May be a dumb question. But what mode do you use when it rains?

vexss2010 · 02-07-2017, 08:07 AM

So it just rained here and stopped but need to drive 35 miles to get my windows tinted..which is the best mode to drive after or during rain?

Hecubus28 · 02-07-2017, 08:12 AM

I am always either in Sport or Track mode. If the weather isn't great I just keep my foot out of the gas a little more than I normally do.

BrianL · 02-07-2017, 08:14 AM

it rains a fair bit where I live here in Oregon. I usually drive in Sport, sometimes in Tour if I want to keep it quiet. And like said above, keep your foot out of it during acceleration.

I'm far more concerned with the outside temps as the stock run flats don't do very well when the temps are in the 30's. And if the rain turns into snow, it's game over for these tires.

vexss2010 · 02-07-2017, 08:22 AM

Its 40 here

Gen6Rs · 02-07-2017, 08:27 AM

hold my beer and watch this mode.

BrianL · 02-07-2017, 08:37 AM

Drive carefully (slowly) around corners, nowhere near any limits. Just use common sense

2016SS · 02-07-2017, 09:53 AM

I just put it in touring I have had worst cars in the rain Camaro has a bit of weight so if you drive with care you could use any mode it's up to the driver to control the car!

ctrlz · 02-07-2017, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianL

I'm far more concerned with the outside temps as the stock run flats don't do very well when the temps are in the 30's. And if the rain turns into snow, it's game over for these tires.

Agree with Brian. If temps are borderline I keep it in Tour and drive conservatively. If it is raining, chances are that the rainwater temp is lower than that of the ambient air, and will cool your tires a bit. It is not ALWAYS colder than the air, but that is the safer guess.

camarouwe · 02-07-2017, 10:22 AM

Biggest problem are the runflats. Really crappy if you get no temperature in the tire. I will change to a premium sport tire.This will transform the car!

When i got my Corvette C6 i tried the runflats and it was a horror to drive when cold outside, i have had 2 situations where i nearly lost the car.
(even with all nannys on!)

If you want to have brown trousers try to push you Camaro in wet or cold!

Also the Camaro runflats far away from a good tire when its cold or in rainy weather.(Only a bit better than the 1st gen runflats from the C6)

Uwe

6spdhyperblue · 02-07-2017, 10:26 AM

Took me almost a year but learned to appreciate ice mode. Just a lot less work on the driver to keep the wheels from spinning.

With the snow tires I want to make them last as much as I can

SixgenSix · 02-07-2017, 10:36 AM

With the heavy rain we got in California a few weeks ago I went ahead said this is a valid excuse to try snow/ice mode. lol I think it's pretty cool. Kinda makes the car feel lazy.

SLVR17 · 02-09-2017, 12:29 AM

My car is a daily driver, since it's been raining alot lately I been using snow/ice and it sure keeps the wheels from sliding

MotownBoy · 02-09-2017, 01:02 AM

Mode is less important than being slow & steady in pushing the gas or brake pedals. With rear wheel drive cars, don't do anything sudden in rain. If you are in snow/ice don't be drivin' with high performance summer tires.

JKJZA · 02-09-2017, 03:13 AM

My ZL1 will never see rain (I hope). Took delivery and it snowed half way home. Was totally stressed out. Only 100 miles on it so far due to cold temps here in Michigan. Took out one day and literally could not get out of my driveway onto the road. No traction. Lol

02-07-2017, 08:07 AM	#1
vexss2010 Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Janesville,Wisconsin Posts: 1,340	May be a dumb question. But what mode do you use when it rains? So it just rained here and stopped but need to drive 35 miles to get my windows tinted..which is the best mode to drive after or during rain?

02-07-2017, 08:14 AM	#3
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	it rains a fair bit where I live here in Oregon. I usually drive in Sport, sometimes in Tour if I want to keep it quiet. And like said above, keep your foot out of it during acceleration. I'm far more concerned with the outside temps as the stock run flats don't do very well when the temps are in the 30's. And if the rain turns into snow, it's game over for these tires. Last edited by BrianL; 02-07-2017 at 08:38 AM.

02-07-2017, 09:53 AM	#7
2016SS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 423	I just put it in touring I have had worst cars in the rain Camaro has a bit of weight so if you drive with care you could use any mode it's up to the driver to control the car! __________________ 2003 Cadillac CTS Sold 2006 Nissan 350Z Sold 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Sold 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit built 3/28/16 delivered 2018 Camaro ZL1 cancelled by GM 😡 2019 Corvette 2lt Z51

02-07-2017, 08:12 AM	#2
Hecubus28 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arkansas Posts: 13	I am always either in Sport or Track mode. If the weather isn't great I just keep my foot out of the gas a little more than I normally do.

02-07-2017, 08:22 AM	#4
vexss2010 Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Janesville,Wisconsin Posts: 1,340	Its 40 here

02-07-2017, 08:27 AM	#5
Gen6Rs Drives: 16 black RS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cedar Springs MI Posts: 56 View My Garage	hold my beer and watch this mode.

02-07-2017, 08:37 AM	#6
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	Drive carefully (slowly) around corners, nowhere near any limits. Just use common sense

02-07-2017, 10:22 AM	#9
camarouwe Drives: Camaro SS, Yellow Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 7	Biggest problem are the runflats. Really crappy if you get no temperature in the tire. I will change to a premium sport tire.This will transform the car! When i got my Corvette C6 i tried the runflats and it was a horror to drive when cold outside, i have had 2 situations where i nearly lost the car. (even with all nannys on!) If you want to have brown trousers try to push you Camaro in wet or cold! Also the Camaro runflats far away from a good tire when its cold or in rainy weather.(Only a bit better than the 1st gen runflats from the C6) Uwe

02-07-2017, 10:26 AM	#10
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	Took me almost a year but learned to appreciate ice mode. Just a lot less work on the driver to keep the wheels from spinning. With the snow tires I want to make them last as much as I can

02-07-2017, 10:36 AM	#11
SixgenSix Drives: 2020 SHOCK SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 384	With the heavy rain we got in California a few weeks ago I went ahead said this is a valid excuse to try snow/ice mode. lol I think it's pretty cool. Kinda makes the car feel lazy.

02-09-2017, 12:29 AM	#12
SLVR17 Drives: 17 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Livingston Posts: 18	My car is a daily driver, since it's been raining alot lately I been using snow/ice and it sure keeps the wheels from sliding

02-09-2017, 01:02 AM	#13
MotownBoy Drives: 2017 2SS Stick Hyper Blue Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sacramento, Ca, Posts: 199	Mode is less important than being slow & steady in pushing the gas or brake pedals. With rear wheel drive cars, don't do anything sudden in rain. If you are in snow/ice don't be drivin' with high performance summer tires.

02-09-2017, 03:13 AM	#14
JKJZA ZL1 manual, Black, PDR Drives: 2017 ZL1 - Black - Born 11/23/16 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Flint MI Posts: 60	My ZL1 will never see rain (I hope). Took delivery and it snowed half way home. Was totally stressed out. Only 100 miles on it so far due to cold temps here in Michigan. Took out one day and literally could not get out of my driveway onto the road. No traction. Lol

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