I live in Northern Indiana and we just had a huge snow storm. This is my first year with a 2001 Z28. I knew it had real wheel drive but I never anticipated how poor camaros are in winter driving. Any tips for improved performance in these icy and snowy conditions for my camaro?
2007-12-17 14:02:54 · 8 answers · asked by hoss_994 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Studded snow tires and additional weight in the rear...on top of the axle, not in the lower trunk area, will provide better weight on the rear tires. Definitely do not use your e-brake to stop, the anti-lock will go nuts and you'll have even more trouble stopping.
The most important thing is to feather the gas pedal...and keep in mind, on snow and slush covered roads, you'll still not be able to really go much faster than 40-50 mph...the huge, wide tires are much worse than skinnier tires in snow.
Good luck, I drove a 94 Formula here in Cleveland winters for 4 years, it was quite the challenge...I now own an 01 Dodge Ram 2500 p/u 4x4...a bit more traction.
2007-12-17 14:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by jim j 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Snow tires, tire chains, a 4WD truck with snow tires and chains would be 100x better. Sports cars in general aren't good in snow, due to the power to wheels issue with the high torque output the drive wheels are guaranteed to spin out and thus your stuck right where the car sits.
I would dig it out enough to get tire chains on it and drive away, you would be surprised what a set of snow chains can do for even a sports car. I think that you would have to use cable chains on the camero though due to clearance issues, but check with your local tire shop to be sure though.
2007-12-17 23:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WTF ARE YOU DOING?!?! NEVER DRIVE A Z28 or SS in the snow!!!! Do you really want the car to waste away before your eyes when there is a lot of salt on the roads! I own a 97 z28 and i live in Michigan, i stored my car a month ago. STORE THAT CAR! for god sakes you have an ls1
2007-12-18 14:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blizzaks at the tirerack.com
Put the car in Nuetral for all braking to a stop-don't fight your torque converter as you will lose.
By a used Golf for the winter and drive the roo in the summer.
Old Guy, Ice-Racer since 1985
2007-12-17 23:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bridgestone Blizzaks outperform studded winter tires, your car has ABS so no need to pump the brake pedal, using the handbrake to slow down is an excellent way to do a 180 or 360 spin, lost of fun but potentially lethal in traffic.
tirerack has lots of winter tire tests, winter tire FAQ's just follow the links.
2007-12-17 22:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by cimra 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Put 150 lbs of sand and salt bags in the trunk. Also keep a small army shovel in there. The sand/salt will add traction and get you out of a pinch if your stuck.
You should look into studed tires or chains if they are legal there.
2007-12-17 22:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ten Years Gone 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Snow tires (blizzaks are great) and put weight in the back. You can buy sand tubes (75lbs or more each at home depot) put them in the trunk.
2007-12-17 22:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by Pat B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
snow tires, blizzacks are good, chains, weight in the back
2007-12-18 23:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by Hall + Oates 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋