Daily Winter Driving a C8?

[2010Camaro]

Good afternoon, I am curious about people's experiences using a C8 as a daily driver in the winter, specifically in the greater Toronto area. Will all seasons be ok?

For context, I have driven a Camaro since 2009 (manual v6, rear wheel drive) and for the past 3 or 4 years have only used all seasons and have not had any problems even on the worst days, so long as I drive passively. My drive is short (less than 7 km city driving).

If all seasons won't work, are there any great winter tires out there for this car?

Thank you,
Justin

 

[Murray20c8]

Good afternoon, I am curious about people's experiences using a C8 as a daily driver in the winter, specifically in the greater Toronto area. Will all seasons be ok?

For context, I have driven a Camaro since 2009 (manual v6, rear wheel drive) and for the past 3 or 4 years have only used all seasons and have not had any problems even on the worst days, so long as I drive passively. My drive is short (less than 7 km city driving).

If all seasons won't work, are there any great winter tires out there for this car?

Thank you,
Justin

Welcome to the forum!
No, I'd get snows for sure.
We don't drive ours in the snow, but I have been caught in it and it wasn't fun. I'm in Uxbridge and not the banana belt (AKA Windsor). We drive it when the roads are clear and the A/S are fine for that.

 

[MKC8]

Any 3PSF rated tire will work for you, and many are also summer rated, called all climate hybrids by some manufacturers.
Falken Wild Peak AT4 as an example of all climate tires, but they don't make a size for the C8, that I'm aware.
Yet.

 

[DCV1]

I am on my 3rd C8 stingray and this one is an ERay-on all three I have driven them all winter-albeit with 2nd set of wheels with Michelin Alpin winter tires once temperatures drop - I am north of Barrie so in the snow belt but have the luxury of just staying home on the really crappy days - I can only remember a very few days over the last 5 years that I was not comfortable venturing out-mid engine c8 with more weight on rear wheels is great in the snow with careful winter oriented driving-ERay is even better! Definitely winter tires(Michelin) are strongly suggested. Yes oem sized tires even available for ERay.
Just remember it is winter and drive accordingly!!!

 

[2010Camaro]

Thank you everyone for your feedback, as it is most appreciated.
Justin

 

[BigHoffy]

Winter tires are cheap insurance vs the deductible and damage even in the event of a minor slide . Been there and done that years ago. Spring for the winters and drive baby !

 

[DavidWG]

Had a friend who drove his C8 all winter. However, he said that the Michelin AS tires that are OEM on the Stingray were not very good in the snow. Great in just cold weather or wet weather but should not be considered a snow tire. He eventually switched to a Michelin Alpin which he said was great and the car drove fine until the snow got so deep that it was pushing snow. He said the C8 was a better winter car than his C7.

 

[cdnz]

JR gone MIA? I bet he has something to share on this matter?