Dpriceslc

So I'm at my dealer today getting some warranty work done and I see this Z06 with snow tires on it and I'm just shaking my head, why? Why? Can a 650 horsepower rear-wheel drive Corvette really go in the snow? Wouldn't the wheels just constantly spin? And it doesn't even look like the tires fit???

Toombs

If it's reaching 40 degrees, the summer tires are not recommended. Many people run those on their Z06's. They are a stretch, but they fit. Some people actually like to drive their cars when it gets cold. Quite a few threads on this. I have winter tires on my Z51 now.

Toombs

This is the main one I think:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ut-issues.html

Foosh

Huge props to those who treat these as actual cars and not museum-piece, garage queens.

I have all-seasons on mine now. The PSS summer tires actually start getting very squirrelly at temps below 60ºF. Moreover, just because you have big horsepower doesn't mean you need to bury your foot in it in less than ideal conditions.

It's a car that can be driven like any other car appropriate to the weather conditions at the time. Clearly, you don't go out in more than a few inches of snow, but on proper snow tires, these cars will do very well. Most places that get a lot of snow have the roads plowed very quickly.

Steve_R

Some of us actually drive our C7s when the weather isn't perfect.

djnice

Looks awesome.

themonk

I don't have a Z but my Stingray has winter boots on it right now, not a good idea to run AS in my neck of the woods.

Foosh

Agreed, I used snows when I lived in Minneapolis, but I can get by just fine on all-seasons in Maryland. We can usually count the number of snow-covered road days on 1 hand. The main issue here is cold pavement temps.

ZenicaPA

I couldn't imagine driving a RWD car in the snow again....not after AWD and to say nothing of the 650 foot pounds of bad *** under the hood. Sure, it can be done....you can also use your hand instead of the stopper in a blender but is it safe to do so? No thanks.

I'm risk-adverse where it's convenient to be.

xxaarraa

Your thinking is way way outdated. Have you heard of these things called modern traction control?

I have driven many RWD cars including AMGs through Boston winters (which are more real than winters in many other parts of the country) and as Foosh, Steve R and others said, some of us don't buy corvettes to just shine up and park in a garage.

davidtcpa

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Vetteman Jack

Very well said by Foosh. Drive sensibly with the right tires and the Vette will do OK in winter weather. Obviously there is a limit to when it is feasible to get the car out, just like any other car.

4GS7

Power has nothing to do with your ability to drive through snow. Weight and tires are all that matters. Put the car in weather mode to dull the throttle if you must, but mostly just be gentle with your inputs.

I have been driving my 420hp 2014 Mustang GT on snow tires through the last 3 winters in NY.

Foosh

Precisely, and I don't know why people keep citing the amount of power as a reason why a C7 or any other high-powered vehicle is unsuitable for winter weather. It's as if they can't control what their right foot does.

Even without sophisticated technology like "weather mode" throttle mapping, stability, and traction control, you're not a competent driver if you haven't learned proper throttle modulation techniques in response to environmental conditions.

rmorin1249

I'm with you, Foosh. Here in western MD I find that my Conti DWS06 tires are a perfect fit for my driving style. I drive my Stingray all year, except when the roads were actually snow covered, with no issues. The C7 is equipped with all the necessary nannies to make it feasible to drive on snow with the proper tires. The one problem is deep snow as it will then act like a snow plow. However, if the roads are plowed I don't see why you couldn't drive your Corvette even when the roads are snow covered. In fact, I am sure there are owners who actually do this. Kudos to all those that actually treat their Corvettes as a car, not a garage queen. The C7 is not likely to become a collector car so it is depreciating sitting in the garage just like it is when it is being driven.

dvilin

I have actually read of and met a few people who buy these Corvettes to drive them, imagine that.

smajicek

I don't drive my car when it rains, can't imagine snow. I live in California, when and if it rains I take the wife's car to work.

Maxpowers

A RWD car with snow tires will outperform an SUV with regular tires in cornering and braking (in the winter). It doesn't matter if its a Corvette or a Caprice.




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dvilin

Bui

I find it amusing how some Corvette guys treat their "baby" like it's a Ferarri. Corvettes are widely accepted as the working man's sports car. It's meant to be driven anytime and as much as possible (Heck, I DD mine). Rain/Light snow is not a problem with the right tires.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...ng-term-intro/