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songsj · 06-01-2016, 08:45 PM

Am I the only one who tries to not drive their Camaro if it's going to rain. I am a lazy a$$ I know and it is so much easier to just dust it off rather than have to wash it when it gets dirty. I hate driving a dirty Camaro. Just doesn't seem right. Anyone else avoid the rainy days whenever possible. I've had my car almost 6 months and have only 1300 miles on it. I bought it to be my daily driver in the summer but it hasn't worked out that way. Too much rain this year so far.

DFWHD · 06-01-2016, 09:27 PM

I think you'll get a variety of different responses on this question. For lots of folks their Camaro is a daily driver and they drive in all conditions. Others, like me have a garage queen Camaro. My 2012 just turned 4 years old last month and only has 8,700 miles on it. I've driven mine in the rain, but only on a few occasions when my wife has my Expedition out of state (the Expedition is normally my DD). Otherwise, as you've stated, once you get the car all cleaned up and shiny, you hate to take her out and get it all messed up in bad weather. In my case, time is a premium and when I clean my Camaro, it's a 6 hour ordeal, sometimes split between two days. If I clay and wax, even longer.

At the end of the day, if you can avoid the rain, that's cool. If you can't, that's cool too. Whatever works for you is what's best.

Low Saturn · 06-01-2016, 09:30 PM

I try not to drive my Camaro when it rains because other drivers become even bigger dumbasses as soon as it starts raining. So I drive my lifted Suburban. Chances are that if someone slides into me in that, I'll win. So it's not that I have a problem with my Camaro getting wet, it's sits at home in the driveway while it's raining and I'm driving the Suburban.

theragtopguy · 06-01-2016, 09:34 PM

Don't like to drive mine in the rain either.......those Pirelli Summer tires suck and hydroplane easily. We drove thru a thunderstorm monsoon on Monday coming across Pennsylvania out by Harrisburg and I had to be very careful due to the hydroplaning issues.

I am another one that hates when my Flash is dirty.....must wash it immediately!!!!

drew peacock · 06-01-2016, 09:36 PM

never seen a drop of rain...too much work cleaning underneath if i drove in the rain

havelegs · 06-01-2016, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

never seen a drop of rain...too much work cleaning underneath if i drove in the rain

Thats a bit obsessive.

xc_SS/RS · 06-01-2016, 09:41 PM

I drive mine in the snow, so a little rain won't hurt anything. I will say the PZEROS aren't fantastic in the rain though

rontammy0 · 06-01-2016, 09:43 PM

I've never owned a car that I can't drive in the rain......including this one. Stock Pirellis zero issues in major downpours since I have owned it. Now I have 295 40 20 Falkens out back.....and guess what.. zero problems in major rain.Now I do try to avoid rain but sometimes it just doesn't worl out.

flyer08 · 06-01-2016, 09:49 PM

I don't only because the tires I have on it suck in the rain and my truck can go thru the roads that flood easily

witenite · 06-01-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

I've never owned a car that I can't drive in the rain......including this one. Stock Pirellis zero issues in major downpours since I have owned it. Now I have 295 40 20 Falkens out back.....and guess what.. zero problems in major rain.Now I do try to avoid rain but sometimes it just doesn't worl out.

You nailed it! It was my DD until we got smart and got a winter beater. I try to drive it if I know rain is coming . Haven't driven the Camaro for the last 4 days cause of rain. It was supposed to be clear and sunny today so took the Camaro to work and guess what? Rain!

sixtyseven · 06-01-2016, 10:01 PM

I have driven mine in the rain before. Black cars look terrible with water spotting. So I drive my other car when its raining and the Camaro is a weekend toy.

Spec · 06-01-2016, 10:02 PM

NT05's suck ass in the rain...

ssrs2lt · 06-01-2016, 10:05 PM

Yeah it's kinda easy to hydro plane with those crap Pirelli s

Olddudesrule · 06-01-2016, 10:14 PM

Well damn, it's a Camaro, not a vintage Bugatti. I don't care to clean it anymore than the next guy, but if it rains, and I need to drive it, I drive it....stock GY's seem to be ok rain tires if speeds are kept within the limits.

06-01-2016, 08:45 PM	#1
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	Driving Camaro in rain Am I the only one who tries to not drive their Camaro if it's going to rain. I am a lazy a$$ I know and it is so much easier to just dust it off rather than have to wash it when it gets dirty. I hate driving a dirty Camaro. Just doesn't seem right. Anyone else avoid the rainy days whenever possible. I've had my car almost 6 months and have only 1300 miles on it. I bought it to be my daily driver in the summer but it hasn't worked out that way. Too much rain this year so far.

06-01-2016, 09:30 PM	#3
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	I try not to drive my Camaro when it rains because other drivers become even bigger dumbasses as soon as it starts raining. So I drive my lifted Suburban. Chances are that if someone slides into me in that, I'll win. So it's not that I have a problem with my Camaro getting wet, it's sits at home in the driveway while it's raining and I'm driving the Suburban. __________________ Last edited by Low Saturn; 06-03-2016 at 11:04 AM.

06-01-2016, 09:34 PM	#4
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Don't like to drive mine in the rain either.......those Pirelli Summer tires suck and hydroplane easily. We drove thru a thunderstorm monsoon on Monday coming across Pennsylvania out by Harrisburg and I had to be very careful due to the hydroplaning issues. I am another one that hates when my Flash is dirty.....must wash it immediately!!!! __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

06-01-2016, 09:41 PM	#7
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	I drive mine in the snow, so a little rain won't hurt anything. I will say the PZEROS aren't fantastic in the rain though __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

06-01-2016, 10:01 PM	#11
sixtyseven Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LT/RS 2017 XL1200C Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: First State Posts: 274	I have driven mine in the rain before. Black cars look terrible with water spotting. So I drive my other car when its raining and the Camaro is a weekend toy. __________________ 2015 2LT/RS Black -w- CGM Rally Stripes. CAI, Elite CC, Apex air scoop + w/b kit, JacFab ported IM/Extendolator, Solo HFC's, Corsa Sport Cat-Back #14953, GM strut brace, GM stealth splash guards, GM premium floor mats, Defenderworx two tone sills, Emblem Pro LFX hood emblems, FR41-20x9/20x10 gloss black wheels, OK91/93 - OKTCM Tune.

06-01-2016, 09:27 PM	#2
DFWHD Drives: 45th Anniversary Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Texas Posts: 348 View My Garage	I think you'll get a variety of different responses on this question. For lots of folks their Camaro is a daily driver and they drive in all conditions. Others, like me have a garage queen Camaro. My 2012 just turned 4 years old last month and only has 8,700 miles on it. I've driven mine in the rain, but only on a few occasions when my wife has my Expedition out of state (the Expedition is normally my DD). Otherwise, as you've stated, once you get the car all cleaned up and shiny, you hate to take her out and get it all messed up in bad weather. In my case, time is a premium and when I clean my Camaro, it's a 6 hour ordeal, sometimes split between two days. If I clay and wax, even longer. At the end of the day, if you can avoid the rain, that's cool. If you can't, that's cool too. Whatever works for you is what's best.

06-01-2016, 09:36 PM	#5
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	never seen a drop of rain...too much work cleaning underneath if i drove in the rain

06-01-2016, 09:43 PM	#8
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	I've never owned a car that I can't drive in the rain......including this one. Stock Pirellis zero issues in major downpours since I have owned it. Now I have 295 40 20 Falkens out back.....and guess what.. zero problems in major rain.Now I do try to avoid rain but sometimes it just doesn't worl out.

06-01-2016, 09:49 PM	#9
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	I don't only because the tires I have on it suck in the rain and my truck can go thru the roads that flood easily

06-01-2016, 10:02 PM	#12
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	NT05's suck ass in the rain...

06-01-2016, 10:05 PM	#13
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	Yeah it's kinda easy to hydro plane with those crap Pirelli s __________________

06-01-2016, 10:14 PM	#14
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Well damn, it's a Camaro, not a vintage Bugatti. I don't care to clean it anymore than the next guy, but if it rains, and I need to drive it, I drive it....stock GY's seem to be ok rain tires if speeds are kept within the limits. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.