The white stuff
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The white stuff
I don't have to tell anyone the characteristics of 6th gens in the snow. I doubt anyone has experience it yet(aside from test mulers)but do you think any progress has been made? I'm a little concerned as the wife is expressing interest in a 14 as a daily driver.
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C6s, like any other Corvette prior to them work just fine in the snow. With the right tires.
Equip the car with the right tires and it'll do just fine (assuming clearance!) Trying to drive the car in snow as equipped from the factory wouldn't be prudent.
I'm a little concerned as the wife is expressing interest in a 14 as a daily driver.
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Right tires is the right answer. BUT if you have a Z51 with 20 in tires in the back good luck with that. On my C6 with 19s I considered going to 18s lot more choices available..... but decided to be choosy on which snowy days I drove.
Going from a 20 in to a 18 in not sure about that...........
More important what I hope improves is the Michelins being more forgiving in cold weather then the goodyears. I know these are soft summer tires and cold weather is not good but anything less then 40 degrees and I really took it easy with the c6
Going from a 20 in to a 18 in not sure about that...........
More important what I hope improves is the Michelins being more forgiving in cold weather then the goodyears. I know these are soft summer tires and cold weather is not good but anything less then 40 degrees and I really took it easy with the c6
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Snow tires are available in the non-Z51 sizes but all seasons may be your only option for the Z51.
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Right tires is the right answer. BUT if you have a Z51 with 20 in tires in the back good luck with that. On my C6 with 19s I considered going to 18s lot more choices available..... but decided to be choosy on which snowy days I drove.
Going from a 20 in to a 18 in not sure about that...........
More important what I hope improves is the Michelins being more forgiving in cold weather then the goodyears. I know these are soft summer tires and cold weather is not good but anything less then 40 degrees and I really took it easy with the c6
Going from a 20 in to a 18 in not sure about that...........
More important what I hope improves is the Michelins being more forgiving in cold weather then the goodyears. I know these are soft summer tires and cold weather is not good but anything less then 40 degrees and I really took it easy with the c6
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I'm sorry, but this is a pretty silly thread. What does the OP want GM to do? Enable the owner to selectively order an option to jack up the suspension 5" with low rider hydraulic shocks and include an additional optional set of 18" narrow wheels with snow tires? Really? Really??
It's a sports car...
Want an optional snorkel breathing system to extend electrically and automatically reroute the intake flow when the streets flood a little bit too?
It's a sports car...
Want an optional snorkel breathing system to extend electrically and automatically reroute the intake flow when the streets flood a little bit too?
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I'm sorry, but this is a pretty silly thread. What does the OP want GM to do? Enable the owner to selectively order an option to jack up the suspension 5" with low rider hydraulic shocks and include an additional optional set of 18" narrow wheels with snow tires? Really? Really??
It's a sports car...
Want an optional snorkel breathing system to extend electrically and automatically reroute the intake flow when the streets flood a little bit too?
It's a sports car...
Want an optional snorkel breathing system to extend electrically and automatically reroute the intake flow when the streets flood a little bit too?
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I've driven my C6 (with factory tires) in snow. It is my daily driver. Granted, it does not snow very often around here, but it can be done. Just drive cautiously with a very light right foot.
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I've been daily driving my 2008 c6 all year long in the ny metro area and I use standard tires..not snows...
On days that it snows I either get home before it accumulates too much or I wait till they plow at least once before I leave.
Not sure id have my wife do that though.
I've been driving rear wheel drive cars all year long for 37 years.
Just takes common sense.
On days that it snows I either get home before it accumulates too much or I wait till they plow at least once before I leave.
Not sure id have my wife do that though.
I've been driving rear wheel drive cars all year long for 37 years.
Just takes common sense.
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id like to see some one try here with 40 inches of snow!! thats why my ZR1 is already in storage!!!
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I'm sorry, but this is a pretty silly thread. What does the OP want GM to do? Enable the owner to selectively order an option to jack up the suspension 5" with low rider hydraulic shocks and include an additional optional set of 18" narrow wheels with snow tires? Really? Really??
It's a sports car...
Want an optional snorkel breathing system to extend electrically and automatically reroute the intake flow when the streets flood a little bit too?
It's a sports car...
Want an optional snorkel breathing system to extend electrically and automatically reroute the intake flow when the streets flood a little bit too?
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