Dirty C8
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 16,495
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From: Out Where the Buses Don't Run, Eglin AFB/ Niceville FL
2025 C8 Z06/7/E-Ray of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 Corvette of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2021 C6 of the Year Winner - Modified
2020 C7 of the Year Finalist -- Modified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Florida + Rain = Dirty. Many times. They don't melt and dirt washes off. Good for you driving it. 
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,975
Likes: 2,593
From: Gettysburg PA
2020 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
OP, are you still running summer tires on that Z51?
How's it handle in the snow? I live in PA too and am looking outside my window at snow everywhere, but our C8, Z51 is in the garage..... and I did swap my summer tires out for All Season so I could drive it on cold days, however I've not taken it out in the snow.
How's it handle in the snow? I live in PA too and am looking outside my window at snow everywhere, but our C8, Z51 is in the garage..... and I did swap my summer tires out for All Season so I could drive it on cold days, however I've not taken it out in the snow.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,379
Likes: 608
From: Charlotte NC
Dang, i cannot believe you chose to void your warranty 
Great pics! It actually looks fun. As mentioned would like to know if you are using AS PS4s. Also if you used a different driving mode.
Great pics! It actually looks fun. As mentioned would like to know if you are using AS PS4s. Also if you used a different driving mode.
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,030
Likes: 2,587
From: Del Boca Vista FL
Off road a couple “cut” roads in Colorado and Utah for a few miles and you will understand dirty overall. Dust gets everywhere including engine compartment and all nooks and crannies. It all washes off.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,288
Likes: 1,856
From: Oregon
Wow, That taking it to the streets.
We picked up our car in Maryland in April 2023 and drove to Oregon in 8 days.
Cold and some snow flakes around Denver. 17 degrees at the Eisenhauer tunnel on I-80.
Rain the last day close to home in Oregon (of course) That is the only time I have used the windshield wipers.
Now almost 2 years later, my wipers have never crossed the windshield.
I don't leave the garage if the street is wet. I wish I had another C8 to drive in the rain.
We picked up our car in Maryland in April 2023 and drove to Oregon in 8 days.
Cold and some snow flakes around Denver. 17 degrees at the Eisenhauer tunnel on I-80.
Rain the last day close to home in Oregon (of course) That is the only time I have used the windshield wipers.
Now almost 2 years later, my wipers have never crossed the windshield.
I don't leave the garage if the street is wet. I wish I had another C8 to drive in the rain.
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Joined: Oct 2019
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From: San Jose CA
Nice.
The worst weather I had on a 9k cross country was in Pennsylvania where it rained all day. Hard. It did get a dealer wash (7500 mile service) near Chicago but I didn't wash it until back home in California.
The worst weather I had on a 9k cross country was in Pennsylvania where it rained all day. Hard. It did get a dealer wash (7500 mile service) near Chicago but I didn't wash it until back home in California.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,086
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From: New York
2025 C8 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 13,273
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From: Bluffton SC via Canton Oh
That is wonderful!!! When I was up north I out snowtires on my corvettes and they did pretty well. Got lot of interesting looks!!!
Everyone is different I always figured I'm not saving my wife for the next guy why should I my Corvette!
Everyone is different I always figured I'm not saving my wife for the next guy why should I my Corvette!
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
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Good for you for driving the car and not being afraid of getting it dirty. Good to see you were able to make it home despite the bad weather.
CF Community Team
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 14,089
Likes: 7,390
From: Pittsburgh
2025 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
You could mount a snowplow & salt spreader on it & start a side hustle 
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Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 76
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From: Winnipeg, Canada
My daily driver year round in Canada, never had a single issue, AMAZING and FUN car to drive in the winter.Tires are https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/...ozero-serie-ii
I can't imagine not driving this car year round
