Definitely invest in some snow tires if you can, or at least get some all seasons if you can't do that. I drove through a winter on summer tires (very conservatively) because I couldn't do otherwise. I never intentionally drove in the snow, but one day I was caught by a surprise snow drift coming over a little blind hill. Got a "sink or swim" lesson in drifting while a woman was blistering toward me in a Trail Blazer, yacking away on her cell. I put Michelin Pilot A/S 3s on a few weeks ago because I DD the car, so I needed something that, while not a snow tire, will be better in low temps, and hopefully won't send me into a light pole if there's a dusting on the road. I take my wife's Altima if there's any chance of snow/ice.

Like others said, snow tires should provide decent traction, but I'd still be worried about ground clearance if there's more than 2-3 inches on the ground.

Interested in hearing your initial impressions of the Michelin Pilot A/S tires. Thanks!

Oil thread? Why what oil should I use? LOL :stirthepot:

I would direct you to the oil thread I naively started for further commenting but it's locked 😜

Well, I've only had them on the car for a few weeks. I'm coming from Bridgestone Potenza S04s, which I really liked. I'd definitely buy them again if I lived in a warm region, I just needed something with more all-seasonable-ness. Those things are USELESS in a dusting of snow, and slip a lot in cold temps (feel like you're riding on shopping cart wheels), but that's not what they're made for. They're a summer tire.

Initial impression is that the Michelins are a softer, quieter ride, and the ultimate grip doesn't seem as high. Again, the trade-off you'd expect.

That said, I did run them on a track this past weekend, and I didn't necessarily feel they were crippling me. For an all season tire they definitely handled some pretty aggressive driving fairly well, and have plenty of grip for the occasional back road romp.

I really want to see how they do in the cold. That's why I bought them. If I ever get the opportunity, I'd like to see how they are in a very light snow, maybe drive it around my block.

The car is fine with a set of Blizzaks. I have a set of 18's wrapped in 245 LM60s and the car didn't lose traction once in light snow last winter. Ride height becomes a bigger issue as the car is turned into a plow after 4-5 inches. The tires are well worth it as the OEM Potenza's become hockey pucks under 35*F and you are sliding all over the place.

Bro, I drove my Z in the snow once. With the Stock tires on them. There was about....Just powder on the floor, like i could see the asphalt and I will still sliding.

I got snow tires, and I outrun range rovers.

Get snow tires, your gonna be gucci. Im in the North East, and we got a Fkton of snow up here last winter and I made it through. It was fine. Your gonna be fine.

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Your fked.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

I tried to take the 285 series Potenzas out in less than an inch of snow one time... got stuck in the middle of a flat side street. I bought a POS Jeep Grand Cherokee soon afterward.

You *can* drive on a set of winter tires but a cheap beater is preferable in every way.:twocents:

Weeeelllll.... not exactly. I drove mine the first winter I had her on the stock tires. You must have the patience of Job to get around with the stock tires. Last winter I bought Blizzaks, put 70 pounds of sand in the hatch and drove it every day.

:iagree: the thing i HATE the most about driving my hobby cars in the snow is dat i may have all the traction and driving skillz, but i feel like a sitting duck with all the dumbf- idiots driving all season and summer tires in the deep snow~ :eekdance:

hai, im an idiot...


u must be usps, or driving a Z in the snow with summer tires.. :ugh:

I'm curious if any texas drivers have been in the snow since we aren't prepped for that kind of thing. Given recent years, I might sit this one out.