NO! The problem with driving in the snow is that your Z has a very low front end and is basically a snow plow with no traction! Could you drive in the winter on days where there is no snow? Sure. But just realize if you get caught out in a snow storm, you are stranded.

I'm not even planning on taking my 370Z out in the winter. My 350Z would be worthless on even 1 inch of snow. Instead of buying snow tires and playing that game, your best bet is to just buy a cheap, used 2nd vehicle which is snow friendly.

A winter beater is nice, if you can afford it. Gotta have the space to keep it and a space to keep your Z protected in the "bad" months. In my state, I used to be able to take a car off the road and insure the one I was driving, but now the state insists that I carry insurance even on the car not driven, which makes this much more expensive to do. For many years I had a '91 Sentra SE-R which was a fantastic winter car with snows and its factory limited slip. Only problem was, the SE-R was more fun to drive than some of the cars I was "protecting"!! I had to eventually upgrade to a Z to get a car that came anywhere near being as much fun to drive!

You will be fine with snow tires in normal winter weather, but watch out for anything over 3-4 inches on the road. Ground clearance will be your biggest issue, so be prepared to be the plow on a few uncleared streets and parking lots here and there. I drove my previous 350Z with Nismo suspension on blizzak tires and got away with it... but did have some issues with the ride height occasionally. I think we all know it's not a great winter car, but you can surely get away with it if you live somewhere in a non-snowbelt.

It's tough
 

I'm from Jersey & last year I rode around all winter (when I was actually able to get my car out of my driveway) with my summer tires. However last year we had a really bad winter. So there would be weeks I wouldn't be able to move my car from the parking spot. I never had issues with clearance when I was actually driving the car . This year I plan on getting some snow tires & a beater for the really bad storms. All you can do. Either that....or get an all year round car which I'm sure you won't!!! :driving::driving:

NECRO THREAD

Really... this thread is 6 years old!!!

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hey at least he searched and didn't start a new thread like them oil threads.. :ugh: :D

...but since it was asked.

The answer is Yes.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h1....jpeg~original

u look like me in the winter with a t-shirt. lol

snowy days = warm days.

True... gold star for you!!!

http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbvie...xxxl-49mpx.jpg

:woot: i did it

For us folks who see snow mostly in pictures, this is awesome. Ok......I know what snow feels and taste like. Yes I had to taste it. :)

What's all that white crap?

You taste the yellow snow? Tastes pretty good.

I'm from Minnesota. Pretty good idea how to drive in the snow and I know from experience that it's possible, but not pleasant, to kludge around in a Z in the snow. It ain't fun, and I bought the car to have fun. Mine goes in the garage with the first snowflake and I drive the 2500 Sierra HD. That first snowflake is the exact point where the 3/4 ton 4WD pickup truck is more fun to drive than the Z.

Uh...remember, you absolutely can't drive the Z in the snow on the stock tires. That is an absolute impossibility.