Winter driving
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
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From: Guelph, Ontario
My C5 is my daily driver, including winter, and I have no problems unless the snow is 4" or deeper. I am running Pirelli P Zero Nero all seasons, which work great when the tread is new, although once they get below the halfway point they aren't so great. Snow tires would help me out a lot, although I've got the option to borrow a car when we get a big snowstorm, so I usually take advantage of that. 
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 401
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From: Sterling Heights MI
Watch for the other guy.
More power too you if you can play in the snow. The tires are the big deal here. You know you can't play in 6 inches of the fluf, but there is nothing wrong with going out in less with the right tires. BE CAREFUL OF THE OTHER GUY. He might have his winter '72 pick up, and not be so worried about a little paint scuff.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 14,607
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From: Ohio
It can be done, but I don't advise it.
When we get snow, ice, and start sliding around, I don't want my Vette at risk. I'd rather drive the Honda Civic.
Good luck if you pull the string on a Vette.
When we get snow, ice, and start sliding around, I don't want my Vette at risk. I'd rather drive the Honda Civic.
Good luck if you pull the string on a Vette.
Cruising
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 10
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From: Middle Island NY
I'm a new member here (actually my first post) and this thread really answered a major question of mine. If I do end up purchasing a vette, likely a C4 since they are more affordable and I just like the look of them, I'd be doing SOME winter driving, but not alot (just driving home from school for holidays and what not). I wouldn't drive it in the snow, but definitely during winter days when the roads are fine. Thanks for the responses here!
Brendan
Brendan
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 222
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From: Edgewood Maryland
I'm looking at purchasing a C5 Vette, and I have but one question. Is the car driveable in winter? I don't want to know if you 'would' drive it in winter or not; I want to know if it is 'physically possible' to drive the car in winter (with whatever accessories necessary- different tires, etc.)
Where I live in Ohio, it only snows more than two inches 3 or 4 times a year. When it does, the roads are cleared within hours (ice is rarely a problem either). I would have a hard time justifying the purchase of a winter car for use in 1 or 2 days out of the year.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Where I live in Ohio, it only snows more than two inches 3 or 4 times a year. When it does, the roads are cleared within hours (ice is rarely a problem either). I would have a hard time justifying the purchase of a winter car for use in 1 or 2 days out of the year.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
It can be done - just be carefull. I've done it many times when it was my daily driver. Now I have another car, and I take the vette apart in the garage to mod it during the winter.
I would defintiely get another set of wheels with the Goodyear M+S (Mud and Snow) runflats. If you're interested, I have a set that I used - Tires, Rims, and sensors ready to mount on the car in decent condition that I might be willing to part with.
PM me if interested.
And have fun!
