Quig

Hi all,
Last week I got my first 350Z. It is a 2006 coupe and I really love it, although right now it is getting a scrape on the rear bumper taken out that was the dealer's fault. Hopefully I get it back tomorrow. (They gave me a Kia Spectra to drive, what a difference, lol).

I plan to use the car for my basic transportation and fun in driving. I've never thought of racing it.

I do have one question. Considering where I live, what is anyone's advice for driving this car in the snow?

Quig.

zand02max

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DO NOT even attempt to drive in the snow with the OEM's, you are looking for a wrecked up Z!

Quig

Here's an example of my sports car stupidity, but what are OEMs. I'm assuming tires, but I'm sure I might be wrong.

If so what tires do you suggest?

BTW thanks for the reply.

Quig.

steve5

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oem = original equipment maf.

forget driving it in snow...
new tires
just get a 2nd car that's below $1000-1500.
not worrying about your new z (priceless).

davidv

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Welcome and congratulations. Every man deserves something frivolous like a sports car.

Yes you can drive a 350Z in the snow. Just not in a straight line.

apharmdb

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Welcome. I just moved to a city where it does snow (from sunny California) and I did see a few G's and Z's out in the snow. Granted it doesn't snow very heavily or often out here but the folks who were driving had steelies and true snow tires. Not sure what size they were running though.

Gators2001

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Snow and Salt BAD!

ConGratZ!

Quig

Thanks all for the warm welcome and thoughts on the snow. We do have another car, a very nice VW Passat, but my husband takes that to work and I drive the Z, a situation that I love until bad weather.

I'm hoping this warm winter stays the way it is. I will be checking into snow tires though. Believe me I don't want to drive it in snow, I want to drive it on a perfect spring day on a fast highway with no troopers.

Quig

xedes

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I drive my Z in the snow. I invested in a set of snow tires and have not had any traction issues. BTW- Congrats on your new ride!

El Amargado

It is fun isnt it? just got mine on the 28th (of DEC) , had a civic si before... VTEC is nice but raw horsepower is even nicer. It just gets up and goes, I feel invincible! ya dig?

rhinno

If you have to drive it then get some snow tires for sure. But like they mentioned above, I would drive something else when it snows. The Z just isnt worth the risk!

Ryan

NismoZ350

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A female with a Z, even better. I wouldn't let that be common knowledge around here unless you enjoy the internet leg humpers. I too am going through my first New England winter with the Z. Luckily, it's been a ridiculously mild one. Fortunately I have a work garage where I can leave it when it snows. Unfortunately, I then have to take the subway..

MERK350Z

i live in nj and i cant even make it out my drive way with the Z in the snow so dont even try it and i have seen some many crashed on the way to work, and thats with less then an inch of snow on the ground. get a back up car my father gave me his old 2000 4runner got 163k miles on it but runs like new.

BRONZEE

Welcome Quig, wow, lots of new female 350 owners, very cool! Don't think we'll ever outnumber the guys somehow. lol

Enjoy the toy, oops I mean Z! hehehe

2003FittyZ

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I have heard rumors that they drift EXCELLENT in the snow!

davids

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Good luck with the salt, your exhaust and belly will be rusted in no time.

chiLLen

Awsome welcome. what did you drive before? Im still getting used to it also

MyFairladyZ2006

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I drove my Z in the snow with OEM tires.
As long as they clean the roads you'll be ok!
Otherwise you can always have fun drifting.
LoL

Quig

This is my first sports car. Our other car is a VW Passat, which is a standard. I've always driven a stick.