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Old 11-28-2012, 11:40 PM
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I guess deep snow would be trouble, but a few inches of regular snow isn't bad. Just be careful. If it freezes over...forget it.
Old 11-28-2012, 11:52 PM
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What one does for snow....
From a corvette owner that used to be a police officer... you take your corvette while your sitting in it warming it up in the morning with snow on the windshield. You take your key, turn it to off pull it out go in house and make some coffee. There is under no circumstances any reason you should try and drive your vette in snow it makes no sense. Heavy *** end ,tons of HP wide fat tires with street tread
Forget it stay home, its dumb to try.?
Old 11-28-2012, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by mabryusmc
I just PUNCH IT!!!! Eventually my tires burn through the snow and then Im off like a rocket! YOLO!
Yeah right
Old 11-29-2012, 12:01 AM
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Big HP+wide summer tires+low ground clearance+light weight= TERRIBLE WINTER VEHICLE. My solutions are a 2013 Mercedes $Matic sedan and a 2012 Ford F250 Lariat 6.7 diesel 4x4, GREAT WINTER VEHICLES.
Old 11-29-2012, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mabryusmc
I just PUNCH IT!!!! Eventually my tires burn through the snow and then Im off like a rocket! YOLO!
Old 11-29-2012, 12:51 AM
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This has to be one of the stupidest things I've heard in a long time. Geeesh drive a plastic car in the snow. Just pour gas on it and light it up if you want to get rid of it so bad.
Old 11-29-2012, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 01VETTECOP
you must love to type !

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Old 11-29-2012, 06:34 AM
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I don't remember ever seeing a Corvette on winter roads in my area. It must be a real handful, especially with wide tires.
Old 11-29-2012, 06:36 AM
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In all seriousness, if someone lives where they actually get a lot of snow and cant afford a second vehicle that's appropriate for the season......they really should sell it....

Three inch ground clearance, wide tires, rear wheel drive, light weight, snow and ice =
Old 11-29-2012, 09:00 AM
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Step one:
Put the C6 up for winter

Step two:
Buy a Lancer Evo

Step three:
Disable traction control

Step four:



Old 11-29-2012, 09:05 AM
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That's like using the snow blower to cut the grass and the lawn mower to shovel the snow!!! Geez.............
Old 11-29-2012, 09:15 AM
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Living in Tennessee we do not get much snow, but we do get our share of ice and sleet. When they call for bad weather they put down brine and/or salt.
With chromies on the Vette I keep her in the garage until the brine and salt gets washed away.
Old 11-29-2012, 09:16 AM
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ZR1 > on snow = no traction

Notice how the snow isn't even that deep (est. 1" ?)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcx3hJjLqLI
Old 11-29-2012, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Just Buy It
Just don't do it. Why would you want to? An accident waiting to happen IMHO.
Old 11-29-2012, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by droid4
ZR1 > on snow = no traction

Notice how the snow isn't even that deep (est. 1" ?)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcx3hJjLqLI

A Vette floundering in snow/ice is indeed a pitiful sight. Can you imagine all the derisive laughs that poor Vette owner must be giving all those other drivers waiting for him to get out of the way. Rain OK. Ice/snow just park it.
Old 11-29-2012, 09:42 AM
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Insurance.
Old 11-29-2012, 09:47 AM
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Old 11-29-2012, 09:48 AM
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For me, the best thing to do with a Corvette in the snow is, PARK IT! Put it in the garage or carport and leave it there until the snow is gone.
Old 11-29-2012, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by grayline
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Its true Po Po! 100% accurate! Here in Arizona I even installed a splitter to help cut through the snow as Im blindly flying down the interstate and well over the posted speed limit! Before I used to just kinda smash through the snow but now with the splitter I just throw is up into the air like a blazin' ball of cocaine flying down the road!

YOLO!
Old 11-29-2012, 09:51 AM
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someone posted this in another thread...

http://www.ecstuning.com/News/ISSE_T...BMW/ES2129937/


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