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WYcamaro · 06-04-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianGriffin78

A Camaro is not a car that should be driven in the winter, imo. When the first snowflake falls, in the garage the Camaro goes, till the first nice spring day.

Sadly living at 7200 feet in Wyoming I've seen snow all months of the year

. During the winter i would like to drive it when the roads are dry otherwise the Canyon will handle the dirty work. So i would like to see some winter tires made for the Camaro, just in case for those sneaky winter storms.

LadiesMan217 · 06-04-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Myssi

I've been wondering this as well - its a definate no based on the normal packages. The only way to get non-summer tires is to buy the LT or LS without the RS package. Sucks, huh? GM did not think this through. We are not all fortunate enough to live in FL or have an extra 4WD vehicle we can drive in the winter. I currently have 2 Camaros, one of which has to go out in the snow/ice on occasion. It is not pretty, and that's my V6!

I think with the near 50/50 weight distribution and a set of good winter tires it will be fine.

Add some weight in the trunk and take it easy

sixstrings · 06-04-2009, 02:34 PM

I actually prefer a manual in the snow. I had a 2000 Z28 6-speed and had no issues in NC when it snowed......

You just can't drive like an idiot or try and floor it.......

SSOOCH · 06-04-2009, 02:49 PM

If you know how to drive in the snow with a rear wheeled car it's not too bad but I wouldn't recommend it unless it's necessary......I just couldn't stand to see my car covered in salt and snow all the time.....it would drive me nuts!!

*I have not drove the new camaro in the snow. I'm going off of my experience with a fourth gen Z/28.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 06-04-2009, 03:11 PM

If there is snow on the roads I will not be driving the car. Dry roads I will drive the Camaro in the winter.

CanadianRocky · 06-04-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Duane Casselman

Being from Ottawa Canada there is no way that this car will be driven in the winter. You put it away in December and bring it out late April.

I am waiting for the convertible.

May 1st to Nov.

I have a Jeep for the winter, dirt roads, camping.

My plan is that when I give it to my kids 25 years from now, it does not look much different than the day I got it.

eapoll11 · 06-04-2009, 03:37 PM

countach i know what you mean...it gets quite bad here....I would just buy a beater car for the winter if you can

Orange ss crush · 06-04-2009, 03:43 PM

Mine is going to be a fair weather car soooo I will never see snow or rain hopefully. I own a 40th Anniversary Corvette and it never seen either as well. Its just too nice of a car to be sliding I mean really sliding thru the snow.

Countach · 06-04-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by eapoll11

countach i know what you mean...it gets quite bad here....I would just buy a beater car for the winter if you can

Yeah thats chicago for you, but ill be at uni for the school year and i can probably bum rides of my housemates and leave the camaro in the garage

but i would like to drive it in the snow if i have to go somewhere

iupui1299 · 06-04-2009, 04:29 PM

Only drive a camaro in the snow if you're into bobsleds and you like getting stuck.....cuz you will get stuck.

patriotpa · 06-04-2009, 04:30 PM

I'll never know. I have a Silverado for that.

Number 3 · 06-04-2009, 05:47 PM

Number 3 with the all season tires was the best RWD car I've driven in the winter.

GM installed ice and snow on all cars with summer tires. With those tires Mrs. Number 3s SS did almost as well.

Lots of previous posts on this good question.

Riderover40 · 06-04-2009, 06:14 PM

My 2000 SS equiped with top of the line Perelli Performance Snows handled like a dream !! No way will it handle like a FWD but it did as well as most big V8s I ever owned. In part the traction control made a difference and being able to pull away in 2nd gear was awesome. I also put 50 lbs over the wheels. So get the high end snow tires, drive cautiously, and don't worry ! That's what I will be doing with my 2SS .......which was deliverd to the dealer today BTW !!

SirBrad · 06-04-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Riderover40

My 2000 SS equiped with top of the line Perelli Performance Snows handled like a dream !! No way will it handle like a FWD but it did as well as most big V8s I ever owned. In part the traction control made a difference and being able to pull away in 2nd gear was awesome. I also put 50 lbs over the wheels. So get the high end snow tires, drive cautiously, and don't worry ! That's what I will be doing with my 2SS .......which was deliverd to the dealer today BTW !!

Sounds like my plan. So eventually they'll be making snow tires to fit the 20" wheels? or do they already make them?

06-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#60
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	If you know how to drive in the snow with a rear wheeled car it's not too bad but I wouldn't recommend it unless it's necessary......I just couldn't stand to see my car covered in salt and snow all the time.....it would drive me nuts!! *I have not drove the new camaro in the snow. I'm going off of my experience with a fourth gen Z/28. __________________

06-04-2009, 05:47 PM	#68
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	Number 3 with the all season tires was the best RWD car I've driven in the winter. GM installed ice and snow on all cars with summer tires. With those tires Mrs. Number 3s SS did almost as well. Lots of previous posts on this good question. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

06-04-2009, 06:14 PM	#69
Riderover40 Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro 2SS LS3 w/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 648 View My Garage	Perelli Snows and it Goes! My 2000 SS equiped with top of the line Perelli Performance Snows handled like a dream !! No way will it handle like a FWD but it did as well as most big V8s I ever owned. In part the traction control made a difference and being able to pull away in 2nd gear was awesome. I also put 50 lbs over the wheels. So get the high end snow tires, drive cautiously, and don't worry ! That's what I will be doing with my 2SS .......which was deliverd to the dealer today BTW !! __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Magnacharger MP2300, Kooks HO SS 1-7/8" LT's, Kook's Catted Connectors, Corsa SS Dual Rear Exit Cat-Back for A6 with Lasered Livernois Signature 4" Dual Wall Exit Pipes, Barton Short Throw. 546 RWHP 517 RWT This Car Rocks !! "Bring It On" GT-500

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06-04-2009, 02:34 PM	#59
sixstrings Drives: 2016 Mustang GT PP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 32	I actually prefer a manual in the snow. I had a 2000 Z28 6-speed and had no issues in NC when it snowed...... You just can't drive like an idiot or try and floor it.......

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06-04-2009, 03:37 PM	#63
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06-04-2009, 03:43 PM	#64
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	Mine is going to be a fair weather car soooo I will never see snow or rain hopefully. I own a 40th Anniversary Corvette and it never seen either as well. Its just too nice of a car to be sliding I mean really sliding thru the snow.

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