This winter, I plan on making quite a few trips over to Tahoe for snowboarding and other winter antics from the Sacramento area (first time). Maybe about 2 or 3 times a month starting about December-February.

I run the Megan Racing Street coilovers and have them dropped about 1.5 inches from stock. I was just wondering, from all of the experienced snow drivers, if it would be a good idea to raise my car back up to stock height with a set of winter tires (debating between Blizzak LM-25 and Michelin Alpin PA2's) or just leave it at the height its at now since I wont be traveling that way very often and we dont get snow here.

Thanks for any info..

 

All depends on your driving. You do not need to raise it with a good set of snow tires. If you try to go thru parking lots with two feet of snow you could have problems. I use to run about 1.5 inches higher than stock with a 205/60-16. Never got stuck. Went down to a 205/50-16(a little smaller diameter than stock) at stock ride height. Been stuck a couple of times but I go places no car should just to see how good it works. The stiffer shocks won't work well if you start to get aggressive. If you need to get an extra set of wheels for the snows go as narrow as you can. I run a 5 inch wide rim. Probably can't find anything narrower than a 7" in 17" wheel.
First half of the season you will be fine. The last half is when you get warm trends between cold spells. This makes alot of frozen snow with ice under the new snows. When you drive thru this you can fall thru the frozen stuff and get high centered/stuck. Or, stay on the plowed streets/parking lots and never have to call me to tow you out.
If you feel cocky just look me up. We can go plow the streets in my car. I leave my winter set-up on all winter.

 

It would be a good idea to raise your car back up to stock ride height however it is not a must. As far as snow tires are concerned I would def recommend a dedicated set of snow tires.

 

a good set of dedicated snow tires, and common sense are the best combo for snow driving. ive been out to tahoe a few times, but never scramento so im not sure if it snows there (guessing no). you're going to need snow tires for sure.

as for raising your car..mines lowered on swift springs and is a daily driver, even in snow. no real issues with the ride height.