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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WTX350Z
What's snow?

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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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My 350 sits in the garage the first sign of it being cold. It gets a good wash in and out, and then it sits inside the garage. All warm and covered.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Willey, were you bored? It's July.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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snow?
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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What do you suggest the best tires would be for the Z? I have heard Blizzak's are the best winter tires for the Z. Opinions?
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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buy a beater and drive that. It will make you feel that much better about your car when you go to get back in it after the snow season is up.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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A good set of Dunlop Winter Sport M3, judicious application of throttle and brake and you're good to go.

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Old Jul 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.
Mine sat in the garage for a total of 3 days last winter - the big blizzard that dropped 20 inches over 2 days. Snow only stays on the streets for about 24 hours max here. I will stand by my post that the couple of times I drove on snow it has pretty harrowing; yeah the main streets get cleared pretty quick but even in Hilliard, the side streets are an entire different matter and my Z could barely make it up my street.That was on brand new Kumho ASX 275 rear/245 front. And I've been driving in snow for 30 years. Just not worth it IMHO, but to each their own.
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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07RdsterGt, what to do this winter. Well, let the top down, and drive as fast as you can
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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You're fine as long as you have snow tires. I've had mine through the past few winters and I've never had a close call or been stuck.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Momma told me snow is the devil
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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with stockers..not so great
with my new f1 as...well, I don't know yet..but will keep you posted.
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 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.
That definitely seems most logical! I'd be paranoid as hell about what the salt was doing underneath too ....
Should be able to muster a 4X4 for cheap enough anyways .....
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Old Jul 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.
That **** just eats up cars and wheels man. I really don't want a second car, but it looks like I have no choice. I'M NOT GOING TO GET ANY SALT ON MY CAR. No chance.

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07RdsterGt, what to do this winter. Well, let the top down, and drive as fast as you can
People like you are the reason this site sucks ***.
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Old Jul 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.
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Old Jul 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?
There is no snow... Algore told me that global warming took it all away.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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manbearpig for serial
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