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Plenty of examples of people doing it with just about every generation of Corvette.

You know you can just drive cautious right? Not like you have slicks on. But it’s your call.


Coop

Jeff V. wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:37 pm Rent a UHaul and stop overthinking it.



Plenty of examples of people doing it with just about every generation of Corvette.

Already have one reserved in case. I just want to be able to drive it to see how it felt. Lol. Need to go buy some 2x8 boards. Of all the wood I have at the house, none are 2x8.

DCIV wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 6:18 pm You know you can just drive cautious right? Not like you have slicks on. But it’s your call.


Coop

No but summer tires, rain, and possible ice in higher elevations, rather be safe than sorry.

If there's a chance of ice, then HARD fuckin pass. We had to take Vira's Audi out in some ice last winter and it was terrifying. It's AWD but it still has old 3 season Florida-spec tires on it. I don't think I'd even want to tow it if there was a serious chance of ice. Just leave it there until the weather is clear.

Weather changed. Now only 20% chance of rain and 50s now for Friday.

Jeff V. wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:55 am If there's a chance of ice, then HARD fuckin pass. We had to take Vira's Audi out in some ice last winter and it was terrifying. It's AWD but it still has old 3 season Florida-spec tires on it. I don't think I'd even want to tow it if there was a serious chance of ice. Just leave it there until the weather is clear.

proper snow tires make driving on ice so much easier. not like driving on snow but its at least doable.

last winter, after finally getting my truck out of the 3/8" of ice it was encapsulated in, i was able to drive up to my moms place. with a couple notable hills. didnt have much trouble doing it.
parked and got out. damn near fell right on my ass. turns out everything was still a sheet of ice.

im ordering proper winter tires for the sunearth this week.

And this is why proper winter tires are mandatory in Norway And they check every single semi trailer coming into Norway for tires and chains.

They are calling for a rough winter in the PNW. I've debated on it too for the Subarus at least.

Need to load chains in them too.

Not required to carry them all the time starting nov 1 like everything over 10000 gvw, but the passes sometimes required them on all vehicles depending on the weather.

Duck Vader wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:02 pm They are calling for a rough winter in the PNW. I've debated on it too for the Subarus at least.

Need to load chains in them too.

Not required to carry them all the time starting nov 1 like everything over 10000 gvw, but the passes sometimes required them on all vehicles depending on the weather.

my understanding is if its full time AWD and has MP3SF rating its good for not needing chains (passenger vehicles not towing). i know portland did conditional closures in the city a few times requiring chains but thats just oregon being dumb.

https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/moun ... sandchains

last step before pass closure = Chains required on ALL vehicles, even 4WD/AWD.

Duck Vader wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:13 pm https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/moun ... sandchains

last step before pass closure = Chains required on ALL vehicles, even 4WD/AWD.

yeah they can fuck right off.


respectfully

CHP and CalTrans technically have a classification where chains are required on AWD/4x4 but they always close the roads before it comes to that. Also officially your supposed to have "traction devices" (chains or cables) in your possession even if you have AWD or 4x4 but I've never heard of anyone being cited for it here.

Do those tire socks work at all? I wouldn’t mind having something extra for the avalanche.


Coop

No idea. I have only ever used chains and that was only when I was doing heavy snow off-road. Never used them on road.

Got fired up on Friday and transmission topped off this morning, so just waiting for a clear spot on the dyno.

Said they will take some videos for me while on the dyno.

Still waiting for the video and dyno sheet.

But 606 rwhp.