Anyone that lives in snowy region what do you do in the winter?

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Feb 13, 2007 | 05:38 PM

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drivenCSZ

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dunlop wintersport m3's FTW...just drove home from work 1.5 hrs with hella traffic and lots of snow.

Feb 13, 2007 | 05:40 PM

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Buy a truck.

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro194

Throw some Blizzaks on it and have some fun

Today, I'm working from home though.

+1....We must be getting the same storm you had today, because I'm staying home and working tomorrow too.

Can't say enough good things about Blizzaks....as long as you have the proper tires and don't drive stupid, the Z can handle moderate snowfall (3-6")just fine. I'm only staying home tomorrow because they're forecasting a foot of snowfall...ground clearance could be an issue in those circumstances.

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:19 PM

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I garage my RSX and drive my POS Geo

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zmazing03

Hindsight is 20/20.

I daily drive the Z, no matter the weather. I bought snow tires, costed me around $580, and I got the tires at wholesale and mounted/unmounted/ balanced etc for $50.

So for most it would cost well over $700 for four Blizzaks. This year I am going to save some money, and buy an old Jeep or Explorer for the winter (maybe and old Suby) and sell the snow tires. I could have had a pretty decent beater for $1000.

i thought about snow tires.. then decided to get a jeep

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by angelboy52

I garage my RSX and drive my POS Geo

no one cares about FWD.. if you can't drive FWD in the snow.. you should be driving in the snow period

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drivenCSZ

dunlop wintersport m3's FTW...just drove home from work 1.5 hrs with hella traffic and lots of snow.

I have a beater and drive my z with those tires as well. Not the best tires for snow IMO. They are a high performance winter tire and not a snow tire. Once the tread starts going it will really suck! I now leave the z in my garage whenever there is snow on the ground cause i have little confidence in the M3s.

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:38 PM

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no one cares about FWD.. if you can't drive FWD in the snow.. you should be driving in the snow period

FWD > * /thread

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CelticPride2

Yeah it came down pretty good today. Up until now, its been a fairly mild winter (damn cold lately though). I'm pretty confident with the Blizzaks to an extent. As long as the snow isnt so deep that I'm plowing it, bring it on

Oh, and I found out that I can work from home again tomorrow. Woot!!

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:42 PM

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FWD > * /thread

you're right.. i use to get mad traction with my tricycle

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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It's my daily driver so I drive it..

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:45 PM

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you're right.. i use to get mad traction with my tricycle

Forreal man, you never did burnouts on your big wheel? **** man I had the chicks over watching me try to do burnouts in my POS big wheel

Feb 13, 2007 | 06:49 PM

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Forreal man, you never did burnouts on your big wheel? **** man I had the chicks over watching me try to do burnouts in my POS big wheel

parents wouldn't buy me a big wheel..

Feb 13, 2007 | 08:44 PM

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Been in hibernation for two months. Probably won't reappear until early-April at the earliest.

Feb 13, 2007 | 09:18 PM

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so my z is in storage without a cover. should I get one or doesn't it make that big of a difference?

Feb 13, 2007 | 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by andreakobe44

I store my o4 for the winter months. But I'm curious to know if people store it for the winter months or end up using snow tires? Also in the summer is it ok to leave it out in the sun or should i store it in the summer so the sun can't beat on it all day long.

I would get a 5-foot lift kit for the Z and make a huge gigantic snow angel in Lambeau Field!!

Feb 14, 2007 | 07:16 AM

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I just bought mine a month ago and I dont drive it to work yet, but when i come home I drive it around, Ive never driven it in snow, It does have snows on the rear but Im not going to risk it, Theres a big blizzard here right now so looks like it will be sitting in the garage for some time, It will be very hard not to drive it.