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11-05-2010, 02:21 PM
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that doesnt sound remotely fun haha. i like to stay inside in the winter unless im snowboarding or blowing some snow haha. scavenger hunt when its nice out would be legit
11-05-2010, 06:28 PM
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11-05-2010, 10:26 PM
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I believe it started in 08, especally on the TC models.
In the TC you can turn it off, turn on Competitive mode, or turn off everything (Traction Control and Stability Control). The bad thing is that it leaves a light lit on the dash while you drive that way.
There should be a button to turn this off, mine is on the right side of the wheel near the key.
In the TC you can turn it off, turn on Competitive mode, or turn off everything (Traction Control and Stability Control). The bad thing is that it leaves a light lit on the dash while you drive that way.
There should be a button to turn this off, mine is on the right side of the wheel near the key.
11-06-2010, 02:35 AM
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yeah i have a button that shuts off TC but ESC is still in effect... haha theres a sharp banked turn on my way to town i take, it kicks in when i take the turn going like 35 lol. prolly senses a small amount of g's in the turn maybe?
11-06-2010, 06:13 AM
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ok, there is a trick to turning it off. After you turn the TC off, press the button again and hold it for 10 seconds. The DIC should flash saying the ESC is off.
Well, this is how it works in my 09 SS, I am not sure if the other models are that way.
And yes, I have snow on my car now, the snow tires are in the basement with the new wheels in the garage. It will be a fun drive to Akron soon for work, unless I take the truck. The truck is a gas pig and needs gas too.
Well, this is how it works in my 09 SS, I am not sure if the other models are that way.
And yes, I have snow on my car now, the snow tires are in the basement with the new wheels in the garage. It will be a fun drive to Akron soon for work, unless I take the truck. The truck is a gas pig and needs gas too.
11-06-2010, 09:41 AM
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yeah its sad to look outside and see that white stuff on my cobalt lol. and this is my first winter with the balt and sadly i cant afford a winter beater so im buying new tires. could anyone help me out and tell me what a decent set of all season tires are? would like to stay around the $500 dollar range.
11-06-2010, 10:51 AM
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I run my stockers as snow wheels. The gunmetals are junk and just chip too much.
About a year ago, Tirerack was still selling LM22 Blizzaks, and they were only about 120 a piece at the time. They're not selling them any more though =(
They work amazing. Last year when we got hit hard with snow, I had no problem whatsoever. Blizzaks = Driving a Cobalt with Cheat Codes on.
About a year ago, Tirerack was still selling LM22 Blizzaks, and they were only about 120 a piece at the time. They're not selling them any more though =(
They work amazing. Last year when we got hit hard with snow, I had no problem whatsoever. Blizzaks = Driving a Cobalt with Cheat Codes on.
*will destroy the trays*
11-07-2010, 05:30 AM
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The biggest problem with getting the snow tires for the 18" TC wheels are the price. I also bought the LM60 Blizzaks, which are even higher. Another thing that sucked with the snow was when it would pack into the wheels. It made if feel like a really bad balance job and it would really bounce. I would then have to stop and clear the wheels of that nasty road snow.
With all of the snow that we had last winter, I drove my car in all of them except for 2 or 3. Then I took my truck due to the amount of snow. I know the Cobalt would have made it, but the intercooler would have been full of snow due to the amount we did have.
Ya Wambo, you will need that in Warren. I know that they don't always clean the roads that good. Oh wait, that is for all of NE Ohio. The roads down here in Medina don't get that good unless it the main ones.
With all of the snow that we had last winter, I drove my car in all of them except for 2 or 3. Then I took my truck due to the amount of snow. I know the Cobalt would have made it, but the intercooler would have been full of snow due to the amount we did have.
Ya Wambo, you will need that in Warren. I know that they don't always clean the roads that good. Oh wait, that is for all of NE Ohio. The roads down here in Medina don't get that good unless it the main ones.
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The more the merrier! Haha.
I've thinking about setting up a Nelson's Ledges meet with Dirty25RS this coming spring.
For those of you not familiar, Nelson's Ledges is kind of a cheap road course in Garretsville. They, unlike a place like Mid-Ohio, have open track days and it's actually relatively affordable.
Might start gauging interest in that come around Feb.
I've thinking about setting up a Nelson's Ledges meet with Dirty25RS this coming spring.
For those of you not familiar, Nelson's Ledges is kind of a cheap road course in Garretsville. They, unlike a place like Mid-Ohio, have open track days and it's actually relatively affordable.
Might start gauging interest in that come around Feb.
11-07-2010, 09:34 AM
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The more the merrier! Haha.
I've thinking about setting up a Nelson's Ledges meet with Dirty25RS this coming spring.
For those of you not familiar, Nelson's Ledges is kind of a cheap road course in Garretsville. They, unlike a place like Mid-Ohio, have open track days and it's actually relatively affordable.
Might start gauging interest in that come around Feb.
I've thinking about setting up a Nelson's Ledges meet with Dirty25RS this coming spring.
For those of you not familiar, Nelson's Ledges is kind of a cheap road course in Garretsville. They, unlike a place like Mid-Ohio, have open track days and it's actually relatively affordable.
Might start gauging interest in that come around Feb.