I can't imagine why anyone would even think this might be fun.
Snow Chains on Corvette?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Anaheim CA
(Before anyone points it out, yes, I know this is a zombie thread...)
Heh. While I agree with that sentiment in general, I recall seeing coverage of the Monte Carlo Rally, circa mid-60s, on "ABC's Wide World of Sports". One of the more memorable and entertaining bits was a Porsche 904 power-sliding around a corner in rim-deep snow. Probably didn't win that stage, but so it goes...2nd overall IIRC.
(And no, I have no idea whether it had chains, studded tires, or whatever.)
Heh. While I agree with that sentiment in general, I recall seeing coverage of the Monte Carlo Rally, circa mid-60s, on "ABC's Wide World of Sports". One of the more memorable and entertaining bits was a Porsche 904 power-sliding around a corner in rim-deep snow. Probably didn't win that stage, but so it goes...2nd overall IIRC.
(And no, I have no idea whether it had chains, studded tires, or whatever.)
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Ravensdale WA
As mentioned by another member we don't get much snow in the Seattle area. And when they predict it they are wrong more than right. I drove mine to work one day when it was not predicted a few years ago. They were wrong. I drive a semi and when it started I was 80 miles from my car. So I could not just leave work and go home. When it snows here the traffic barley moves. Going up Kent Kangly out of the Kent valley was stop and go. A dodge magnum would slide all over every time he started out. I had no real problem And I had summer tires. Having an auto helps a lot. I did just fine until I got to Maple Valley. Kent Kangly goes from a state highway to a county road when you cross Maple Valley Highway. The state cleared their road to some extent and the snow was only a couple inches deep. The county did not clear their part and it was 5 or 6 inches deep. The air dam is a lousy snow plow. I made it into the Safeway lot and waited for Michelle to bring my truck down. I went home and got the car trailer and my Vette rode the last 5 miles on it. But I found it really does well on slick roads if you are real light on the go pedal. But deep snow ain't gonna work no matter what tires you have. 
Race Director
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From: Northern Illinois
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cesssna10
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Big Canoe Ga
fron someone who went Clarkson University near
the canadien border for 4 years. Snow from november
to march non stopDONT DO IT!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2014
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Well chains no, but wouldn't it be fun on a frozen lake with a crap load for hardened bolts in a set of old run flats. That would be the only thing a run flat would be good for anyway. This has me thinking? That could be a great idea for my other cars for snow emergencies, or fun for a short while. Non highway use of course.
Last edited by REDHOTS; Jan 6, 2015 at 06:02 PM.
