Hi, in the past few years the snow didnt kick in much in this area, but what do you Z owners do in the winters; the ones that dont have beaters?

I heard blizzaks do wonders, but thought I'd ask from experience

 

The z is horrible in even light snow

 

even with snow tires? the OEM tires are performance/summer tires

 

get a beater...its not worth the risk. You can get a decent second car for $1000

 

THe z is almost undrivable in the snow. I was in philly partying and stayed at my friends apartment and woke up to snow. We were supposed to get 6 inches so i decided to get home before it got bad. It was the worst/scariest drive ever, there was only about a half inch on the road but it was coming down fast. I had to start in second gear and the traction control would come on right away while the rear would just slide to the right and tires spinning. Then stopping was insane, brakes vibrating as anti lock fought to keep me on the road. I will never drive my z in the snow, i had drivers behind me in jeeps and explorers beeping at me as i just sat there and spun in the middle of the intersection. I bought a 98 saturn that i use for work and now winter. I heard its a different story with blizzaks but the way the z is balanced and designed it still isnt' the best in the snow. My .02

edit: btw i was on stock 18's at the time

 

i had the stock 18's when i was driving through some very very light snow it wasnt even sticking to the floor, good thing for the vdc if not my car would have kept on going side ways

 

My Z is a daily driver. On a day like this, I call in sick (and I don't get well until the roads are clear).

 

+1. 350Z + snow = Here comes a telephone poll!

 

well ... since there arent any cars on the road...
attack the drift

 

Was this with a/s or summer tires ?

 

I don't even think A/S will help that much in a RWD car.

 

I've got Blizzak MZ-03's on stock 18" touring rims on my base model. I made it through the winter alright last year. The most snow I drove in was probrably about 5 inches. I even managed to make it up my driveway without slipping at all. I was really amazed at the difference between stock tires and blizzaks.

 

I don't know what you guys are talking about I drove my Z all through last winter and I commute an hour from NY into NJ for work. Without Blizzacks the car was difficult to drive but with the Blizzacks on I drove my Z every day and never got even remotely stuck or felt I was hurting for traction...no slidding fish tailing or anything....unless I was doing donuts...

I drove an hour home with 6" of snow on the ground up the GSP and the Z handled better my girls front wheel drive civic.

If I wasn't custom airbrushing the outside of my car we're doing I'd drive my Z in the snow with the APS TT.

Get the Blizzacks there a great buy from tirerack and will keep your car on the road.


ST

 

I plan on taking my Z off insurance around the end of December and driving my 95 Celica until March... Save a few miles, some gas, and the risk of wrecking a beautiful car.

 

Correction: End of November...

The Z is an 8 month car for most unless you are davidv!

I can't risk it with a 30 mile commute though.

 

the z in the snow is doodoo...go buy a beater....mine was $500
1995 toyota corolla, auto 200k miles, has heat, thats all u need

 

That was with the stock all season tires on the stock 18 inch rims from nissan. I'm telling u, dont' do it, the car is beyond horrible in the snow. I drove my bmw fine when i had it but not this car.

 

What he said....I've been driving my Z on Blizzak LM-22's for the past two winters, and I've had no problems whatsoever. As long as you have good snow tires and use your common sense (i.e., don't drive like an idiot), driving the Z in the winter is no problem.

 

Maybe only Super Black Enthuziests are good in the snow.