Winter

cmurda114 · 11-14-2009, 10:26 AM

Im thinking about would it be a good idea to take my Z out in the snow on Yokohama Advan just to get to in from work all highway? I say the ride is about 10-15mins.

Modshack · 11-14-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cmurda114

Im thinking about would it be a good idea to take my Z out in the snow on Yokohama Advan just to get to in from work all highway? I say the ride is about 10-15mins.

Only if you have collision insurance with a low deductible....

j.arnaldo · 11-14-2009, 11:38 AM

Endless summer, down here; DD 365-days-a-year. Good luck, dude, and be careful!

kenchan · 11-14-2009, 11:44 AM

yah, probably not a good idea..

StLRedrider · 11-14-2009, 06:02 PM

Don't do it

Snakes709 · 11-14-2009, 06:08 PM

if u get a good set of winter tires yes, stock tires...hell no. We got a few cm of snow last month and its only a 5-10min drive to the base...I could barely get out of my driveway, got stuck at the gym and almost went off the road 3 times...the 370z with stock tires suck for winter. Cost me $1500 for winter tires to be put on stock touring rims

Matt · 11-14-2009, 06:19 PM

Hmm, this makes me worried. I live in GA, so don't expect any snow, but I do plan on a trip or two to Va in dec and jan and expect at least a little snow (blue ridge mountain area).

You guys are saying the z is very bad in the snow or just not as good as a land rover? My only choices are my z and my beetle!

alan93rsa · 11-14-2009, 10:56 PM

The Z doesn't have the most generous under coating on the market. I wondered about the salt issues on mine.

PapoZalsa · 11-14-2009, 11:27 PM

Get a DD.

mattkim85 · 11-15-2009, 02:31 AM

get a rental if you need to go out of state, where it snows

Matt · 11-15-2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mattkim85

get a rental if you need to go out of state, where it snows

It's almost scary how serious you all are.

I've driven a lot of crappy FWD cars in the snow (read: snowy weather, not like 4 inches of snow on the roads) and have had no issues. Although I was told growing up FWD cars actually handle better in snow, my 72 bug that doesn't have many issues with a little snow...and it doesn't have the VDC system the Z has.

What makes this car so bad in a little snow? Obviously driving around all winter in Maine, with feet of snow piling up around you and gallons of salt destroying your undercarriage, it's not the ideal situation, but a tiny bit of snow can't be as bad a little rain, can it?

fullmonty · 11-15-2009, 11:08 AM

Don't do it if you can avoid doing it. If the road isn't plowed and there 3 inches, don't even attempt it. I've driven my Mustang through an ice storm a couple years ago, and some of the roads weren't plowed yet and there was around an inch of stuff on the roads. I didn't get stuck, almost lost it a few times though. I wasn't praying that I wouldn't wreck the car I was praying I wouldn't die when I DID wreck it. It took me 2 hours to make a 20 minute trip. The stang had 'Ultra High Performance' summer tires, get a good set of wiinter tires if you think you're going to go through snow.

370Zsteve · 11-15-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

It's almost scary how serious you all are.

I've driven a lot of crappy FWD cars in the snow (read: snowy weather, not like 4 inches of snow on the roads) and have had no issues. Although I was told growing up FWD cars actually handle better in snow, my 72 bug that doesn't have many issues with a little snow...and it doesn't have the VDC system the Z has.

What makes this car so bad in a little snow? Obviously driving around all winter in Maine, with feet of snow piling up around you and gallons of salt destroying your undercarriage, it's not the ideal situation, but a tiny bit of snow can't be as bad a little rain, can it?

Oh, man! This reminds me of the time I was down in Savannah at my parent's place. Savanahh got hit with two inches of snow for like the first time in 100 yrs...it was chaos. It looked like a scene out of Mad Max lmao.......................

PS - your old beetle does well in snow cuz the engine is over the drive wheels, dig? And don't forget de skinny tires!

Matt · 11-15-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Oh, man! This reminds me of the time I was down in Savannah at my parent's place. Savanahh got hit with two inches of snow for like the first time in 100 yrs...it was chaos. It looked like a scene out of Mad Max lmao.......................

PS - your old beetle does well in snow cuz the engine is over the drive wheels, dig? And don't forget de skinny tires!

Yeah, Fort Gordon got 2 inches of snow and shut down for 3 days. Complete chaos!

370Zsteve · 11-15-2009, 11:27 AM

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Yeah, Fort Gordon got 2 inches of snow and shut down for 3 days. Complete chaos!

Beetle with snow tires ftw! trust me, I is a Northerner and I is a skiah!

I fondly remember the time a buddy of mine decided his new '84 (I think) RX-7 was a good ride to VT as a ski car. Ya, he bought a ski rack that suctioned onto the passenger windows and everything.

We still talk about how many times we had to push his *** out of drifts, up hills........and the very famous time he gunned the engine in a puddle of slush while being pushed by Big Jay Walsh. Big Jay was NOT happy.

11-14-2009, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
cmurda114 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middletown Ny Posts: 3 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Winter Im thinking about would it be a good idea to take my Z out in the snow on Yokohama Advan just to get to in from work all highway? I say the ride is about 10-15mins.

11-14-2009, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	Don't do it __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

11-14-2009, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	Hmm, this makes me worried. I live in GA, so don't expect any snow, but I do plan on a trip or two to Va in dec and jan and expect at least a little snow (blue ridge mountain area). You guys are saying the z is very bad in the snow or just not as good as a land rover? My only choices are my z and my beetle! __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

11-14-2009, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
alan93rsa Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 412 Drives: 16 Cayman GT4 Red Rep Power: 220	The Z doesn't have the most generous under coating on the market. I wondered about the salt issues on mine. __________________ 16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

11-15-2009, 02:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
mattkim85 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: los angeles, ca Age: 39 Posts: 230 Drives: 09 Z34, 08 AP2 Rep Power: 16	get a rental if you need to go out of state, where it snows __________________ Fast Intentions CBE 18" , Berk HFCs, Injen CAI, KW V3, Rear SPC Camber Kit, VOLK RE30's

11-14-2009, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Endless summer, down here; DD 365-days-a-year. Good luck, dude, and be careful!

11-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, probably not a good idea..

11-14-2009, 06:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 18	if u get a good set of winter tires yes, stock tires...hell no. We got a few cm of snow last month and its only a 5-10min drive to the base...I could barely get out of my driveway, got stuck at the gym and almost went off the road 3 times...the 370z with stock tires suck for winter. Cost me $1500 for winter tires to be put on stock touring rims

11-14-2009, 11:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Get a DD.

11-15-2009, 11:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Don't do it if you can avoid doing it. If the road isn't plowed and there 3 inches, don't even attempt it. I've driven my Mustang through an ice storm a couple years ago, and some of the roads weren't plowed yet and there was around an inch of stuff on the roads. I didn't get stuck, almost lost it a few times though. I wasn't praying that I wouldn't wreck the car I was praying I wouldn't die when I DID wreck it. It took me 2 hours to make a 20 minute trip. The stang had 'Ultra High Performance' summer tires, get a good set of wiinter tires if you think you're going to go through snow.

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