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03-23-2017, 10:18 PM
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Drifting
Good for you! I had a second set of wheels/tires for my C6 and have the A/S 3+ on my "winter" wheels. Now I'm waiting for Michelin to bring out their all-season in C7 Z06 sizes so I can do the same. the Pilot Super Sports work well in the rain but not as well as the A/S 3s do, especially when it's in the 30s.
My first two Corvettes were "saved" for the next owner - I constantly worried about resale value. Now I drive them as much as possible. I'll be selling my '08 C6 with 89,000 miles in the next month or two. I picked up my Z06 mid-December and have 3,500 miles and am looking forward to putting a lot more on it!
My first two Corvettes were "saved" for the next owner - I constantly worried about resale value. Now I drive them as much as possible. I'll be selling my '08 C6 with 89,000 miles in the next month or two. I picked up my Z06 mid-December and have 3,500 miles and am looking forward to putting a lot more on it!
Btw love your avatar. I have a black/tan dobie also. Great dogs!!!
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03-23-2017, 10:20 PM
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I toyed with the idea of doing the same thing last week. Then we got 3 ft of snow. A lot of melting needs to happen just to get back to last week! Maybe April 1?
03-23-2017, 10:27 PM
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Le Mans Master
I took mine out on Monday here in New England. It was 50.
Life is short and the car will depreciate if you drive it or park it.
Life is short and the car will depreciate if you drive it or park it.
03-24-2017, 12:31 AM
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Drive 'em when you can. 
03-24-2017, 02:22 AM
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Came through it in flying colors. Took a long time for the tires to show "warm" though. My other vettes I wouldn't drive in rain or otherwise perfect conditions. But I just turned the big 70 so anything can happen at this age to take you down, although I stay in shape at the gym 3x a week. But you never know when your last day driving the vette is. So I've decided I'm just going to freaking drive it when I want to, it's such a great machine.
03-24-2017, 08:26 AM
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Yes I also drove my vet yesterday (felt real good) for the first time in 3 months, in fact I drove it to the tire dealer to have my 4 Michelin A/S3+ ZP's installed.
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03-24-2017, 08:51 AM
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I always appreciate a good line and that was a good one. When its cold the tires are like rolling stones they are so hard.
The only time I don't drive mine is when there is salt out on the street.
The only time I don't drive mine is when there is salt out on the street.
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03-24-2017, 11:11 AM
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I got past driving my car only when it's dry. This past winter it wouldn't have been driven at all!
OP, even though it's raining pretty hard right now, you've inspired me to drive the Vette to school today!
OP, even though it's raining pretty hard right now, you've inspired me to drive the Vette to school today!
03-24-2017, 01:24 PM
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Couldn't stand it any longer took the vette out to breakfast this morning. 15 degrees, A/S 3+ tires great, no Ackerman. Streets are dry, some snow left but no melting, salt puddles. Just some white salt powder residue. Will wash the underside before it gets wet.
I know, in some vette circles I'm a sinner!
I know, in some vette circles I'm a sinner!
03-24-2017, 06:45 PM
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I am in Massachusetts snow is gone but waiting for one good rain storm to wash all the salt off the roads. =
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03-24-2017, 06:58 PM
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^^^
Take her out. Salt washes off.
Take her out. Salt washes off.
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03-24-2017, 09:30 PM
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03-24-2017, 11:57 PM
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