So this year was my first year to drive my 05 350z on snow since i've only been an owner for 1 year. I admit that at first I was a little scared after researching and watching failed youtube videos' I did not know what to expect but I threw on my big boy face and sled away and to be honest I had so much damn fun slipping all over the place and the handling was actually really good on about 2 inches of ice and 6 inches of snow on top.

After reevaluting all those videos I'm pretty sure some of those guys probably had no driving experience what so ever. The winter tires held up and my traction controll was never an issue. Where about to get dumped with another 4-10 inches of snow or ice here in Northwest Arkansas and i'm pretty pumped about going out again.

 

I agree. Winter tires are the answer. The Z does a good job in the snow and ice with proper tires. Of course, that is really true with any car.

 

a guy i work with drives a g35 coupe without winter tires and he complained about traction at stops. I have the same issue at stops too where i'd get a lot of slippage when the light hits green. I think I was a little more prepared with the tires but overall the only thing I can complain about is the height. I'm not lowered but hearing all that scratching on the bottom of my car is really heart breaking. This is my daily driver and my wife drives a 2010 altima which handles perfect, if i had a choice it'd be parked and I'd take the wifes car if she didn't have to work.

 

stiff sway bars make an incredible difference as well.

The traction you maintain around turns is unreal.

w blizzaks tho of course.

Ram them on my Z32 in 40 below w no issues. That car was a trooper haha.

 

 

no issue here in the midwest. we dont get as much snow as some but the Z has seen a good amount this winter already. Doesn't do anything I dont tell it to and I dont even have winter tires, just a good set of all-seasons. I was honestly surprised how well it plows through crap, getting going takes a little finesse with the 6spd but iv never needed help getting into or out of anywhere yet.

 

come to long island and run all seasons and then ill give you some credit

 

Your thread said driving on snow and ice. There is a big difference though. So far from what you said, you have the snow experience. Next time try the ice and give us a feedback. Might sound interesting. With extra care, you could do it

 

I am familiar with this phenomena called snow.

 

I daily drive my Z in NH on all seasons

 

I'm running all season and my Z is my DD!

Can I get some credit? Lol

 

don't jinx yourself OP winter's not over yet lol. and what tires are you running?

 

I found a set of used pilot alpine pa3 with 90 percent still left on them at a local tire shop. Only paid 50 per tire which was a steal since new is around 180 I think. I've driven on ice too since where I live it's mostly ice, u should see the street in front of my house it's about an inch thick and been sitting a week mow with snow tomorrow

 

yes hope your ready for pot hole season there bigger and badder this year

 

Only done it once, summer tires, had fail written all over them.

 

Blizzaks are the answer. Best winter tires i've ever used and they go through about anything.

 

Well here, for about a day. I was plowing snow with my front bumper...

 

yeah they are bro, it has already started

but its alright just gotta drive slower and swerve out the way haha

 

i had a 2004 subaru wrx i sold it in decemeber and bought my z.. everyone told me it was a huge mistake, at first when it snowed 2 inches i had summer tires on and barley got home.. put some blizzaks on the z and damn it handles and drives like a champ in this snow i have never gotten stuck and we have had like 34 inches this month alone!

def reccomend some blizzaks to the op if you really wanna get the best out of the z in the snow and ice

 

Got to drive the Z for 1 day for the last week and a half. Summer tires and ice, I don't even want to bother.