Question: positraction on snow and ice?

[*89x2*]

Although I wasn't the one who took action, I am aware of the reason. Your friend who joined for the sole purpose of stirring the pot was banned for trolling after comparing the IPs and finding it exactly matched someone who is already a member here.

Would you like me to address his obvious misunderstanding of the reason for your removal at the same time as I restore the post, Chris?

-Mac

Mac, I actually think it was the spouse of a member and they joined some time ago. However, I am sure you figured on that, right?

As far as reasons and misunderstandings. Whatever floats your boat. Like I said, I am done. Interpret that as you wish.

 

[Mac]

Mac, I actually think it was the spouse of a member and they joined some time ago. However, I am sure you figured on that, right?

Very possible but when the first post is an attack and the IP is identical...

As far as reasons and misunderstandings. Whatever floats your boat. Like I said, I am done. Interpret that as you wish.

Chris, you are still welcome here... and read my response to your private message very carefully...

-Mac

 

[Evolution1980]

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[CorvetteArchives]

I'd avoid studded tires. They're decent on packed snow if they can do their thing and dig in, but on icy roads they slip worse than non-winter tires. I went thru this on my Jeep Wrangler, traded the studded tires off after one bad experience doing 360's on frozen iced over snow. I just keep the GY MTR's (big lugs) for year round and haven't had problems in any weather conditions. After the square edges round off they don't howl at speed either.

:W <<<Tony in his jeep ...glad you were OK! Did they give you a stuntman union card? Good job recovering...nothing scarier than going sideways in a vehicle that was once exposed on 60 minutes for its high roll over rate hnoes
The studs are supposed to grip the ice. It may be that the wrangler is too light and likes to skate around?

I have studded snows on my other cars and I've found that the studs are great on ice. However, on dry pavement and in snow it is as you say a bit worse for traction under braking. One car is front wheel drive and the other has "real time 4wd" which basicly is like a 4wd traction control. Both those cars have Summit Tires which I bought because they were cheap and in stock because my Yokohama Geolanders and Goodyear Wranglers(not mtr's though) were Garbage in snow. I think the Summit perform quite well yet oddly are consistantly rated poorly in most consumer ratings.

The size for the Vette would probably be the 235/60/16. Tire rack has several options and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with those they sell. Thanks! Compare Tire Search Results

 

[aboatguy]

Your point being? Both are bottom breathers. Block air flow with snow and they'd both starve.
From what I recall (20+ years) the early TPI's didnt have a louver to block water intake. It was added to later model years and suppossed to be retrofitted to older models.
Also many CFI owners have cut the radiator shroud and sealed it to hood inlet making it draw air more directly from below. In original design it could at least scavenge some air from engine compartment if necessary from snow blockage. However, its a pretty moote point since no one has apparently had a problem.

PS are you now stalking my posts because of my opinions in that other thread? :eyeroleYou know what I'm talking about



aboatguy...great pic and Avatar too! Glad to see you take the "Arctic" White to heart! Its like camo...great for the 110th mountain division....all it needs is a ski rack!

I've had snow packed into the front of the car and it still runs fine. The only problem was it would start to overheat on the highway, so I would have to pull over and dig the snow/packed ice out from in front of the radiator whenever I hit the highway after plowing through deep snow.

Arctic White is even better now that I'm stationed in MS it seems to help the AC keep the heat and humidity out of the cabin.

Mike