Camaro stock tires work in winter?

KamaroY · 03-20-2021, 01:27 PM

Hi, I'm getting a 2021 V6 LT with the all-season tires and 20 inch rims. Are they ok for the dry winter roads? I won't be driving it when there is snow. Any body has experience on this?

BTW, I live in Toronto Canada where the temperature is at 14 - 28 F most of the time in winter.

varenik · 03-20-2021, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KamaroY

Hi, I'm getting a 2021 V6 LT with the all-season tires and 20 inch rims. Are they ok for the dry winter roads? I won't be driving it when there is snow. Any body has experience on this?

BTW, I live in Toronto Canada where the temperature is at 14 - 28 F most of the time in winter.

I am from Toronto - I ordered a 2021 SS about a month ago. We don't get a ton of snow, but the issue is the temperature and the weather can be unpredictable. What if you get stuck in a snowstorm driving home from somewhere? could be an issue. I've never gotten winter tires for any of my cars, but I plan to for the Camaro.

HCI2000SS · 03-20-2021, 02:23 PM

Being in Toronto I'd say no way. I'm in Michigan and I didn't even chance it. You're really best off getting a dedicated winter setup

zaimer · 03-20-2021, 02:36 PM

With a decent driver, all seasons should be OK for mild winter conditions. It obviously isn’t going to be the ideal setup, nor as good as a dedicated winter set.

If it were me, I would see how I feel after driving in winter conditions a time or two and go from there. Nobody is going to know your situation as well as you.

Camaro_QC · 03-20-2021, 03:59 PM

I'm from Quebec, and I highly recommend to have dedicated winter tires. They make a hell of a difference especially in very cold and snowy days. Trust me.

KamaroY · 03-20-2021, 04:29 PM

Thanks, guys. I think I will get a set of winter tires then!

Number 3 · 03-20-2021, 05:30 PM

You said “dry winter roads”. You shouldn’t need winter tires for no snow.

I drove my SS (sedan) on Conti all seasons for three winters with lots of snow without an issue.

SomeGeoffGuy · 03-20-2021, 05:38 PM

My 2016 2SS tires - Goodyear runflats - didn't hardly even work in the rain. No way I would run them below freezing. Not sure about the all seasons that come with some models though.

-Geoff

lt4camaro · 03-20-2021, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamaroY

Hi, I'm getting a 2021 V6 LT with the all-season tires and 20 inch rims. Are they ok for the dry winter roads? I won't be driving it when there is snow. Any body has experience on this?

BTW, I live in Toronto Canada where the temperature is at 14 - 28 F most of the time in winter.

I have a 2021 LT1 with the OE 20 inch all season tires, I bought car late November and have 3500 miles on the car now, no issues with the all season tires the car comes equipped with. I also have owned a 2016 1LT v6 manual Camaro, that car had 18 inch all seasons from the factory, put 10k miles on that car , no issues in rain, snow or cold either.

Homer2 · 03-20-2021, 06:59 PM

Ive gone through a few Toronto winters - all seasons on the dry roads would be fine.

NA18CamaroSS · 03-20-2021, 07:04 PM

I ran the Pirelli Sottozeros on my Camaro this winter. Wet traction was very good. They held their own in the snow when I went snowboarding in January too. Pricey, but worth it IMHO.

TP2SS · 03-20-2021, 07:15 PM

Jeez people, Chevy is putting ALL-SEASON tires on that LT version. They may be “SS” wheels, but they are the 20 x 8.5 square setup with ALL-SEASON tires. Not the GY F1 A3 run-flats. I believe they are also 45 profile, not the 40’s they put on SS fronts. The stock ALL-SEASON tires should be absolutely FINE with what the OP is asking to do.
OP, don’t waste your money on “winter” tires, you’ll be fine with the tires you have!

delthawk5 · 03-20-2021, 09:53 PM

Nope. Get Pilot AS3+ or AS4.

Bob RS · 03-20-2021, 10:29 PM

I just took off my 19 inch winter tires off and put the stock all season 20 inch run flats back on and what a big difference from the softer winter tires to the much stiffer run flats that are just so much more rough feeling over every crack. Once the run flats are done they will be replace by an another tire.

03-20-2021, 01:27 PM	#1
KamaroY Drives: Camaro V6 2021 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Toronto Posts: 9	Camaro stock tires work in winter? Hi, I'm getting a 2021 V6 LT with the all-season tires and 20 inch rims. Are they ok for the dry winter roads? I won't be driving it when there is snow. Any body has experience on this? BTW, I live in Toronto Canada where the temperature is at 14 - 28 F most of the time in winter.

03-20-2021, 03:59 PM	#5
Camaro_QC Drives: 08 Tiburon GS, 2018 Camaro 2.0T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Québec Posts: 1,660	I'm from Quebec, and I highly recommend to have dedicated winter tires. They make a hell of a difference especially in very cold and snowy days. Trust me. __________________ 2018 Camaro LS \| 6 spd \| 2.0L turbo \| Nightfall Grey \| RS package \| Technology Package. --------------------- Order WDGHKX 1100 - 5/08/2018 \| 3800 - 6/18/2018 2000 - 5/09/2018 \| 4200 - 6/21/2018 3000 - 5/28/2018 \| 5000 - 6/27/2018 6000 - 6/29/2018

03-20-2021, 05:30 PM	#7
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,172 View My Garage	You said “dry winter roads”. You shouldn’t need winter tires for no snow. I drove my SS (sedan) on Conti all seasons for three winters with lots of snow without an issue. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

03-20-2021, 05:38 PM	#8
SomeGeoffGuy Drives: 2023 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,062	My 2016 2SS tires - Goodyear runflats - didn't hardly even work in the rain. No way I would run them below freezing. Not sure about the all seasons that come with some models though. -Geoff __________________ '12 2SS RS Convertible - Traded in. '16 2SS Convertible - White on white, mag-ride, NPP, nav. Sold! '23 2SS Convertible -Same as above except orange.

03-20-2021, 06:59 PM	#10
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,636	Ive gone through a few Toronto winters - all seasons on the dry roads would be fine. __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

03-20-2021, 02:23 PM	#3
HCI2000SS Drives: 2018 Camaro V6/RS Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 1,596	Being in Toronto I'd say no way. I'm in Michigan and I didn't even chance it. You're really best off getting a dedicated winter setup

03-20-2021, 02:36 PM	#4
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272	With a decent driver, all seasons should be OK for mild winter conditions. It obviously isn’t going to be the ideal setup, nor as good as a dedicated winter set. If it were me, I would see how I feel after driving in winter conditions a time or two and go from there. Nobody is going to know your situation as well as you.

03-20-2021, 04:29 PM	#6
KamaroY Drives: Camaro V6 2021 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Toronto Posts: 9	Thanks, guys. I think I will get a set of winter tires then!

03-20-2021, 07:04 PM	#11
NA18CamaroSS Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE 6M Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: California Posts: 283 View My Garage	I ran the Pirelli Sottozeros on my Camaro this winter. Wet traction was very good. They held their own in the snow when I went snowboarding in January too. Pricey, but worth it IMHO. __________________ Bolt-ons.

03-20-2021, 07:15 PM	#12
TP2SS Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 576	Jeez people, Chevy is putting ALL-SEASON tires on that LT version. They may be “SS” wheels, but they are the 20 x 8.5 square setup with ALL-SEASON tires. Not the GY F1 A3 run-flats. I believe they are also 45 profile, not the 40’s they put on SS fronts. The stock ALL-SEASON tires should be absolutely FINE with what the OP is asking to do. OP, don’t waste your money on “winter” tires, you’ll be fine with the tires you have! __________________ 2016 2SS Convertible Hyper Blue/Ash Gray A8 Magnetic Ride Control Dual Mode Exhaust 2019+ version Split Spoke Silver Wheels Navigation Silver Rally Stripes Last edited by TP2SS; 03-21-2021 at 09:05 AM.

03-20-2021, 09:53 PM	#13
delthawk5 Drives: 2019 2SS Crush Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 163	Nope. Get Pilot AS3+ or AS4.

03-20-2021, 10:29 PM	#14
Bob RS Drives: 2019 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 214 View My Garage	I just took off my 19 inch winter tires off and put the stock all season 20 inch run flats back on and what a big difference from the softer winter tires to the much stiffer run flats that are just so much more rough feeling over every crack. Once the run flats are done they will be replace by an another tire.

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