Winter... To drive the Z or not to drive the Z
 

I am debating on getting a set of winter tires/rims or trying to find a beater car. Price wise it's more logical to get the winter tires/rims but I'm not sure how well this car is going to do in Pennsylvania winters.

Basically, I'd like to save the money and the headaches that go along with a beater car if I can, but I also don't wanna smash up my Z. Anyone from PA drive their Z in the winter with winter tires? I'd love to hear from ya.

I'm in mass and I used blizzak lm-60's for the winter. They work great. I always drive super slow in snowy conditions anyways though. They look a little funny on the car because they are so narrow and a square setup but it's not too bad. Last winter I was able to drive through 3ish inches pretty easliy in the driveway, and driving on the road was fine in fresh snow or slush. I actually did get stuck on a hill once, but it was a fairly decent incline and I probably shouldn't have tried it anyways, but luckily I had a buddy with me who was willing to push me up the rest of the hill :driving:. The only times you really have to worry driving in snow with the winter tires is the first 24 hours or so after a storm. After that time the plows usually do a good enough job that you don't have to worry at all. Basically just drive cautiously and avoid any big hills. Here is a link to a few pics of my car last winter with the blizzaks on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...my-z-snow.html

Dude get a beater! Find one on craiglist. Man I love my DD/winter car. Winter time severe weather no worries!

I drive my Z as long as there isn't snow accumulating on the roads. Flurries are OK. But if you do decide to drive your Z in the snow, don't forget to wash the car afterwards (under carriage included). Nothing sucks more than the possibility of salt getting on your car and probably rusting over time.

Thank god real winter doesn't exist in the South! Wtf is snow?!

Winter, the cooler summer here in Florida.

Get a beater, the salt damage alone is a good enough reason.

get the snow tires!
it is soooooo much fun driving on snow with snow tires.
http://www.the370z.com/2204179-post2.html

Get a winter car! It can double as your DD. :)

I like my Z as my daily driver.

That is pretty convincing...

I've driven mine for two winters now w/Michilen snow tires and dedicated rims. Works great. It's a car made to be driven and responds great in ice and snow as long as you drive it sensibly and watch out for the other guy. Snow deeper than about 4.5 inches can be a problem!

Save your car and your life and garage her from the first flurry until April 1st. Much less stress and risk.

I live in Canada's snowiest city... no Z's on the road here in winter...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ps94b71836.jpg