rockgt302

How bad are these in the snow. I may have no choice to drive it in the snow today. My DD is in the shop.

madeouttaglass

Take the day off.

ptdrummer54

the cars themselves are not bad as long as the snow is not too deep. The stock tires, on the other hand, suck in the snow. You must be in the NE I'm guessing....

rockgt302

I have pilot sports, theres about 4-5inches out. Cant take off.

Oldad

Really depends on the tires. Don't get going faster than you can stop. Your 4;10 is gona be fun. may have to start in 3rd. If it don't feel right leave it home.

Alex1217

Hey neighbor

Oh boy, I would suggest you keep the vette at home, if you check the northeast section, several people have been reporting that its really nasty out with blizzard conditions and since it rained this morning, then quickly turned to snow and the temps dropped, its like ice skating out there. Even if you go slow, you're putting your vette at risk. Unless its urgent, I'd stay home.

Alex1217

Check this out from today's northeast section:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1033538

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1033656


BTW, my own experience with my vette in the snow is that its not the best vehicle to use under snowy conditions. The one time I drove my vette in the snow, the back end was constantly trying to get out from behind me. The stock runflat's treads get stuffed with tires and can't get any good traction. I drove home like an 90 yr old grandma in a buick roadmaster. At least I got home in one piece.

ericdwong

I run the Goodyear M+S tires. They're pretty good in the snow, even though mine are about 1/2 worn. They're SUBSTANTIALLY better in the snow then the kumho summer tires that otherwise use. I did get stuck in reverse once but going forwards was actually no feat.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1003805

0Rage@AutoBuffs

Noseclip makes a great V plow.

rockgt302

I may have a ride, I hope so. The last time I drove a fast light car in the snow was 5 yrs ago. My 89 SC stang. I dont want to do it again.

Scuba Ghost

Won't it melt???

BlueL36

I drive year round in Chicago. Only if snow is more than a couple of inches do I take the wife's DD.

C5- the Ultimate Snowmobile

Lancer033

If you don't have to go up hill on ice, you are will be fine. just remember that you won't have near as much traction. Take it easy, drive smooth and give yourself some extra room. It sucks, but it'll work

big hoss 98C5

Great snow plow in 4-5 inches of snow i'll follow you in my 2500HD i love when a plow makes way for me 1 or 2 inches maybe no more than that my car would probaly cut off because my ram air would be clogged up like crazy.

Vetteman Jack

Depends on how deep the snow is and whether there are hills or not. I've driven mine in the snow around here and it is very hilly. Not the best of feelings being in the car in that mess.

Len16

I only drove once on snow when the roads hadn't been cleared.

You will have the sensation that you are riding on top of the snow - not cutting through it. Not good. Steering is difficult. Braking is worse.

Driving on cleared roads - with only a small amount of snow - isn't bad.

love my car

man take off lay low its money thats all

finallyownone

I have a completely 04 stock mn6 and ended up coming home through a snow/icestorm. The car can handle itself you just have to go slower then you think. Only way to move without sliding was using 2nd and 4th gear.

RedC5

Almost done with 7 straight Michigan winters with 99% of days driven to work....the last few years with help of M&S's

Mike98SilVert

Chris, hope you got a ride. The roads are terrible. The Nothern Pkwy is a sheet of ice under the snow.