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

songsj · 03-31-2011, 02:36 AM

Now that the Camaro has been out for awhile I just know there are a few people who have driven ther 5th gen in the snow. Plain and simple , how are they especially as compaared to the 4th Gen Z28's which in my opinion were the worst Camaro ever in the snow. I've driven every generation except the 5th in the snow and I know the V 6's are usually better because of less torque. I do have another car I can drive on really bad snowy days but I really would like to drive it in let's say 3 inches of snow or less. My 4th Gen Z28 rear tires will break loose on idle in 1 inch of snow. The traction control is worthless for snow [ and not really designed for that anyway.] I'd like to buy my Camaro soon but I really am sick of having 3 cars. I'm afraid I won't be happy with the v6

GbrilliantQ · 03-31-2011, 02:46 AM

They suck.

MillerTime · 03-31-2011, 03:21 AM

Slightly better but still suck...

Sterling · 03-31-2011, 04:50 AM

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I've driven mine through two New England winters as a daily driver. It has been one of the best cars in snow I've owned. I DO have winter tires though... that is the key. Get some good tires and you'll love it.

ckaram · 03-31-2011, 04:59 AM

I'd like to hear from the SS crowd. With Blizzaks, my LT was awesome, no issues at all and drove it in deep snow at times.

swisscheese · 03-31-2011, 05:25 AM

I've driven 3rd, 4th and 5th Gens in snow. All with winter tires. 5th Gen is far best of all of them. Best weight ratio front to rear helps alot!!!

CAPT D · 03-31-2011, 05:28 AM

without the snow tires they suck

AlohaBR · 03-31-2011, 06:16 AM

I have the LS model and drove all winter, except for our worst snow fall and that was because my snowblower broke so I used the truck.
Got caught at work a couple of times when it starting snowing and had no problems.
Car came with all seasons and I left those on there and had no problems, will I buy "winter tires" next year? Maybe.
DRiven rwd drive vehicles all my life and have to say that the 5th gen is great in the snow, I feel more confident in it than I do in my van!
Winter tires I do suggest if you live in an area that is very snowy and the snow stays on the road, I have driven with all seasons all my life and seems to work fine for the conditions I have in SE Michigan.

Medic726 · 03-31-2011, 06:22 AM

I gotta agree with alohabr. I have an ls with the stock 18 tires and I never had an issue all winter. I bought this car to drive it year round and it has proven to be a great year round car.

tones8 · 03-31-2011, 06:36 AM

i'll tell you what... it is a lot better than when i used to drive my corolla in the snow...

E.T. · 03-31-2011, 07:06 AM

I've got Yokohama all seasons on mine, and I made it through the winter here in Cleveland...oh wait, it's snowing again here, so I guess it's still winter

Anyway, the only problems I had were when the snow was so deep, it was up to the underbody. Otherwise, you just have to take it easy. This was my 1st RWD car, too. I think driving with the P-zeros in the snow is a big no no, though.

Camaro_hx · 03-31-2011, 07:16 AM

chain up them tires in snow lol

The Stig · 03-31-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

I don't know what you guys are talking about. I've driven mine through two New England winters as a daily driver. It has been one of the best cars in snow I've owned. I DO have winter tires though... that is the key. Get some good tires and you'll love it.

+1

I'm in north western PA and have never had a problem in the snow. The camaro is better than my old Wrangler. Snow tires are key to driving this car in the snow. The stock summer tires are useless, hard as rocks with no grip.

TAPSHIFT · 03-31-2011, 07:41 AM

I Put a 19" Scorpion Ice&Snow/wheel combination on and it handled the snow very well. I was quite surprised actually. As long as you don't turn off the Track/Stabil features.

03-31-2011, 02:36 AM	#1
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	Camaro in snow Now that the Camaro has been out for awhile I just know there are a few people who have driven ther 5th gen in the snow. Plain and simple , how are they especially as compaared to the 4th Gen Z28's which in my opinion were the worst Camaro ever in the snow. I've driven every generation except the 5th in the snow and I know the V 6's are usually better because of less torque. I do have another car I can drive on really bad snowy days but I really would like to drive it in let's say 3 inches of snow or less. My 4th Gen Z28 rear tires will break loose on idle in 1 inch of snow. The traction control is worthless for snow [ and not really designed for that anyway.] I'd like to buy my Camaro soon but I really am sick of having 3 cars. I'm afraid I won't be happy with the v6

03-31-2011, 03:21 AM	#3
MillerTime Blowin the doors off! Drives: A 2013 SS RS 6M SR Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,390	Slightly better but still suck... __________________ 2G1FS1EWXD9163847

03-31-2011, 04:50 AM	#4
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	I don't know what you guys are talking about. I've driven mine through two New England winters as a daily driver. It has been one of the best cars in snow I've owned. I DO have winter tires though... that is the key. Get some good tires and you'll love it. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

03-31-2011, 04:59 AM	#5
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I'd like to hear from the SS crowd. With Blizzaks, my LT was awesome, no issues at all and drove it in deep snow at times. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

03-31-2011, 05:25 AM	#6
swisscheese Drives: '91 Z28, '11 2SS L99 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: somewhere over the pond Posts: 115	I've driven 3rd, 4th and 5th Gens in snow. All with winter tires. 5th Gen is far best of all of them. Best weight ratio front to rear helps alot!!! __________________ new: '11 Camaro SS, L99, black, io-interior gone: '10 Camaro SS, LS3, black, iom-stripes, io-interior, custom-shifter, Hotchkis lowering springs, GMPP-mufflers, tinted windows, Vararam-ed and Jannetty-tuned, RX Catch Can '91 Camaro Z28, 305TPI, black, iom-stripes, some goodies

03-31-2011, 02:46 AM	#2
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	They suck.

03-31-2011, 05:28 AM	#7
CAPT D Drives: 1SS Black w/ White Strips M6 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 735 View My Garage	without the snow tires they suck

03-31-2011, 06:16 AM	#8
AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	I have the LS model and drove all winter, except for our worst snow fall and that was because my snowblower broke so I used the truck. Got caught at work a couple of times when it starting snowing and had no problems. Car came with all seasons and I left those on there and had no problems, will I buy "winter tires" next year? Maybe. DRiven rwd drive vehicles all my life and have to say that the 5th gen is great in the snow, I feel more confident in it than I do in my van! Winter tires I do suggest if you live in an area that is very snowy and the snow stays on the road, I have driven with all seasons all my life and seems to work fine for the conditions I have in SE Michigan.

03-31-2011, 06:22 AM	#9
Medic726 Drives: 2020 Camaro convertible RS Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 887 View My Garage	I gotta agree with alohabr. I have an ls with the stock 18 tires and I never had an issue all winter. I bought this car to drive it year round and it has proven to be a great year round car.

03-31-2011, 06:36 AM	#10
tones8 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 127	i'll tell you what... it is a lot better than when i used to drive my corolla in the snow...

03-31-2011, 07:06 AM	#11
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,272	I've got Yokohama all seasons on mine, and I made it through the winter here in Cleveland...oh wait, it's snowing again here, so I guess it's still winter Anyway, the only problems I had were when the snow was so deep, it was up to the underbody. Otherwise, you just have to take it easy. This was my 1st RWD car, too. I think driving with the P-zeros in the snow is a big no no, though. __________________

03-31-2011, 07:16 AM	#12
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	chain up them tires in snow lol

03-31-2011, 07:41 AM	#14
TAPSHIFT Drives: '11 IBM 2SS/RS '16 1GB Z51 ragtop Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgetown, Ontario Canada......EH! Posts: 220 View My Garage	I Put a 19" Scorpion Ice&Snow/wheel combination on and it handled the snow very well. I was quite surprised actually. As long as you don't turn off the Track/Stabil features.

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