Advice picking up the camaro with the rain - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

joey0480 · 09-23-2011, 11:03 AM

I am supposed to be trading in my truck for a 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS today. It is raining quite a bit in NJ already today.

This car will be my DD and I will be picking up a second set of rims/tires for the winter or possibly swap for some all terrains but leaning towards the the designated winter tires for Dec - March...did enough reading on that one.

My last few cars have been a 05 Dodge Ram, then 2007 Jeep, then an Evo VIII, then a 2008 Dodge Ram, and now a 2010 Dodge Ram.

Would you guys advise waiting on picking this up if the rain is steady and heavy from time to time? The dealership is about a hour from me. Figured it is best to ask what you guys think of the stock pirelli's in the rain.

thank you

kiteman · 09-23-2011, 11:06 AM

being a little paranoid...you will be fine. go get it

joey0480 · 09-23-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kiteman

being a little paranoid...you will be fine. go get it

you're hitting the nail on the head here. 31 years old and I am concerned about a RWD vehicle....and probably the visibility creeped me a bit when I test drove it. Probably doesn't help that my cousin has a 2011 mustang gt and tells me that his is horrendous in the rain and can't be a daily driver and that my tires are gonna cause issues.........

SRFnSNO · 09-23-2011, 11:08 AM

I am driving mine today.
its a car pick up the camaro and drive.

Carzzy · 09-23-2011, 11:11 AM

You will be fine....been caught in hard rain with mine several times. Infact, it was raining quite hard when I picked her up from the dealership in May.

rolnslo · 09-23-2011, 11:11 AM

The P-Zeros are fine in the rain when they still have enough tread on them. It's the freezing temps that you'll need to worry about eventually.

molsonbrador · 09-23-2011, 11:12 AM

Traction control is your friend, you'll be fine. I'm going to get lunch in my SS.

joey0480 · 09-23-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

The P-Zeros are fine in the rain when they still have enough tread on them. It's the freezing temps that you'll need to worry about eventually.

yeah they have about 15XXX on the tires....hopefully still got enough

rmpackers · 09-23-2011, 11:13 AM

I drove 45 miles in the pouring rain last Sunday @68mph to a car show. Wiped her off when I got there and won first place in my class!
Welcome to perma-grin!

SSOOCH · 09-23-2011, 11:14 AM

Well you might not want to turnoff traction control, rev it to 4500 RPM and dump the clutch!

Jagerday · 09-23-2011, 11:15 AM

Drove mine for about two hour in hard rain over the weekend. On cruise control on the interstate going 70+ and had no issues. You will be fine. Be careful and enjoy the ride.

IROCanSS · 09-23-2011, 11:16 AM

The Pirellis are pretty good in the rain, its the snow that I'd worry about!

rolnslo · 09-23-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by joey0480

yeah they have about 15XXX on the tires....hopefully still got enough

In that case, just take it easy and you'll be fine. Save the fun driving for a dry day. My P-Zeros started to lose a bit of traction at around 15k miles when it was wet but were fine as long as I wasn't messing around.

BowtieBelle · 09-23-2011, 11:18 AM

You're overthinking, go get the car and enjoy

I drive mine in the rain and I haven't hurt her or anyone else yet

09-23-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
joey0480 Drives: 2013 Evo X Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 562	Advice picking up the camaro with the rain I am supposed to be trading in my truck for a 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS today. It is raining quite a bit in NJ already today. This car will be my DD and I will be picking up a second set of rims/tires for the winter or possibly swap for some all terrains but leaning towards the the designated winter tires for Dec - March...did enough reading on that one. My last few cars have been a 05 Dodge Ram, then 2007 Jeep, then an Evo VIII, then a 2008 Dodge Ram, and now a 2010 Dodge Ram. Would you guys advise waiting on picking this up if the rain is steady and heavy from time to time? The dealership is about a hour from me. Figured it is best to ask what you guys think of the stock pirelli's in the rain. thank you

09-23-2011, 11:11 AM	#5
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 517 View My Garage	You will be fine....been caught in hard rain with mine several times. Infact, it was raining quite hard when I picked her up from the dealership in May. __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

09-23-2011, 11:11 AM	#6
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	The P-Zeros are fine in the rain when they still have enough tread on them. It's the freezing temps that you'll need to worry about eventually. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

09-23-2011, 11:13 AM	#9
rmpackers Ride this Chevy Drives: 2010 RJT RS Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,575	I drove 45 miles in the pouring rain last Sunday @68mph to a car show. Wiped her off when I got there and won first place in my class! Welcome to perma-grin! __________________ NFL OWNR I love the smell of new car in the morning!

09-23-2011, 11:14 AM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Well you might not want to turnoff traction control, rev it to 4500 RPM and dump the clutch! __________________

09-23-2011, 11:06 AM	#2
kiteman Drives: 2012 45th Camaro, 2SS/M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: At my computer Posts: 1,318	being a little paranoid...you will be fine. go get it

09-23-2011, 11:08 AM	#4
SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	I am driving mine today. its a car pick up the camaro and drive.

09-23-2011, 11:12 AM	#7
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	Traction control is your friend, you'll be fine. I'm going to get lunch in my SS.

09-23-2011, 11:15 AM	#11
Jagerday Drives: 2010 RJT SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 281 View My Garage	Drove mine for about two hour in hard rain over the weekend. On cruise control on the interstate going 70+ and had no issues. You will be fine. Be careful and enjoy the ride. __________________ 20% Tint - Color match Bowties - Pypes Pype Bomb Axle Back System - Apex Skip Shift Eliminator - GM OEM Splash Guards + = +

09-23-2011, 11:16 AM	#12
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	The Pirellis are pretty good in the rain, its the snow that I'd worry about!

09-23-2011, 11:18 AM	#14
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	You're overthinking, go get the car and enjoy I drive mine in the rain and I haven't hurt her or anyone else yet __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

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