Warm winter weather folks... how's the wet weather handling?

aa406079 · 12-20-2016, 06:41 PM

curious since the tread depth and channels doesnt seem to be very deep.....

tx6g1le · 12-21-2016, 12:13 PM

I live in Texas and we had a stretch in Dallas of about a week of wet when I took delivery. I'll say that even though I was still breaking it in I never had any issues with sliding or butt clenching terror through a wet spot.

I will say now that we had a day under 30, I'm more afraid of these tires cold!

mjk3888 · 12-21-2016, 12:20 PM

We had a abnormally warm day around 60-70 degrees and wet. Car did fine but I certainly wasn't pushing it hard, just commuting. I won't be testing any wet weather limits unless I'm at an autocross or track day in the wet.

formoutofchaos · 12-22-2016, 01:16 AM

What temp would you not drive it

mjk3888 · 12-22-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by formoutofchaos

What temp would you not drive it

below 20F, only for fear of cracking. Car is fine and well behaved if you drive it like a commuter and not try to race around in such cold temps. I am currently Daily Driving the car in near freezing temps. However I think the biggest issue would be if the car isn't garaged at night and the tires get extremely cold. At least in the mornings I know I don't have to worry about the tires being close to the 20F

slick3 · 12-22-2016, 12:44 PM

My car has been garaged and driven in 40 degrees in the rain. I cant tell they are high performance summer tires... Car drives normal with little to no wheel spin from a light. Im driving carefully though and not like a mad man either.

TJay74 · 12-22-2016, 04:41 PM

I test drove the 1LE from my dealer when it was 30° outside and the car had been sitting outside all day. 1st gear had limited traction, but no issues once I got into 2nd and got on it.

I have driven several summer only tires into the 20° temps, they drive just fine as long as you drive like a sane normal person. Heck, I even had to drive home on several inches of snow on some summer only tires in my 2009 G8 GXP that was putting 370rwhp down. Wanna talk about fun, let me tell ya.

12-20-2016, 06:41 PM	#1
aa406079 Drives: New : 2017 SS 1LE Old: 2012 TTRS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary/Vancouver Posts: 810 View My Garage	Warm winter weather folks... how's the wet weather handling? curious since the tread depth and channels doesnt seem to be very deep..... __________________ . . https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/56...ed9c3a/garage/ . . Project 1LE Wraith: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474068

12-21-2016, 12:20 PM	#3
mjk3888 "M1SS1LE" Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,906	We had a abnormally warm day around 60-70 degrees and wet. Car did fine but I certainly wasn't pushing it hard, just commuting. I won't be testing any wet weather limits unless I'm at an autocross or track day in the wet. __________________ MJK3888 Instagram Link

12-21-2016, 12:13 PM	#2
tx6g1le Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 380	I live in Texas and we had a stretch in Dallas of about a week of wet when I took delivery. I'll say that even though I was still breaking it in I never had any issues with sliding or butt clenching terror through a wet spot. I will say now that we had a day under 30, I'm more afraid of these tires cold!

12-22-2016, 01:16 AM	#4
formoutofchaos Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,154	What temp would you not drive it

12-22-2016, 12:44 PM	#6
slick3 Drives: Garnet Red - 20 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,010	My car has been garaged and driven in 40 degrees in the rain. I cant tell they are high performance summer tires... Car drives normal with little to no wheel spin from a light. Im driving carefully though and not like a mad man either.

12-22-2016, 04:41 PM	#7
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	I test drove the 1LE from my dealer when it was 30° outside and the car had been sitting outside all day. 1st gear had limited traction, but no issues once I got into 2nd and got on it. I have driven several summer only tires into the 20° temps, they drive just fine as long as you drive like a sane normal person. Heck, I even had to drive home on several inches of snow on some summer only tires in my 2009 G8 GXP that was putting 370rwhp down. Wanna talk about fun, let me tell ya.

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