A 370Z in the snow

DeliriousClam

Not wrong. I drove it in the snow with summer tires. No scares. Just sideways at times.

Can't tell me I'm wrong when I've experienced it myself.

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Duc_Z09

You just proved my point. Sideways on a deserted side street is fun. Sideways into oncoming traffic gets yourself and a carload of other people killed.

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DeliriousClam

Most of the time sideways was intentional because there was no one else on the streets. Also stayed in my lane the entire time.

Agree to disagree

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Duc_Z09

Do you agree that winter tires or a different vehicle would have been a lot easier to control?

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DeliriousClam

When I got my license I went to an ice driving school so it wasn't that hard. I actually had more problems with winter beater Maxima in the snow so I don't necessarily agree with that part. I will agree snow tires will make it easier

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Joe1561

14 years is a long time, you shouldve 1.Had insurance and 2. By that time had enough for another car (to replace the wrecked one) or a "winter beater"

Solid370z

I was able to drive in 1-3" snow max with the CONTINENTAL EXTREMECONTACT DWS. Good luck doing that with the stock tires.

Wheels3309

Let's be honest. Im not sure people from New Jersey even know what "winter" is really like, so advice given to someone in Colorado about driving a Z in "winter" conditions might not be the most relevant information. Add in the fact that your only 22, and can't possibly have enough experience to really even give advice in this area, and this starts to get dangerous.

In these parts we average 160" of snow every season. I drove my G35 coupe through 4 of those *#*!-ing winters with the most expensive snow tires I could find... I "made it through" most of the time and just didn't drive it when the snow got deeper than 3-4" (which happened quite a bit)

While it is "doable" it is VERY dangerous... I would strongly advise against if at all possible.

This is one of the reasons I didn't get the Z until I could afford a winter beater. It's a dedicated sports car. Purpose built.

Not to mention what's already been said... Why beat the piss out if such an awesome car driving it through the winter?!

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