370Z as DD in Winnipeg

370zboss · 06-26-2013, 07:14 PM

Anyone drive the 370Z in Winnipeg all year round? I heard Winnipeg winters are hectic. Will it do fine in Winnipeg winters on snow tires? Anyone with experience driving in winters that are as bad as Winnipeg? Thank!

cooltoy · 06-26-2013, 07:48 PM

Try the Canada section. Might get more responses.

snowsurfdirtx · 06-26-2013, 08:57 PM

I'd never DD one of these in winter. I lived in Alaska for 3 winters, with a lifted jeep wrangler.. and even then it got sketchy at times. hell, i've gotten sideways in heavy rain in the Z. its not a very good all weather car. buy a 4x4 beater with a heater, that's your best bet

370zboss · 06-27-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by snowsurfdirtx

I'd never DD one of these in winter. I lived in Alaska for 3 winters, with a lifted jeep wrangler.. and even then it got sketchy at times. hell, i've gotten sideways in heavy rain in the Z. its not a very good all weather car. buy a 4x4 beater with a heater, that's your best bet

What kind of tires were you running though? Summer tires?

Trips · 06-27-2013, 12:26 AM

Moved to the right section

Bret86944 · 06-27-2013, 02:27 PM

I used my 350z for a couple winters in Ohio. Did pretty decent actually when I had some narrow snow tires on it. If a bigger beater is an option I'd do that instead, but it can be done.

6MT · 06-27-2013, 05:07 PM

The only time I ever drove mine with snow on the ground, was when I moved it out of my garage to turn it around. Couldn't get back into the garage.... kept slipping into a snowbank. My advice... don't! Not in winter. Now, you'll probably get many responses from people who say I'm a pu$$y who can't drive in winter. No. If you love your car... just say no.

370zboss · 06-27-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

The only time I ever drove mine with snow on the ground, was when I moved it out of my garage to turn it around. Couldn't get back into the garage.... kept slipping into a snowbank. My advice... don't! Not in winter. Now, you'll probably get many responses from people who say I'm a pu$$y who can't drive in winter. No. If you love your car... just say no.

Running summer tires?

nogoodname · 06-27-2013, 05:15 PM

Get some good winter tires like Blizzaks and put some sand bags in the trunk. You should be fine. I drove in 2 winters and the 2nd one I was lowered. Drifting every turn was fun!

LMBmikeZ · 06-27-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

The only time I ever drove mine with snow on the ground, was when I moved it out of my garage to turn it around. Couldn't get back into the garage.... kept slipping into a snowbank. My advice... don't! Not in winter. Now, you'll probably get many responses from people who say I'm a pu$$y who can't drive in winter. No. If you love your car... just say no.

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

Get some good winter tires like Blizzaks and put some sand bags in the trunk. You should be fine. I drove in 2 winters and the 2nd one I was lowered. Drifting every turn was fun!

But dude out west they get a much worse winter then we do in the east.......hands down

LMBmikeZ · 06-27-2013, 06:30 PM

either way what are you going to do when you are plowing the snow beacause there is 3+ inches on the road???? summers or winters your not getting very far and if you do your car will be f*cked

LMBmikeZ · 06-27-2013, 06:31 PM

not to mention your in winterpeg

snowsurfdirtx · 06-27-2013, 11:53 PM

just saying. theyre NOT snow cars lol can you do it? of course. is it smart? no. what about when it snows half a foot? what happens when those studded snow tires hit ice? studs, chains, whatever.. you hit ice, youre done. ask me how many cars with studs and snow tires i pulled out of snow banks and even out of their own driveways. it's dangerous, man and I would never put my Z in that situation. not to mention, when you have some moron slide into you at a stop light or parkinglot I'd rather they hit my shitbox 2000 dollar winter car than my 30 thousand dollar sports car

IDZRVIT · 06-28-2013, 12:28 PM

6MT is a pu$$y! There, needed to validate your post.

6MT · 06-28-2013, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

6MT is a pu$$y! There, needed to validate your post.

06-26-2013, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
370zboss Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 42 Drives: 08 350z black M6 Rep Power: 15	370Z as DD in Winnipeg Anyone drive the 370Z in Winnipeg all year round? I heard Winnipeg winters are hectic. Will it do fine in Winnipeg winters on snow tires? Anyone with experience driving in winters that are as bad as Winnipeg? Thank!

06-26-2013, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	I'd never DD one of these in winter. I lived in Alaska for 3 winters, with a lifted jeep wrangler.. and even then it got sketchy at times. hell, i've gotten sideways in heavy rain in the Z. its not a very good all weather car. buy a 4x4 beater with a heater, that's your best bet LMBmikeZ likes this.

06-27-2013, 12:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Moved to the right section __________________

06-27-2013, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	The only time I ever drove mine with snow on the ground, was when I moved it out of my garage to turn it around. Couldn't get back into the garage.... kept slipping into a snowbank. My advice... don't! Not in winter. Now, you'll probably get many responses from people who say I'm a pu$$y who can't drive in winter. No. If you love your car... just say no. LMBmikeZ and NS370Z like this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

06-27-2013, 06:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	either way what are you going to do when you are plowing the snow beacause there is 3+ inches on the road???? summers or winters your not getting very far and if you do your car will be f*cked snowsurfdirtx likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

06-26-2013, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Try the Canada section. Might get more responses.

06-27-2013, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bret86944 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 64 Drives: 2011-base-PW-6mt Rep Power: 13	I used my 350z for a couple winters in Ohio. Did pretty decent actually when I had some narrow snow tires on it. If a bigger beater is an option I'd do that instead, but it can be done.

06-27-2013, 05:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Get some good winter tires like Blizzaks and put some sand bags in the trunk. You should be fine. I drove in 2 winters and the 2nd one I was lowered. Drifting every turn was fun!

06-27-2013, 06:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	not to mention your in winterpeg __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

06-27-2013, 11:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
snowsurfdirtx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA Posts: 285 Drives: Too Fast Rep Power: 13	just saying. theyre NOT snow cars lol can you do it? of course. is it smart? no. what about when it snows half a foot? what happens when those studded snow tires hit ice? studs, chains, whatever.. you hit ice, youre done. ask me how many cars with studs and snow tires i pulled out of snow banks and even out of their own driveways. it's dangerous, man and I would never put my Z in that situation. not to mention, when you have some moron slide into you at a stop light or parkinglot I'd rather they hit my shitbox 2000 dollar winter car than my 30 thousand dollar sports car LMBmikeZ and cooltoy like this.

06-28-2013, 12:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	6MT is a pu$$y! There, needed to validate your post. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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