Thoughts on Tires for Daily-Driven 1LE? - Page 5

Havoc54 · 01-10-2018, 12:53 PM

I guess I have had a different experience than most people. I've been forced to drive my 1LE in rain/light snow - anywhere from -5 to 50 degrees the last few weeks as a DD and it has been perfectly fine. Especially compared to my 69 Skylark, 02 Vette, 10' Vette, 14' AMG, 99 Camaro, 08 SRT8, 07 CTSV.... etc that all had summer tires on them. I'm in sales so that includes a variety of driving conditions. Maybe I'm just used to DDing a performance car in crappy weather all these years.

pbsinternet1le · 01-11-2018, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Havoc54

I guess I have had a different experience than most people. I've been forced to drive my 1LE in rain/light snow - anywhere from -5 to 50 degrees the last few weeks as a DD and it has been perfectly fine. Especially compared to my 69 Skylark, 02 Vette, 10' Vette, 14' AMG, 99 Camaro, 08 SRT8, 07 CTSV.... etc that all had summer tires on them. I'm in sales so that includes a variety of driving conditions. Maybe I'm just used to DDing a performance car in crappy weather all these years.

That is like saying i drove drunk 1000 times and never had an issue so why should i stop..

Boost Creep · 01-11-2018, 11:28 AM

lol

mjk3888 · 01-11-2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Havoc54

I guess I have had a different experience than most people. I've been forced to drive my 1LE in rain/light snow - anywhere from -5 to 50 degrees the last few weeks as a DD and it has been perfectly fine. Especially compared to my 69 Skylark, 02 Vette, 10' Vette, 14' AMG, 99 Camaro, 08 SRT8, 07 CTSV.... etc that all had summer tires on them. I'm in sales so that includes a variety of driving conditions. Maybe I'm just used to DDing a performance car in crappy weather all these years.

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Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

That is like saying i drove drunk 1000 times and never had an issue so why should i stop..

Thats a bit exagerrated. You can drive the car in inclement weather if you use your head and drive accordingly.

pbsinternet1le · 01-11-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mjk3888

Thats a bit exagerrated. You can drive the car in inclement weather if you use your head and drive accordingly.

I dont know i hold my liquor pretty well...

Havoc54 · 01-15-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

That is like saying i drove drunk 1000 times and never had an issue so why should i stop..

That’s a little ridiculous. I was just stating this car is completely capable of driving in inclement weather. If anything it’s better than previous sports cars because the safety features and driver aids just keep getting better and more advanced over the years. You just have to be smart and know its limits in different weather. If anything I’m more worried about other people’s driving than mine or the Camaro.

Havoc54 · 01-15-2018, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mjk3888

Thats a bit exagerrated. You can drive the car in inclement weather if you use your head and drive accordingly.

Exactly

ChevyRules · 01-15-2018, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by metros11

You can drive your car in any weather you like, it's just not recommended. It's your car though, to each his own..

Hey I am a big fan of allowing someone to Darwin themselves, but on public roads, going for the Darwin award is endangering others. And sadly it always seems to be the innocent victims that pay the ultimate price for another persons negligence( whenever there is a DUI accident, the drunk person always seems to survive, but kills the people that they hit).

DenverTaco07 · 01-15-2018, 04:22 PM

The supercar 3's on the 1LE are fantastic in dry weather, ok in wet. In heavy downpoor, get off the highway imediately, they suck hard at highway speeds in the rain.

Boost Creep · 01-15-2018, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

The supercar 3's on the 1LE are fantastic in dry weather, ok in wet. In heavy downpoor, get off the highway imediately, they suck hard at highway speeds in the rain.

I could imagine.
With only 7/32" of tread brand new, and 285 front and 305 rear tires you are bound to find the hydroplane earlier than some other combinations.

pbsinternet1le · 01-15-2018, 06:44 PM

The g3s are great in the winter! No problems at all.https://www.facebook.com/groups/6thg...3179965919595/

Gunkk · 01-15-2018, 07:10 PM

The stock ZL1 GY tires stink at 40mph in light rain. No way in hell I would drive my car on the highway with these tires in a Florida summer downpour. I can’t imagine how bad the 1LE tires must be in the rain.

MPSS or MPS4s are going on my car when the time comes... probably before the June rains come.

Boost Creep · 01-15-2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pbsinternet1le

The g3s are great in the winter! No problems at all.https://www.facebook.com/groups/6thg...3179965919595/

I no have the book of faces.

metros11 · 01-15-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost Creep

I no have the book of faces.

01-10-2018, 12:53 PM	#57
Havoc54 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 24	I guess I have had a different experience than most people. I've been forced to drive my 1LE in rain/light snow - anywhere from -5 to 50 degrees the last few weeks as a DD and it has been perfectly fine. Especially compared to my 69 Skylark, 02 Vette, 10' Vette, 14' AMG, 99 Camaro, 08 SRT8, 07 CTSV.... etc that all had summer tires on them. I'm in sales so that includes a variety of driving conditions. Maybe I'm just used to DDing a performance car in crappy weather all these years. Last edited by Havoc54; 01-10-2018 at 01:06 PM.

01-15-2018, 04:22 PM	#65
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	The supercar 3's on the 1LE are fantastic in dry weather, ok in wet. In heavy downpoor, get off the highway imediately, they suck hard at highway speeds in the rain. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

01-15-2018, 06:44 PM	#67
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	The g3s are great in the winter! No problems at all.https://www.facebook.com/groups/6thg...3179965919595/ __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

01-11-2018, 11:28 AM	#59
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,571	lol

01-15-2018, 07:10 PM	#68
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,985 View My Garage	The stock ZL1 GY tires stink at 40mph in light rain. No way in hell I would drive my car on the highway with these tires in a Florida summer downpour. I can’t imagine how bad the 1LE tires must be in the rain. MPSS or MPS4s are going on my car when the time comes... probably before the June rains come.

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