Ordered SS
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Joined: 07-29-2008
Posts: 727
From: Mass
Surprisingly, they handle well in the snow
I've been trying to pickup some 16" used steelies, but cant find cheaper ones.
So I drove the stock wheels, 1 to 2" of snow. went through fine. 2-4" of snow, TC kicked on but no problem, you just need to dodge the chunks that fall off other cars, you dont want to smash the front valance.
Also, a weird problem in the cold and ice. I parked for 2 days was down in the single digits.
I got on the highway to go to work and about 60MPH it felt like the wheels were gonna fall off, extreme shimmy.
I pulled over and made sure all my lugs were on, got to work, called GM roadside to send someone out with a 4way to make sure they were tight.
GM roadside said they will only tow it (sucks)
So i dug out the dumb little lug wrench and the lugs were tight.
So I figure the cold weather affected the tires to cause the problem, as on the way home everything was better after it warmed up in the low 30's.
I've been trying to pickup some 16" used steelies, but cant find cheaper ones.
So I drove the stock wheels, 1 to 2" of snow. went through fine. 2-4" of snow, TC kicked on but no problem, you just need to dodge the chunks that fall off other cars, you dont want to smash the front valance.
Also, a weird problem in the cold and ice. I parked for 2 days was down in the single digits.
I got on the highway to go to work and about 60MPH it felt like the wheels were gonna fall off, extreme shimmy.
I pulled over and made sure all my lugs were on, got to work, called GM roadside to send someone out with a 4way to make sure they were tight.
GM roadside said they will only tow it (sucks)
So i dug out the dumb little lug wrench and the lugs were tight.
So I figure the cold weather affected the tires to cause the problem, as on the way home everything was better after it warmed up in the low 30's.
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Joined: 03-07-2006
Posts: 389
From: Elmira, NY
I had the same thing happen on the way to NYC a couple of weeks ago. I was chatting to a friend about it and he said that sometimes ice will build up on the wheel and the balance will be off, thus the shimmy. I stopped at a car wash and sprayed off the slush and ice, no problem after that.
Surprisingly, they handle well in the snow
I've been trying to pickup some 16" used steelies, but cant find cheaper ones.
So I drove the stock wheels, 1 to 2" of snow. went through fine. 2-4" of snow, TC kicked on but no problem, you just need to dodge the chunks that fall off other cars, you dont want to smash the front valance.
Also, a weird problem in the cold and ice. I parked for 2 days was down in the single digits.
I got on the highway to go to work and about 60MPH it felt like the wheels were gonna fall off, extreme shimmy.
I pulled over and made sure all my lugs were on, got to work, called GM roadside to send someone out with a 4way to make sure they were tight.
GM roadside said they will only tow it (sucks)
So i dug out the dumb little lug wrench and the lugs were tight.
So I figure the cold weather affected the tires to cause the problem, as on the way home everything was better after it warmed up in the low 30's.
I've been trying to pickup some 16" used steelies, but cant find cheaper ones.
So I drove the stock wheels, 1 to 2" of snow. went through fine. 2-4" of snow, TC kicked on but no problem, you just need to dodge the chunks that fall off other cars, you dont want to smash the front valance.
Also, a weird problem in the cold and ice. I parked for 2 days was down in the single digits.
I got on the highway to go to work and about 60MPH it felt like the wheels were gonna fall off, extreme shimmy.
I pulled over and made sure all my lugs were on, got to work, called GM roadside to send someone out with a 4way to make sure they were tight.
GM roadside said they will only tow it (sucks)
So i dug out the dumb little lug wrench and the lugs were tight.
So I figure the cold weather affected the tires to cause the problem, as on the way home everything was better after it warmed up in the low 30's.
Thread Starter
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Joined: 03-07-2006
Posts: 389
From: Elmira, NY
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Joined: 03-05-2007
Posts: 629
From: Rochester NY/The Villages, Florida
I think your SS will look awsome in that color.
Look forward to seeing yours at one of our gtg.
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Joined: 03-07-2006
Posts: 389
From: Elmira, NY
I hope to be in Buffalo on January 11 if all goes as planned. When is the next gtg?
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Joined: 03-07-2006
Posts: 389
From: Elmira, NY
I am all smiles......picked the SS up this morning and boy does it drive nice! This car is FAST!! I went to pass a truck on I-86 tonight and the next thing I knew I was at 90 mph. WOW...... Chevy has made some nice changes/additions to the interior, no little light to bug you, and ceiling lights that really light up the inside when you exit.
Last edited by NY HHR; Dec 30, 2008 at 06:53 AM. Reason: added photo