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SCOTT430 · 01-05-2013, 08:49 AM

Looking for a suggestion to change my tires for dry crisp winter day driving in NY. Very concerned about driving these tires on days 40 degrees and below. Not looking for winter snow tires but something high performance but still ok in low temps.

The Stig · 01-05-2013, 09:01 AM

Pirelli Scorpions IMO - best invest for my car yet.

Edit: why do you not want snow tires? I mean if you're dead set on not getting snow tires then the only other option would be "all season" tires, which aren't the best in the snow - especially if you want them to be performance all season's

SCOTT430 · 01-05-2013, 09:43 AM

Have 2 other cars to drive. This car will never see rain or snow. Just want a good performance tire that fits right and will handle the car in the winter temps. No snow or rain

seddon · 01-05-2013, 06:29 PM

Just take it easy for a few miles they normally warm up within 5-7 miles for me.

crangie · 01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

Conti DWS. Drove my car yesterday at 23 degrees and they had great traction. see also here for more details http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=187045&page=5

Supercharged SS · 01-05-2013, 07:15 PM

If you don't drive like a dope you'll be fine. I just put 100 miles on mine today, 30 degrees out, salty roads, 700+ rwhp, no problems. I have the stock tires on with 16k miles.

1969to2010 · 01-06-2013, 10:19 AM

I ran stock tires with my set up last winter 499/556 rwhp had to be careful but supercharged ss is right you will be ok with stockers I'd save the money ,
Or use it for speed stuff
People who use the car through the winter usually use and are happy with blizzaks
Check out our local club ny5thgen.com we would love to see that vert ,

Pro Stock John · 01-06-2013, 12:22 PM

OP want all-seasons for the car?

stlrammer · 01-06-2013, 12:32 PM

General GMax AS-03 and they come in our offset sizes. Its an all season performance tire.

camaro4mybday · 01-08-2013, 09:38 AM

i run the scorpion snow and ice daily driving 80 miles a day and they tires are great even at 100+ mph in the snow ive run them through 18inches of snow now if thats not a test i dont know what is. i use my camaro for the car it is and those tires keep me going strong in the winter

Supercharged SS · 01-08-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

i run the scorpion snow and ice daily driving 80 miles a day and they tires are great even at 100+ mph in the snow ive run them through 18inches of snow now if thats not a test i dont know what is. i use my camaro for the car it is and those tires keep me going strong in the winter

You drove your Camaro through 18" of snow? And 100 mph in the snow? Yeah right.

Kendell347 · 01-08-2013, 01:39 PM

I run either nitto invos or now I'm running toyo st II which are amazing in the cold. And I'm in NY too

Kendell347 · 01-08-2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

You drove your Camaro through 18" of snow? And 100 mph in the snow? Yeah right.

I agree with you. Camaro can't even clear 18"

Bmbl-B · 01-08-2013, 01:50 PM

Buy a 4wd hooptie to get you thru the winter and park that camaro lol

01-05-2013, 08:49 AM	#1
SCOTT430 Drives: 2013 ZL1 VERT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 82	Alternate tires for dry winter days in NY Looking for a suggestion to change my tires for dry crisp winter day driving in NY. Very concerned about driving these tires on days 40 degrees and below. Not looking for winter snow tires but something high performance but still ok in low temps.

01-05-2013, 09:01 AM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Pirelli Scorpions IMO - best invest for my car yet. Edit: why do you not want snow tires? I mean if you're dead set on not getting snow tires then the only other option would be "all season" tires, which aren't the best in the snow - especially if you want them to be performance all season's __________________

01-05-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
seddon Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 1,165	Just take it easy for a few miles they normally warm up within 5-7 miles for me. __________________ Elite Design Concepts NY5THGEN2017 ZL1 Garnet Red/M6/// IG @Crazl1

01-06-2013, 10:19 AM	#7
1969to2010 The Man in Black Drives: 1969 Camaro 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 2,016	I ran stock tires with my set up last winter 499/556 rwhp had to be careful but supercharged ss is right you will be ok with stockers I'd save the money , Or use it for speed stuff People who use the car through the winter usually use and are happy with blizzaks Check out our local club ny5thgen.com we would love to see that vert , __________________

01-06-2013, 12:22 PM	#8
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	OP want all-seasons for the car? __________________ 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

01-05-2013, 09:43 AM	#3
SCOTT430 Drives: 2013 ZL1 VERT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 82	Have 2 other cars to drive. This car will never see rain or snow. Just want a good performance tire that fits right and will handle the car in the winter temps. No snow or rain

01-05-2013, 07:15 PM	#5
crangie Drives: Camaro ZL1 #641 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit, Mi Posts: 210 View My Garage	Conti DWS. Drove my car yesterday at 23 degrees and they had great traction. see also here for more details http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=187045&page=5

01-05-2013, 07:15 PM	#6
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	If you don't drive like a dope you'll be fine. I just put 100 miles on mine today, 30 degrees out, salty roads, 700+ rwhp, no problems. I have the stock tires on with 16k miles.

01-06-2013, 12:32 PM	#9
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,063 View My Garage	General GMax AS-03 and they come in our offset sizes. Its an all season performance tire. __________________

01-08-2013, 09:38 AM	#10
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	i run the scorpion snow and ice daily driving 80 miles a day and they tires are great even at 100+ mph in the snow ive run them through 18inches of snow now if thats not a test i dont know what is. i use my camaro for the car it is and those tires keep me going strong in the winter

01-08-2013, 01:39 PM	#12
Kendell347 Doc Drives: BLACKOUT & Fifty Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,580 View My Garage	I run either nitto invos or now I'm running toyo st II which are amazing in the cold. And I'm in NY too

01-08-2013, 01:50 PM	#14
Bmbl-B THE TERROR CONTINUES Drives: 95 imp ss 67 TT PS NOVA 07GMC Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens NY Posts: 749	Buy a 4wd hooptie to get you thru the winter and park that camaro lol __________________ THE TERROR CONTINUES SO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!!!!!!!!