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Drove mine to work this morning. It was 35F when I left.....
What usually stops me is the fact I cant wash it for winter storage once the temps start falling. I don't like leaving it dirty in the garage all winter.
Drove mine to work this morning. It was 35F when I left.....
What usually stops me is the fact I cant wash it for winter storage once the temps start falling. I don't like leaving it dirty in the garage all winter.
The car wash should get most everything off and you can turn on some heat in the garage.
For me its all about salt. Its just so enjoyable to be able to loosen bolts that are not rusted. Drivers who have not experienced the joys of corrosion don't know what they are missing.
From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Originally Posted by 73n95
For me its all about salt. Its just so enjoyable to be able to loosen bolts that are not rusted. Drivers who have not experienced the joys of corrosion don't know what they are missing.
I agree. Nice to have so little rust on my 85. Under the battery for example
For me its all about salt. Its just so enjoyable to be able to loosen bolts that are not rusted. Drivers who have not experienced the joys of corrosion don't know what they are missing.
Too much aluminum on a corvette. Salt is amazingly destructive and any snow (besides a light dusting) is pretty much impassable. Other than that, as long as the heater works, then who cares how cold it gets.
For me it’s less about temperature and more about the brine mix they put on the roads in New England that eats cars for breakfast.
I also dont like the rain as my weather seals aren’t the best (aftermarket) and I don’t like having to clean the water spots either. The cold air certainly makes it run stronger but it’s almost a moot point as my tires lose a ton of grip in the cold and I can’t put the power to the ground.
By reading some of the posts in this thread, I can say many do not deserve to drive a Corvette or perhaps an automobile.
Let me share a quick story.
My friend Jim owns a 2015 Z06. He drove from San Diego to Madison, Wisconsin two days before Christmas. He pushed thru snow, ice and uphill where the "chains signs" were posted. On his way down from the Colorado mountains, he spun out of control, the Z06 survived with NO damage and encountered more snow throughout his trip to Madison.
On his way back he realized his tires were bold and had to buy four new tires.
Is not about the tires or weather; Do you know how to drive your car?
By reading some of the posts in this thread, I can say many do not deserve to drive a Corvette or perhaps an automobile.
Let me share a quick story.
My friend Jim owns a 2015 Z06. He drove from San Diego to Madison, Wisconsin two days before Christmas. He pushed thru snow, ice and uphill where the "chains signs" were posted. On his way down from the Colorado mountains, he spun out of control, the Z06 survived with NO damage and encountered more snow throughout his trip to Madison.
On his way back he realized his tires were bold and had to buy four new tires.
Is not about the tires or weather; Do you know how to drive your car?
Stop asking dumb *** questions
This is his Z06
What's the point? Don't be stupid and check your tires before you get out of the driveway? According to my superstitious parents who had an accident because they were run off the road by a semi, it was God watching over them that they got out of the totaled car unscathed. Why they were protected but the crash wasn't prevented was another story. Perhaps you think it was their superior driving? Sometimes you luck out, sometimes not.
By reading some of the posts in this thread, I can say many do not deserve to drive a Corvette or perhaps an automobile.
Let me share a quick story.
My friend Jim owns a 2015 Z06. He drove from San Diego to Madison, Wisconsin two days before Christmas. He pushed thru snow, ice and uphill where the "chains signs" were posted. On his way down from the Colorado mountains, he spun out of control, the Z06 survived with NO damage and encountered more snow throughout his trip to Madison.
On his way back he realized his tires were bold and had to buy four new tires.
Is not about the tires or weather; Do you know how to drive your car?
Stop asking dumb *** questions
So now you admitted your friend spun his car off the road, do you think he knows how to drive ?? Or is that a dumb *** question too ...
So now you admitted your friend spun his car off the road, do you think he knows how to drive ?? Or is that a dumb *** question too ...
I think the better question would be why he is driving such an expensive car and doesn't have good tires and knowing that, or he should at least, not take such a vehicle through snow and ice.
I think the better question would be why he is driving such an expensive car and doesn't have good tires and knowing that, or he should at least, not take such a vehicle through snow and ice.
Makes ya wonder who deserves to drive a corvette ! lol
Makes ya wonder who deserves to drive a corvette ! lol
IMO, the guy who can afford it. When I took my driver license, there was an endorsement for motorcycle among other endorsements but we didn't have a "Corvette Endorsement" so I assume whomever can put down the cash.
For me its all about salt. Its just so enjoyable to be able to loosen bolts that are not rusted. Drivers who have not experienced the joys of corrosion don't know what they are missing.
LOL, it's amazing how many swear words one can come up with in under 15 seconds when you snap a corroded/rusted bolt head!!!
Agree - those of you in unsalted states have no idea the speed with which cars can corroded from road treatment chemical exposure. Worse is the corrosion to the brake hard lines. It’s downright dangerous and the average driver is paying no attention to them.
Many states, including my own, no longer use a salt/sand mix but rather a chemical compound of sodium chloride. It’s more effective and preventative of ice forming when applied before precipitation. But it paints our cars white and eats them alive.
My pickup and the wife’s car get pressure washed weekly in the winter.
I just purchased a set of Goodrich G-Force A/S. in my research I learned, as many previous posts, the Sport tires compound loses it flexibility and traction around 40 degrees. I have noticed a SLIGHT loss in stability due to (I assume) the softer compound.
Waiting for our first light snow fall and then I'm going to a closed K-mart lot and do some experimenting.
TireRack.com has several articles concerning this temperature issue
From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader
Too much aluminum on a corvette. Salt is amazingly destructive and any snow (besides a light dusting) is pretty much impassable. Other than that, as long as the heater works, then who cares how cold it gets.
Could you expand on that a little, please. What part is "not true"?
My reason for buying A/S is not to go to grandma's house in 9" of snow. Just the construction of the car would probably prohibit that (ground clearance mainly). I'm thinking after the roads are clear or just the slight dusting of snow. I don't want to hit a patch of ice or snow and unexpectedly end up a$$ over tea kettle.
Could you expand on that a little, please. What part is "not true"?
My reason for buying A/S is not to go to grandma's house in 9" of snow. Just the construction of the car would probably prohibit that (ground clearance mainly). I'm thinking after the roads are clear or just the slight dusting of snow. I don't want to hit a patch of ice or snow and unexpectedly end up a$$ over tea kettle.
You have the right idea.
I don't think there is a car that's worse in snow than a corvette.
I suppose if you ran studded tires then you might be ok in snow less than 2-3 inches deep, but anything more than that and you might as well just call the tow truck before you leave and have them follow you.
