integraxtc

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How do these cars drive in the snow w/ some good winter tires?

Can you get out of a parking spot or something? How does it do in the turns? Stopping?

Fill me in guys. I'm looking into hopping into one of these bad boys, and I've never had a rwd car before.

SchultzLT1

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From what I hear with Blizzaks they drive like FWD cars...

Nothing better than an AWD car in the snow tho.

quadd2244

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Ask Matt D he drives in snow storms on slicks and skinnys which is totally awesome it just shows how well these cars handle the snow and ice..



I think you would be ok with the right tires and I think an auto would definetly be better then a 6speed but im not sure as ive had both but never drove either on snow or ice so im not sure how it would do but guys on here do it so im sure they will be chiming in sooner or later

BRAKE

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My buddy wiht a 410+ rwhp ms3 equiped 02 ws6 drives his everyday with the help of some snow friendly Kuhmos. He says its the most stable and predicatble car hes ever driven in the winter.

sixvi6-camaro

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I've been driving F-cars in even the deepest of snow with 16x7 steel wheels and 215/60's for 10 years now. They are great in the snow. Hell I'd rather have an F-car with snow tires over Any FWD or a 4wd with the Crap street tires they put on them these days. Blizzaks are not necessary though. I Use the no name brand WinterForce tires that I got from TireRack. They are 1/2 the cost and work just as well. They stop and turn better than FWD or 4x4's IMO tires make all the difference in the world in the snow.

SpaZMaN

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Its about knowing your car, and not being too ballsy with certian stuff..


And good tires are a must, I have blizzacks this year...makes a night and day difference.

tspence45

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I'm not running any snow tires and I've gotten around alright the couple times that it's snowed since I got my car. You just have to be smart and don't screw around. It's not nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.

SchultzLT1

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Its terribly bad if you try to drive one 275/40/17 summer tires. Nothing wider than a 255 in winter. I would drive around on steelys and like 215 winter tires if I HAD to drive my SS in the snow.

If you plan on using any 275's just don't bother though. They are too wide and have 0 dig into the snow.

99.9percenter

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I have Goodyear 245 Z rated RSA's (cop tires) Very Good in winter. Slippery in summer. Sideways > Straight

01pewterbird

I drove my TA with dunlop sport M3 snow tires one winter, and it was pretty stable. With about 3-4 inches I tried to fish tale around a turn, and it did it but it wasn't smooth since the tires were biting the snow so hard. Snow is doable in a f-body, just be carefull, as with anything in snow and ice. I certainly wouldn't say your better in one of these with snow tires over a FWD with decent all seasons though. Once the snow gets somewhat deep, those rear wheels are just going to spin over that light *** trying to push foward, in comparison to FWD with the engine over the tires, pulling it.

tspence45

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Oh, well I don't have 275's, that must be why it's a little easier for me. I'm running 245 Z rated tires.

Junk 302

Ive had blizzaks and then I had Dunlop Wintersports. I liked the Dunlops more. 2nd gear and 4.10 pretty hard on throttle with 6" of fresh snow , car just went straight.

birdmaro

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it's not bad at all. i'm driving on stock factory rims (the steelies) and factory 16" tires (goodyear something or anothers...215/60/16 i think) and its not too bad at all.

everyone says its the tires that make the difference...i guess tires do help. but it seems as though the most effective part is the driver. as long as you don't go 1/2 throttle from a stop it wont be a problem.... and as long as you know how to drive without jerking the wheel left and right you'll be fine.

i was screwing around yesterday going about 130 for the hell of it. car seemed perfectly stable.

Luna

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I drove my Formula one winter with Blizzaks. I tried it a little with the Sumitomo 245's it would have been manageable but the difference between the Sumitomos and the Blizzaks in the snow was night and day.

I drive a ford escort through the winters now and honestly my firebird with blizzaks was easier to handle in the snow.

If you can afford to just pickup a beater for the winter though I would do that, its not the drivability IMO, its the salt that destroys the car.

98CamZ28

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They drive fine with winter tires on, just don't do anything stupid and you'll be ok in crappy weather

00PewterSS

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I disagree these cars are almost undrivable with 275 summer tires, driver doesn't matter, and the traction control is just about useless. All-season tires are drivable. Snow tires make a huge difference and make the cars drivable in the snow. But even with the snow tires I decided after the first year it was easier just to get a FWD for the snow and the salt was ruining the car.

Brian

jakes4321

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After my K5 took a **** this year I have been driving mine in the snow and ice and it hasnt been bad at all.
On a side note my Tbss has summer tires and it is worse in the snow then my Camaro.

Justa Z

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My 99ta handles better then my 03 hemi ram I parked the truck the car gets way better gas millage

SparkyJJO

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I drive my fbody in the winter. I have dunlop all season tires on my car (just stock size, 215/55r16 IIRC) that are rated for extreme weather conditions. No problems at all, and I've been in some slippery stuff. I did slide sideways once but it was expected/planned and because of that was actually kinda fun lol.

Now having a V6 and A4 it might make it a bit easier in the snow, I don't know. But I have no sort of traction control or limited slip or anything like that. I only have a 3-point ABS.

I guess the only downside I've had driving my car in the winter is how filthy dirty it gets. Though I suppose all that grime hides the scratches in the paint

integraxtc

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thanks for all the comments and replies guys. This settles my worries alot.