We're done with these snow threads for now! __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

04-09-2013, 09:24 AM	#3
jacobnyyankes Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland Oh Posts: 18	Have you experienced it in the snow yet? and if so how was the experience

04-09-2013, 10:08 AM	#7
jacobnyyankes Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland Oh Posts: 18	Haha I know! but trying to talk my dad into letting me get one, need new car for commuting, but he said I have to show him feedback before I buy one

04-09-2013, 01:05 PM	#8
WaboSS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: AA, MD Posts: 50 View My Garage	My personal opinion is that they're not that bad as long as you know how to drive in the snow and you get snow tires, which you stated you're going to get anyway. I wouldn't go trying to plow through several inches of fresh powder, but once the roads are either mostly clear or at least packed down, it does OK. __________________ Retired: 1987 Cavalier RS 1990 Beretta GT 1993 Cavalier Z24 1987 Formula Firebird 1995 Ford Probe GT 1995 Camaro Z28 2000 Camaro SS 2003 Monte Carlo SS 2011 1LT Camaro 2013 2SSRS Camaro

04-09-2013, 01:31 PM	#9
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	One thing to keep in mind is that there is a huge difference between driving the automatic Camaro in the snow and the manual Camaro in the snow. My parents own a 2LS (automatic) and they do not have winter tires - my dad had no problems getting around in the snow, he'd put it into manual mode and then shift it to take off in 3rd gear. I, on the other hand, own a 1LS (manual) and I do not have winter tires either. I had no issues getting around town in the snow because having the clutch makes it a lot easier to "feel" the road and how slick it is. I drove normally -- took off in 1st gear, etc. I had no issues, but we haven't gotten a lot of "big" snow falls in the Detroit, MI area. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

04-09-2013, 02:30 PM	#10
Flashpoint135 Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newark, NY Posts: 1,283	I have a 2011 1LT I drive every day in Upstate NY, just turned 50,000 miles. I have an extra set of LS steel wheels with Blizzak snow tires. I have no problems driving it in the winter, it does really well. Several people on Camaro5 run them in the winter with snow tires. You will also note several comments on Camaro5 about how bad Camaros are in snow by people who either have tried with their summer P-Zero tires (fail) or who haven't tried the current generation Camaros in snow with snow tires on. So yes, it will be fine if that's what you decide to do. __________________

04-09-2013, 03:00 PM	#11
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	My V8 SS was fine with a set of dedicated snow tires: __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

04-09-2013, 09:28 PM	#12
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,502	My ZL1 goes no where, tried it, lol. I just call out of work, no biggie.

04-10-2013, 06:01 AM	#13
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,092	I personally didn't, bought it just 2 weeks ago. Just going on what I saw all winter long in these winter threads __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS