Snow question
 

I planned for my first question in here to cover a great deal more than what I'm about to ask, but alas, I've found myself in a tight spot today and need some help!

. I'm a 24 year old girl with limited car knowledge, so please pardon my ignorance :)

I just got a 2009 370z after someone totaled my 06 tiburon. I adore this car so far, but I digress. Today I drove to school (approx five minutes away on highway, 10 or less on alt route). It was really nice yesterday and so naturally I was really surprised this morning when I arrived to school and it started snowing.

I don't have any special tires and really need to drive home before my next class (I'm wearing heels and need flats for a lab, but again, I distress
Lol) my boyfriend can take me back, but I don't want to leave the car at school.

I guess my question is, how grim is my situation? I've
always driven really well in the snow and take my time. I never had an issue with the tiburon, although I think that's front wheel drive, right? How might these two cars differ?

I also haven't had much experience driving a manual until getting this car. I'm doing really well, and a handful of experienced drivers told me they were surprised I was new to driving one. I'm still worried how that might affect my ability to drive well in the snow.

Lastly, I haven't gotten a chance to see how hard it's coming down or weather it's even sticking at all. It say it could vary from being just wet roads to an inch or so.

Any advice is appreciated!

Get yourself some snow tires if you plan to drive it in the snow regularly.

Be careful out there and don't do this!

http://doylez.com/img/snow4.jpg

^LOL or at the very least, if you do do that take some pictures of it. That takes some talent! haha

wow total fail...

mr.gale will never visit this thread. let me ask him. :icon17:

Doesn't sound like you have much experience to drive a RWD sports car in the snow. It's very different from a FWD car due to the diff of weight distribution. In short, be gentle on the throttle. It might help to get your car going from the 2nd gear instead of 1st. Avoid inclines as possible and definitely get some good snow tires. This thread will be helpful for you.

http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...k-lm-60-a.html

I'd leave the car until the roads get better, not worth attempting to make it home.

Mitch, do you have one of those fancy Google links for driving a sports car wait... any car, while wearing heels?

The thrill of the hunt! :bowrofl:

Liar! :rofl2:

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

:icon18::bowrofl::roflpuke2:

Post some pics of you with your Z so we can help :tup:

hey layla- the tires that come with the Z are NOT suitable to drive in snow... even with the VDC (traction/yaw control) turned on.

pick up the car when the roads are clear. i am not kidding.

GL! :tup:

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Mitch is all dude. He's just really good with fancy Google link things.