View Poll Results: How capable is a Corvette in the snow?
Above average capabilty
0
0%
Average capability
11
18.33%
Below average capability
49
81.67%
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[Poll] Corvette snow capabilities
Pro
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 717
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From: decatur il
I drove my 84 consistently for 6 years. Summer and winter here in Illinois, it was dicey but it can be managed. Sometimes I plowed snow wit the chin and other times it was icy and I wound go on praying and driving...very slowly. BUT you got to be a GOOD driver real fast..
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 21,543
Likes: 3,216
From: Park City Utah
As has been said more than enough times...it ALL DEPENDS ON THE TIRES. A 'Vette with good snows will drive circles around a 4x4 with bald slickers.
Mine, is terrible (currently) b/c it has summer UHP tires. When I got it, it had cheap-o tires and it actually went surprisingly well in the snow. I drove it over
all snow covered a few years ago. Never thought it would do it (and I didn't need it to), but it was fine.
Mine, is terrible (currently) b/c it has summer UHP tires. When I got it, it had cheap-o tires and it actually went surprisingly well in the snow. I drove it over
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,963
Likes: 709
From: WI
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 30
From: Granite City Illinois
After I got some different tires on my 84 I drove a few days in a couple inches of snow. Much more than 2 or inches I sure wasnt trying. Two days ago the snow melted and we got ice storms. I heard a pickup spinning its tires going up the street next to my house, but it didnt seem that bad so I drove.
The tires I got are directional tires, I dont know if that makes any difference and I never even heard of directional tires until then.
The tires I got are directional tires, I dont know if that makes any difference and I never even heard of directional tires until then.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 196
Likes: 7
From: Newtown Square PA
I've had the back end come completely around on 1/2 inch of snow and tires that had 5000 miles on them.
Many years ago, i didn't check the weather reports and came out of a party to see 3" on the ground and on my 84. Slept in the car and fortunately it warmed up in the morning and was able to drive home.
Many years ago, i didn't check the weather reports and came out of a party to see 3" on the ground and on my 84. Slept in the car and fortunately it warmed up in the morning and was able to drive home.
