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<blockquote data-quote="Vanguard2001" data-source="post: 213987" data-attributes="member: 4459"><p>That was also my reaction to Corvette winter driving <u>before</u> I went to the Ron Fellows Corvette Owners School in Nevada. On day one of the course I asked if winter driving was to be avoided. Rick Malone, the chief instructor laughed and then provided some guidance. Essentially he said that the Corvette was not designed to be a summer car. It was in fact designed to be driven all year in all conditions. He gave us stories of how the car is extensively tested in Canada and the northern USA in the worst possible winter conditions. Another participant brought up the issue of slush and salt, etc and we were told that the car is better prepared to handle the road crap than most sedans and trucks because of the use of aluminum, plastic, carbon fiber and fiberglass in the construction; there is very little exposed regular steel. He did say that the paint should be waxed and cleaned regularly and front wheel splash guards are helpful. However Rick Malone said that winter tires are obligatory because the standard tires are virtually useless in snow and slush. Later in the course we had a 45 minute segment on tires including all season and winter. Keep in mind that we were discussing the C7 and I do not know what impact winter driving would have on a C5. Is there more exposed steel on a C5 or is it an aluminum frame?</p><p></p><p>That discussion motivated me to look at winter tires and wheels - winter driving became a total pleasure. I can attest that the Michelin Pilot Alpins are an excellent winter tire. The parking lot at a nearby shopping centre has a couple of large open areas and if I am lucky and get there before snow clearing, it is a playground for spins, slides and donuts. Otherwise the Vette is my daily drive all year except in extreme winter conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vanguard2001, post: 213987, member: 4459"] That was also my reaction to Corvette winter driving [U]before[/U] I went to the Ron Fellows Corvette Owners School in Nevada. On day one of the course I asked if winter driving was to be avoided. Rick Malone, the chief instructor laughed and then provided some guidance. Essentially he said that the Corvette was not designed to be a summer car. It was in fact designed to be driven all year in all conditions. He gave us stories of how the car is extensively tested in Canada and the northern USA in the worst possible winter conditions. Another participant brought up the issue of slush and salt, etc and we were told that the car is better prepared to handle the road crap than most sedans and trucks because of the use of aluminum, plastic, carbon fiber and fiberglass in the construction; there is very little exposed regular steel. He did say that the paint should be waxed and cleaned regularly and front wheel splash guards are helpful. However Rick Malone said that winter tires are obligatory because the standard tires are virtually useless in snow and slush. Later in the course we had a 45 minute segment on tires including all season and winter. Keep in mind that we were discussing the C7 and I do not know what impact winter driving would have on a C5. Is there more exposed steel on a C5 or is it an aluminum frame? That discussion motivated me to look at winter tires and wheels - winter driving became a total pleasure. I can attest that the Michelin Pilot Alpins are an excellent winter tire. The parking lot at a nearby shopping centre has a couple of large open areas and if I am lucky and get there before snow clearing, it is a playground for spins, slides and donuts. Otherwise the Vette is my daily drive all year except in extreme winter conditions. [/QUOTE]
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