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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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Thanks Jon.....they look pretty good to me too. Not a "racy" look, but kind of an OEM look.

They are............Sport Edition Fox 5's, 17 x 7 1/2 wide all around. Wheels only $129.00 each. Ordered from the Tire Rack, $1,243.86, Mounted, Balanced & Delivered. Got GREAT service.

Drove it this afternoon, and I was able to drive normally out my alley. I couldn't do that before. If you drive in the winter, BUY SOME! And if you don't drive in the winter, BUY SOME and enjoy the drive
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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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If you've got a stock Touring avoid even snow flakes.

It was dusting and I was sliding all over the place.

My Z looked like a figure skater in the middle of Church St...

.....a very sloppy one.

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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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Default No more snow!

Well it did dust the road so I pulled the Z back in and there is sat as I drove my ram again.

For the desert I am seeing a lot of water...hahahaha

Lets go Summer!

EZ
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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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I have to agree with the Z in snow. It's really a very bad idea. Even with a very light dusting, the Z slides. If you drive it like your grandma, you don't slide as much, but one little poke with the foot and you lose traction. Going up the slightest hill leads to activation of the traction control, however you don't actually make any forward progress.


I wasn't really a believer until today, but the Z really isn't a good car in the snow.

It's pretty amazing how it's fine in the rain, but absolutely sucks even with the least snow on the ground. It's like 2 totally different cars.
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Old Dec 26, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by rouxeny
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I wasn't really a believer until today, but the Z really isn't a good car in the snow.

It's pretty amazing how it's fine in the rain, but absolutely sucks even with the least snow on the ground. It's like 2 totally different cars.
to the Z's credit, i think it is mainly the tires that are the problem, as many have posted here... with the right tires (plus VDC and traction control) the car handles quite well.

Of course, it still has very little clearance.
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