How does your Z do in the snow?!
07-22-2008, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Slow*Jim
Obviously you didn't read any of those threads - I live in the same city you do and my 350 did very nicely on all-season tires over the last winter.
07-22-2008, 05:52 AM
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It's not even the snow you should be worried about. Its the damn salt and other **** they dump all over the road. I know I don't want to clean my car in 30 below weather every day I have to drive it on salty roads.
I don't want to own two cars either.....
I'm not sure what I'm going to do this winter.
I don't want to own two cars either.....
I'm not sure what I'm going to do this winter.
07-22-2008, 06:10 AM
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I've driven mine the past 3 winters, and I'm from the snow belt near the lake by cleveland. You must get snow tires first... the stocks are dangerous in freezing temps, or even a light dusting. I've used blizzaks on 17" OEM wheels to give an idea of what you may want to get. The TCS/VDC does help a great deal in controlling the car, and I've never gotten stuck... you just need to be weary of 5+ inches on the ground, as the Z's ride height comes into play here.
07-22-2008, 10:43 AM
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Take the $1000 you would spend on snow tires and buy a beater. You'll be much happier without salt on your Z all winter long. My Z has never seen road salt, and it won't as long as I own it.
07-22-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LeMans 05
Take the $1000 you would spend on snow tires and buy a beater. You'll be much happier without salt on your Z all winter long. My Z has never seen road salt, and it won't as long as I own it.
Should be able to muster a 4X4 for cheap enough anyways .....
07-22-2008, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LeMans 05
Take the $1000 you would spend on snow tires and buy a beater. You'll be much happier without salt on your Z all winter long. My Z has never seen road salt, and it won't as long as I own it.
Originally Posted by raulzito
07RdsterGt, what to do this winter. Well, let the top down, and drive as fast as you can
07-22-2008, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
You can drive a 350Z in snow. Just not in a straight line.
+1 People see you and they are like wow those drifts were soooo cool... You meant to do that right!?
And you reply "Of course"
Then say a quick prayer because you are still alive.
07-22-2008, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Willey
I live in Indiana and sometimes snow happens; what's my odds of success?
