[QUOTE=5thGenCamaroChick;1329113]
Sorry, my point was about the tires, not the car itself. I guess I need to go back and make my OP clearer on that point.
As I stated before, I think the Pirellis should be their own option and not thrown into the RS package. I don't want to have to buy a set of new tires (or a "beater car") so I can drive in cold weather. New tires adds another $800 - $1000 (guesstimate) to the price of a brand new car. Point being, some would count that as a mark against the Camaro in favor of the Mustang, which, from the video, obviously doesn't have that problem. Again, I don't have to change my tires because of where I live, but I don't want to worry if it's been really cold for a couple of days that I have reduced traction.
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Originally Posted by ssump29
I think 80% is a high estimate considering the majority of the country doesn't have as much severe weather as the extreme north. Therefore we can drive our muscle cars year-round. Where I'm from having a "beater" isn't a necessity, it's a luxury. Yes, we have some freezes, but they usually don't last more than a couple of days and don't occur more than a handful of times per yr.
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If you live where it doesn't snow 99.9% of the time and you think "Black Ice" is some kind of cyberpunk hacker tool, then the summer tires are fine for you.
They get stiff and hard in the cold and you can't race around like a madman/woman but the car will still drive and you are not going to harm them. In fact, if you drive them in the cool weather they will last longer (not wear out so fast).
The 'summer' designation really means they are not designed for ice and snow traction, more than any other reason.