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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by R&L's C6
More proof the Corvette engineers never intended them to be driven in winter climates.
Originally Posted by Boba Fett
Exactly, its stupid to even think that they were...
Oh, I don't know....
While it wasn't sunny and 75 degrees out, we did have a nice break between rainstorms today, and since the roads were nice and clear, I thought I'd take Red Racer out for a spin down along the waterfront.
Well I've been driving around the metro Chicago area for the past two days and my tires still haven't shattered.
I am about 5 hours east of you and we have no snow at all, I still ride my bicycle to the gym in the morning.
I know people who have already parked their car for 2 months, hard to figure.
"The car is engineered for all season use"... The car may be, but all tires aren't. I am not going to invest in a new set of tires so that I can drive it a couple more months of the year. Spring will here soon enough.
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Well I've been driving around the metro Chicago area for the past two days and my tires still haven't shattered.
Originally Posted by tater
I am about 5 hours east of you and we have no snow at all, I still ride my bicycle to the gym in the morning.
I know people who have already parked their car for 2 months, hard to figure.
Up to Chicago and back to TX ....... No snow .......No ice (except in our drinks) Saw all of two Corvettes ........ If peeps can drive their Jags, Merc's, Audi's, etc. there is something wrong in storing a Corvette. I know peeps in the norther states that ride their m/c's year round as long as the roads are clear. I'm one of them that did so when I lived north of Chicago growing up. I personally feel not driving it does more harm than good.
Last edited by MikeyTX; 12-20-2014 at 12:44 PM.
Reason: spelling
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
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Originally Posted by Red08
"The car is engineered for all season use"... The car may be, but all tires aren't. I am not going to invest in a new set of tires so that I can drive it a couple more months of the year. Spring will here soon enough.
I driven up there on my G Y runflats before I wore them out in January and February for both of my late parents birthdays since I bought the first of several C6's in '05. Never had an issue.
Up to Chicago and back to TX ....... No snow .......No ice (except in our drinks) Saw all of two Corvettes ........ If peeps can drive their Jags, Merc's, Audi's, etc. there is something wrong in storing a Corvette. I know peeps in the norther states that ride their m/c's year round as long as the roads are clear. I'm one of them that did so when I lived north of Chicago growing up. I personally feel not driving it does more harm than good.
I read a report stating that Lamborghini is offering a winter driving course for owners of their vehicles in Aspen Colorado in February.
So it's alright to drive a Lamborghini in the snow, but not a Corvette.
It reflects poorly on us.
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
NCM Lifetime Member
Originally Posted by tater
I read a report stating that Lamborghini is offering a winter driving course for owners of their vehicles in Aspen Colorado in February.
So it's alright to drive a Lamborghini in the snow, but not a Corvette.
It reflects poorly on us.
Not surprised. Otoh, all those gold chains with oversized medallions most Corvette owners supposedly wear might get awful cold or worse, get stuck to the wearers bod after a night spent drinking at either the Red Onion or, the Golden Horn. (my late mothers favorite watering hole........)
I read a report stating that Lamborghini is offering a winter driving course for owners of their vehicles in Aspen Colorado in February.
So it's alright to drive a Lamborghini in the snow, but not a Corvette.
It reflects poorly on us.
Why does this bother you so much what other people choose to do with their own cars? Big deal, you drive yours in the winter tell your wife to give you a pat on the back. Good for you. Move on with your life.
Lambo's have AWD, night and day compared to a vette. Many can be rented in Aspen. If you have enough $ to afford a Lambo, I'm sure salt is the least of their worries.
I TUNE INTO THIS THREAD TO SEE THE PICS OF FORUM MEMBERS VETTES WITH ICE, SALT DIRTY BLACK SNOW JAMBED IN THE WHEEL WELLS AND FENDERS, SO FAR I SEE NOTHING.
Why does this bother you so much what other people choose to do with their own cars? Big deal, you drive yours in the winter tell your wife to give you a pat on the back. Good for you. Move on with your life.
Lambo's have AWD, night and day compared to a vette. Many can be rented in Aspen. If you have enough $ to afford a Lambo, I'm sure salt is the least of their worries.
I TUNE INTO THIS THREAD TO SEE THE PICS OF FORUM MEMBERS VETTES WITH ICE, SALT DIRTY BLACK SNOW JAMBED IN THE WHEEL WELLS AND FENDERS, SO FAR I SEE NOTHING.
Doesn't bother me at all, it's just an interesting topic for conversation.
There's no snow to take any pictures of, at least not around here.
I TUNE INTO THIS THREAD TO SEE THE PICS OF FORUM MEMBERS VETTES WITH ICE, SALT DIRTY BLACK SNOW JAMBED IN THE WHEEL WELLS AND FENDERS, SO FAR I SEE NOTHING.
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
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And again ....
From several years earlier when we went to Chicago for my late mothers 100 th birthday. Car is fairly clean because I found a drive through no touch that was working.
Will someone please lock this thread. It's the most useless thread topic of the year. I still can't believe the amount of traction this thread receives day to day
I'm thinking of starting a thread asking why people don't drive in the rain with their top off or down, or windows down?????
Will someone please lock this thread. It's the most useless thread topic of the year. I still can't believe the amount of traction this thread receives day to day
I'm thinking of starting a thread asking why people don't drive in the rain with their top off or down, or windows down?????
12-19-2014, 07:15 PM
) Saw all of two Corvettes ........
If peeps can drive their Jags, Merc's, Audi's, etc. there is something wrong in storing a Corvette. I know peeps in the norther states that ride their m/c's year round as long as the roads are clear. I'm one of them that did so when I lived north of Chicago growing up. I personally feel not driving it does more harm than good.
I driven up there on my G Y runflats before I wore them out in January and February for both of my late parents birthdays since I bought the first of several C6's in '05. Never had an issue.
