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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee IMO if you can drive a Civic in the snow, you can drive the Z with snow tires. Nnnnn, false. you really can't drive rwd on

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Old 03-21-2011, 07:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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IMO if you can drive a Civic in the snow, you can drive the Z with snow tires.
Nnnnn, false. you really can't drive rwd on bad snow days even with snows.
I too have a pos dd with snow tires for winter.
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Nnnnn, false. you really can't drive rwd on bad snow days even with snows.
I too have a pos dd with snow tires for winter.
False back at ya.
I've driven the last two winters with snow tires on the Z.
Remember when ALL cars were RWD?
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False back at ya.
I've driven the last two winters with snow tires on the Z.
Remember when ALL cars were RWD?
Screw you I have a better looking detailing cart so there! You can't win.
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I hate detailing. I like the results, but hate the work. No garage either.

And I keep my stuff in a food cooler.

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Having lived in Mound MN (on lake Minnie) for three years, I would advise against driving the Z in snow. I would recommend driving your FWD civic during snow days. Thats what I did.

Some on here will say that "you can do it with snow tires" and you can. That being said, the way the weight is distributed in the Z makes it difficult even with snow tires.

I wouldnt risk it........but thats me.
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I live in Michigan and have driven the 370z in the worst snow storms. The car will drive in the snow. Yes, there are better cars to drive in the snow. The civic will be no better than your Z when you have a good set of snow tires. Keep in mind not everyday is a blizzard.
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I live in Michigan and have driven the 370z in the worst snow storms. The car will drive in the snow. Yes, there are better cars to drive in the snow. The civic will be no better than your Z when you have a good set of snow tires. Keep in mind not everyday is a blizzard.
Very well put. Thank you.
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