About a week ago I had to make a 800 mile trip. Not thinking I drove the Z . The weather where I live was 65 so without looking at the weather We took Z . What a mistake about 1/2 way there it started raining which about 100 miles more turned to ice which turned to snow and blizzard. I could or should say would only drive 35 to 40 in 5th gear. When the car would break loose it was the easiest rear wheel drive car I have owned to bring back . It took 3 hrs more plus this was at night and when We got to out destination [Rochester Minnesota] We had 8in of snow on top of the ice. It was not fun but did not feel unsafe or got stuck thats saying quite a bit with summer tires on it. Nissan did an excellent job on putting this car together for handling even though it was not made for this.

 

Yup - try the same trip with snow tires and watch all those damn SUVs slide into the ditch with their all seasons.

 

*runs to buy new tires* lol because mine is slipping and sliding on just water haha

but prolly cus of shitty tires

-Mo

 

my all season tires hold up so far on ice and snow! We have a couple snow and ice stomps here in Wichita, Kansas. And I drive it to work every day!
But then again, I know how to drive(I think, lol)

 

ohh man last year here in jerzee i experienced that driving home about 1 in the morn from my gf's house on some backroads that i can whip the z on. .was nice n clear until about 15 miles aways out of nowhere i hit snow doin about 50 and bam right into a blizzard. .was so bad cause i swear i saw my life flash b4 me. .specially in the boonies. .regardless i made it home a tad longer then usual driving in 4th and 5th. .minimal slippage i was daring myself to drift each turn. .but never did. .sniff. .

 

driving a z in the ice or snow FTL.

 

last month my car spun out coming right out of my office complex in baltimore...

i controlled it, got scared (hehehe) and said screw this, im going back to work.

i went to turn right back around, keep in mind only a few yards from work, and it spun out of control again...

slid right into a 6 inch tall curb.... i lose

half the bumper was ripped off... thank goodness that was all that happened..

im never driving in the ice/snow w/ my z ever again ahaha

 

how do you people do it? We've had constant snow and ice over here in Idaho for about a month, not one scary experiance, although, some fun ones in empty parking lots. You just have to be careful... sorry bout your bumper!

*summer tires too, cant afford a second set right now.

 

Wow thats not good. I never had any problems in my old S2000. I have been searching the forums because Im in the market for ZR. Should I really be worried is are some people just not the best winter drivers?

 

The Z is no different than the S2000 in the snow.....in both cases you NEED snow tires or your rolling the dice.

 

Okay I wanted to make sure there wasn't something I was missing. I had some good all season ultra high performance tires on the S. I think something similiar on the Z and you should be okay.