ryanmackk

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I am running OEM 18" inch rims on Nordic winters. They get baller reviews on 1010tires. Even better than Blizzak. So far so good. Today was a sh*t tonne of snowfall in the Toronto area and I was able to drive at traffic pace without too much sliding. RWD cars aren't murder in the snow. I even saw a few Porsches. Just gotta get proper tires. Let's not forget BMWs are mostly RWD.

I only had a few problems at a red light at an intersection where the snow wasn't really compacted by other cars. But easily solveable - I'm going to buy two sand bags and throw them in the trunk tonight. This way it adds weight and in case I ever get stuck....well sh*t.... I got sand

jonny992

to and back from work was miserable in my z today with a snowstorm. didn't stop snowing for the whole day. . any advice for driving on unclear roads? I almost got stuck many times while turning or just driving on sections of unclear roads. I have winter tires

Syner

Weren't you the guy who wanted to offroad your Z?

Junkster

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For driving in snow it is highly recommended that you weld your rear Differential, really helps with traction while turning.

POS VETT

Well, if your winter tires had decent or full tread depth and the snow isn't too much (you weren't trying to go through a foot of unploughed snow, were you?), they should make driving in the snow easier. They're not a magic wand and driving skills along with being comfortable with reduced traction condition are still needed.

Phenom

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The best method is going on Craigslist and buying an awd beater.

turboed350z

arent you the guy that supposedly total his z going 120 mph?

clubhopper

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IBTL and Ban.

Same guy who starts these useless threads.

How's the Toyota Echo?

travlee

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don't listen to them, turn off VDC, and floor it..... that is what is known as duganing...

mr. sparco

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Troll, any mods check his ip? Hgarcia back?

ishyne22

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used to drive my z in new hampshire snowstorms. pick up a spare Set of z wheels on craigslist and put on some blizzak winter tires. i run a summer tire for summer and a winter set for winter. all season tires are worthless on a z. with the blizzaks you can handle 6" or less no problem. all wheel drive is over rated and only increases launch ability. tires are key.

Tougeznut

For those drawn into this thread that a curious for an answer, do this:
buy winter tires (Continental extreme winter contact are my favs).
leave whatever traction assists you have on.
Stay at home.
seriously, driving in really bad weather should be avoided if possible because no matter how skilled you are as a driver, and no mater how much traction you have, there's always a dumb*** around the corner who can negate that in a second.

If you have to drive through snow, then plan and prepare ahead of time and get snow tires. Pay attention to where you'll have to stop (in the snow) and plan to stop early. You might need a bit of room to get moving again, or depending on how bad it is, you might avoid complete stops altogether. Prior planning prevents **** poor performance.

terrasmak

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With 4.1 inches of ground clearance from the factory, fresh snow is not a good thing.

SmoothZ

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Take public transport.

Drive slowly.

Get snow tires.

Put some weight in the back.

SmoothZ

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For some of us, it's not a choice. We have to drive when it snows.

But for those in the south, if you're not going to work or to an emergency, then staying home is good advice.

travlee

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SmoothZ

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Nope, it's a different guy.

PerfZ

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If you truly have winter tires and are still getting stuck, you need some driving lessons. I made it out of my unplowed neighborhood through a fresh 8 inches last year - scraped bottom until I hit the main streets but never came close to getting stuck or even slipping. Can't imagine what YOU were doing lol.

Syner

You could just about plow your driveway.

Tougeznut

I live in Kansas... we have temp ranges from -10 to 110. We get the occasional 2-8" of snow through Jan and Feb, but usually the city prepares well enough before the snow hits, so the roads stay pretty well cleared. The issue here is more often freezing rain that makes whatever tires your using pretty much useless.