I drive my wife's truck when till the roads are clear and relatively free of salt and sand.
Winter c6 driving?
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Winter c6 driving?
Im looking into a c6 vette as a daily driver. I will also need to drive in the snow. With snow tires and rimms.
Who here drives thier c6 vette year round in the snow.
I had very good experience with my 335i rear wheel drive in the snow for the past 3 yrs. Snow tires and 17" rimms.
I was just wondering if the vette is too low and wide to handle the snow?
So any of you guys with just one ride, a c6, please let me know if this is a go or a no go for a year round vette.
This past year we has 2 , 11 inch snow falls. But once the streets are cleared, My BMW went like a tank,,, actually it was kinda fun.
Thanks in advance!
Who here drives thier c6 vette year round in the snow.
I had very good experience with my 335i rear wheel drive in the snow for the past 3 yrs. Snow tires and 17" rimms.
I was just wondering if the vette is too low and wide to handle the snow?
So any of you guys with just one ride, a c6, please let me know if this is a go or a no go for a year round vette.
This past year we has 2 , 11 inch snow falls. But once the streets are cleared, My BMW went like a tank,,, actually it was kinda fun.
Thanks in advance!
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I drive mine year-round but never in the snow. I am finally getting a Winter beater because up till now I would borrow my wife's car if it was going to snow.
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I drive mine year round rain/shine/snow whatever comes. I do have the fortunate situation where if there is a large amount (say 4-6") that I can work at home instead of going to the office, but the rest of the time I'm out in it.
I think we only had about 2 storms where I just didn't want to deal with the snow.
I don't recommend this, but I did the driving this season with my stock C6 wheels and tires on it, so it CAN be done, but dedicated snow tires will help quite a bit.
Chicago and suburbs do a pretty darn good job keeping the streets clear on the major roads I travel, but the side streets can get interesting.
Of course I grew up driving RWD cars and in the snow belt so a light touch on the go pedal and experience in braking is a key skill to not getting in trouble.
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I think we only had about 2 storms where I just didn't want to deal with the snow.
I don't recommend this, but I did the driving this season with my stock C6 wheels and tires on it, so it CAN be done, but dedicated snow tires will help quite a bit.
Chicago and suburbs do a pretty darn good job keeping the streets clear on the major roads I travel, but the side streets can get interesting.
Of course I grew up driving RWD cars and in the snow belt so a light touch on the go pedal and experience in braking is a key skill to not getting in trouble.
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LOLOL Troll,, thats always what I have thought,,, I know.
And Fluffy , that looks fun, congrats on having the ***** to take your vette to an event like that,,, esp what the instructor said about never thinking about taking his there. funny funnnyyy
I think I will bi pass the vette as a DD, I dont see it busting over snow piles, ice chunks.
Thanks all and enjoy!
And Fluffy , that looks fun, congrats on having the ***** to take your vette to an event like that,,, esp what the instructor said about never thinking about taking his there. funny funnnyyy
I think I will bi pass the vette as a DD, I dont see it busting over snow piles, ice chunks.
Thanks all and enjoy!
