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05-17-2017, 05:00 AM
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 Drives: 2017 Camaro1SS Join Date: May 2017
Location: Ny
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No Obie in snow conditions
Hi,
I'm new to the forum and I guess excited to be here. I've wanted to own a Camaro for 45 years but couldn't afford one at a younger age. I'm 63 and just bought my first Camaro1SS in nightfall grey...Wow!!! It's my dream car and I'm in awe!! So therefore since I am new here, I have my first question. The car has 25 miles on the odometer, obviously I just bought it.. Snow!!!! Ok does it do it... Snow tires a plus I imagine, but can she handle normal snow conditions, not blizzards..... Can someone give me advice since I plan to make her my only ride!! Thanks mcypct |
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05-17-2017, 05:18 AM
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Drives: 2022 WCT ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Boston-ish
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The SS come with 'summer only' tires, that really should be driven in winter-like condition as your traction will be severely degraded. Your options are snow tires or all seasons tires.
If you only want to have one set of rims get a set of tires akin to Continental DWS06's. You'll still have to be careful in the snow, but they'll be way better than the summer only tires. If you can afford another set of wheels, then mount dedicated snow tires on them, they'll have much better traction in the snow and lce than all season tires. I have a C7 with the Continental DWS06 on my "winter" rims, and I've been caught in some light snow, they do ok.
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كافر ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ железобетонное очко Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. There is an unequal amount of good and bad in most things, the trick is to work out the ratio and act accordingly. |
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05-17-2017, 07:38 AM
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Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL
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Snow tires a must
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05-17-2017, 09:21 AM
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 Drives: Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: NY
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I have a 1SS as well. Has anyone put winter tires on stock wheels? Did you decide to go with the staggered setup from the factory or did you go with a different tire size?
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05-17-2017, 09:28 AM
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Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Bradenton, FL
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I drove a 04 GTO and 08 G8 GT in all weather in the mountains of PA and into NY. I liked using snow tires and a bit of weight in the trunk. 150lbs of flat barbell weights typically. Still went slow though.
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05-17-2017, 10:58 AM
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 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Schenectady, NY
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Ran snows on my 16 SS last winter (upstate NY) and had no issues at all. Only two days I did not drive the car were really bad storms that dumped over 2 feet of snow. Drove it the next day though and the roads were still bad but, having the right tires, it was fine.
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05-17-2017, 11:31 AM
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Drives: Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: NY
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05-17-2017, 11:38 AM
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Drives: Kubota 2640, 83 BMW R-65, 2017 1 SS Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Craig, MT
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Check if you can find BLIZZAKS in a size compatible with our cars. I ran them on all four , on Crown Vic's here in MT as a Highway Patrolman. I made it through some horrid conditions.
In my opinion "all seasons "are nothing but a compromise. Go true SNOW tires. |
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05-17-2017, 12:56 PM
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Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Ny
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model# lm32 blizzak tires served me well last winter. There is a less performance oriented version for better deep snow traction. Put some weight in the rear during the winter.
Welcome to the forum and congrats!
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05-17-2017, 01:33 PM
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Drives: 68 C10 Stepside,87 Grand Natl Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Grand Ledge, MI
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Bridgestone Blizzaks are truly AMAZING in the snow, have them on my other cars but the Camaro gets parked during the winter months. DO NOT go with all season if you live anywhere where it snows. Find an 18 inch set of wheels from a stock Camaro or 2014-2017 Cadillac CTS, they pop up on craigslist all the time and get snow tires. 18" will do better than 20" in the snow. Skinnier tires are better than Wider tires when it comes to snow traction.
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05-17-2017, 06:55 PM
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Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Toronto. Ontario
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18" Blizzak all around.. no problem at all
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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. |
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