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FRANCIS · 10-27-2013, 05:59 AM

parked car for winter heavy snowfall waring for calgary

Green Machine · 10-27-2013, 08:57 AM

Yes, mine will be following very soon.

Stock Boy · 10-27-2013, 12:51 PM

Hibernation time. At least you had some nice weather to drive it in. Mine will be arriving in the middle of winter. :(

Walker_1LE · 10-28-2013, 07:40 AM

Buying some Flat Stoppers this week and getting ready to cover it up for the winter.

Buffman · 10-28-2013, 08:16 AM

Yep was able to sneak in a drive yesterday but back in garage and under cover till the next nice day shows up....

bluBlud · 10-28-2013, 10:53 AM

Mine has been away for a week now since overnight temps are dropping below 30F on a regular basis. I thought about the flat-stoppers but read "modern" tires don't have the problems old tires did. So, I added a few psi and parked on 1" insulation foam. I had read the foam will conform to the tires to help against flatspotting. It's definately softer than concrete but the tires don't appear to have sunk into the foam.

If they're NFG come spring, I guess I'll have an excuse to replace them with something I can use on wet or cold streets

gajagfan · 10-28-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Walker_1LE

Buying some Flat Stoppers this week and getting ready to cover it up for the winter.

From 1993 to 2005, I lived in Gainesville and Clermont, GA. I worked in Dahlonega,GA. In 2005 we moved to Brunswick, GA and I missed my mountain roads, but I do not miss the fact that it gets colder there than here, by a bunch. I will not have to put the 1LE away, and I am very glad for that. Did you buy your car at Hardy Chevrolet?

NJBourne23 · 10-28-2013, 02:02 PM

Is this being done for only the 1LEs? Im worried that I live in PA and only have this car to drive unless it snows really bad where i'd take my wife's truck. I am putting Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on in a week or so to hopefully have a little better control this winter.....

gajagfan · 10-28-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NJBourne23

Is this being done for only the 1LEs? Im worried that I live in PA and only have this car to drive unless it snows really bad where i'd take my wife's truck. I am putting Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on in a week or so to hopefully have a little better control this winter.....

The 1LE tires have temperature concerns that can lead to cracking and horrendous traction (not just in snow, but on dry roads due to cold).

Green Machine · 10-28-2013, 05:52 PM

Stopped by Summit Racing on the way back from the dealership today and picked up a set of flatstoppers. Cheaper then on RaceRamps' website and have a $25 rebate to turn in.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-28-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FRANCIS

parked car for winter heavy snowfall waring for calgary

Don't be saddened! The ideal weather conditions will soon reappear for you to get right back behind the wheel before you even know it

.

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

Walker_1LE · 10-30-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

From 1993 to 2005, I lived in Gainesville and Clermont, GA. I worked in Dahlonega,GA. In 2005 we moved to Brunswick, GA and I missed my mountain roads, but I do not miss the fact that it gets colder there than here, by a bunch. I will not have to put the 1LE away, and I am very glad for that. Did you buy your car at Hardy Chevrolet?

Small world! I'm 23 years old and have been born and raised in Northern Hall County. There's definitely plenty of blacktop to have some fun, but the weather is going to be a downer. Yes, I did buy my car at Hardy in April of 2013. It was a very great opportunity to buy the car there. The sales manager was the only person at the dealership that even knew what a 1LE was... The cool part is that he ordered one brand new when the 3rd gen version 1LE came out and he raced it at Road Atlanta for years!

Msmall143 · 10-30-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

The 1LE tires have temperature concerns that can lead to cracking and horrendous traction (not just in snow, but on dry roads due to cold).

I know we focus on 1le's around here but people really shouldn't be surprised these tires aren't meant for cold weather. Most summer tires come with similar type warnings. It's really not a 1le thing as it is a summer tire thing

Meltdownaverted · 10-31-2013, 11:22 AM

Mines still playing in the bit of snow......of course I switched my tires out about a month ago

10-27-2013, 05:59 AM	#1
FRANCIS Drives: 2014 RS/SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CALGARY AB CANADA Posts: 23 View My Garage	sad day parked car for winter heavy snowfall waring for calgary

10-28-2013, 10:53 AM	#6
bluBlud Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CT Posts: 483	Mine has been away for a week now since overnight temps are dropping below 30F on a regular basis. I thought about the flat-stoppers but read "modern" tires don't have the problems old tires did. So, I added a few psi and parked on 1" insulation foam. I had read the foam will conform to the tires to help against flatspotting. It's definately softer than concrete but the tires don't appear to have sunk into the foam. If they're NFG come spring, I guess I'll have an excuse to replace them with something I can use on wet or cold streets __________________

10-28-2013, 02:02 PM	#8
NJBourne23 Master of Nothings Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: PA Posts: 692 View My Garage	Is this being done for only the 1LEs? Im worried that I live in PA and only have this car to drive unless it snows really bad where i'd take my wife's truck. I am putting Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires on in a week or so to hopefully have a little better control this winter..... __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS

10-27-2013, 08:57 AM	#2
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	Yes, mine will be following very soon.

10-27-2013, 12:51 PM	#3
Stock Boy Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 479	Hibernation time. At least you had some nice weather to drive it in. Mine will be arriving in the middle of winter. :(

10-28-2013, 07:40 AM	#4
Walker_1LE Drives: VR, 1SS/1LE, NPP, Camera, 1 of 76 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 35 View My Garage	Buying some Flat Stoppers this week and getting ready to cover it up for the winter.

10-28-2013, 08:16 AM	#5
Buffman 1LE FTW Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Recaros NPP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mile High Posts: 448 View My Garage	Yep was able to sneak in a drive yesterday but back in garage and under cover till the next nice day shows up....

10-28-2013, 05:52 PM	#10
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	Stopped by Summit Racing on the way back from the dealership today and picked up a set of flatstoppers. Cheaper then on RaceRamps' website and have a $25 rebate to turn in.

10-31-2013, 11:22 AM	#14
Meltdownaverted I sell Camaro's Drives: traded 11 2SS RS SGM for 13 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks Alberta Canada Posts: 1,370 View My Garage	Mines still playing in the bit of snow......of course I switched my tires out about a month ago