CroOrange

Yup, that's why I wash it regularly in winter and wax it often.



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shortski

The clearance on the back & front of the tire is not an issue with the Spike Spider set up. The chain doesn't wrap around the outside of the tire. The four heavy "plastic" arms hold a chain with little spikes around the circumference of the tire. the only contact to the wheel is the adapter plate that mounts on the wheel studs, the "plastic" arms hold the chain in position on the tire, no chain is on the outside or inside of the tire, hence no clearance problems. The chain can be adjusted (with-in limitation for the tire size) for tight fitting around the circumference of the tire.

I tried the Z chains but I didn't like the fact they needed chain tighteners on the outside of the tire. I was concerned about what would happen if it should fail, and the damage it would do to the fender.

GCD1962

Tire chains on a Corvette has been a no-no since 1953. Stop to think for a minute what happens when a link lets go and is flopping around the fiberglass/plastic wheel wells and openings - not a pretty sight!

CroOrange

If I go along that line of thought, what about the other cars? I see quite a few cars out there made out of "plastic".

I'm not saying yes or no at this point, I'm just evaluating my options. there are tire chains, tire cables, tire wrappers and the plastic thing that shortski came up with (quite expensive though ... )



cedric

CroOrange

That would be uber cool, a sleek Corvette with a pair of skis on a rack. Beats James Bond hands down





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patton

calgon take me away

CroOrange

Looks as if I have just been radiated from the members list of the Corvette Club

Ok, ok, I'm



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phileaglesfan

The spider is about the best way to go since it it considered a traction device and not chains. Chains are definitely a no-no. I can see using the spider only when it was absolutely necessary. But I would recommend going with winter tires first which will degrade the performance substantially. I just don't drive my Vette in the winter because of salt, hidden potholes and I have two other cars that can run circles around the Vette in snow.

BRIANSC6

User 2623

It's silly season for corvettes when you consider chains...

BRIANSC6

I'm Canadian and spend a lot of time in that section of the regional events and even we "Hosers" Eh don't even consider chains.

MikeyTX

Why is that crazy ? I have a small pop up that was made to pull behind the Vette or my Goldwing.

GCD1962

Driving with chains was commonplace when I first started to drive around 1960. I can't recall the last time I saw a car driving around here with chains in the winter. Radial tires are better in snow than the old bia ply, traction control, and, of course front wheel drive all contributed to the lack of people using them on cars. Yes, they would make some nice dents when a link let go, but the older cars could take a pretty good wack with the thicker metal. Fiberglass shreds and rips chunks out if a link lets go. I know other still go out in the snow, but my policy (I'm getting old) is not to leave the driveway until all the snow if off the roads. Not so much a fear of driving in the snow, but it's the other drivers who think just because they have an SUV or four wheel drive that they can go through anything. Only trouble is that they still don't stop any easier and everyone around here in lower CT drives way too fast for the conditions.

shortski

It's not about the drive...it's the trip, when your driving a Corvette there's no such thing as the long way, just the best way. Drive it like you stole it..

shortski

larvette

Not Paid 4

I went to my local Chevrolet dealership and didn't see TRAILER HITCH on the list of GM accessories for the Corvette........... ..

CroOrange

Tell me about it, people drive so bad you sometimes wonder how the heck they got their drivers license. This regardless of the country ...

Even when there is no snow they are dangerous ...

Anyway with the tires I put on in winter, I have been able to safely keep up with traffic in snow (without chains) ... but as my wife says, there are two important parts to driving: the car is one, the driver is the other serious factor to take into consideration.

In fact it's worse, their car being much more heavier needs more space to brake compared to cars like the Corvette on normal paving.

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MikeyTX

If you are relying on GM for your aftermarket needs, you are deprived.

CroOrange

Only on the back? How does it hold without anything in front??? Is it ok or so so?

Thanks,

Cedric

phileaglesfan

4x4s or AWD do not break better in the snow providing the tires have the same traction. Getting moving is a different story though especially if you throw in a nice size hill. Traction control isn't always the best thing anyways since eventually it may overheat or as in my 96TA kick the pedal back when the wheels spin which is frequent on snow.

I'm more worried about possible wheel damage if I drove my Corvette in snow. In Utah we have hidden potholes during the winter. My Impala found one last year and I just found two bent rims on my car. I remember the thud last winter and they were well hidden.

So Corvette will stay in the garage when the white stuff flies for me. My Impala is a very capable car in the snow as is my wife's Denali. I don't drive either unsafe and I stay well within current conditions. Unlike a Corvette the Denali will also go over a decent amount of snow instead of through it.

Corvette owners go to the extreme about keeping their cars nice or are real picky of other people around their car (such as moving an air vent), but they'll drive down a salt covered road. I also wouldn't trust the undercarriage washes to remove all the crap. We always had to have our cars throughly cleaned underneath before we shipped it back to the US. Under carriage washes would cause the inspection to fail every time.