Winter

Justin1686 · 11-15-2009, 10:51 PM

i have a place near middletown, i wouldnt drive it in the snow. i know they're pretty decent with plowing upstate, but i wouldnt chance it. get a DD or a snow car.

Lone Wolf 75 · 11-16-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

If you think that's crazy, imagine when a snowflake hits the ground at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Yeah... that's right: DEFCON MIDNIGHT!!

Oh, to stay on topic: I plan to buy winter tires, though global warming has been in full effect in New York City recently... temperatures in the mid to high 60's?!

I bought winter tires too, but have yet to put them on. I was planning on installing the winters this weekend, but it was too nice out. It must've been damn near 70 F yesterday and today. My plan is to wait until the daytime temps drop to 40 F or less. At this rate I might have an unused set of winter wheels by next spring.

As far as winter driving goes, I had a '76 Chevy Monte Carlo in high school. I'll bet that car with the 350cid, racing cam, straight pipes w/ glasspacks, and 275 B/F Goodrich's handled the snow much worse than the 370Z with winter tires will. If it's bad out, I simply won't go to work, and that holds true whether or not I would drive my 370Z or if I owned a snowmobile. Well, maybe not if I had a snowmobile, but you get my point. The worst thing you can do though is drive with the summer rubber on snow or wintery roads.

spearfish25 · 11-16-2009, 09:40 PM

I put my winter tires on the Z this weekend. Let me say this...performance, bubye. Next year I'm waiting until the last minute to make the swap.

resopaton · 11-17-2009, 12:11 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?

Snow is much worse than the rain! With the slick like tires on your Nismo it would be like trying to run with shoes on the ice rink; starting slow and increasing your speed slowly will be ok. Once you get going you won't have much control nor will you be able to stop suddenly. Rear wheel drive combined with a light rear end make for a nightmare on even an inch of snow. I myself would never take my Z on the snow.

Dallas-Z · 11-17-2009, 11:52 AM

I run ultra summer performance year round.........in South TEXAS!

j.arnaldo · 11-18-2009, 02:19 PM

...better yet, get an all-wheel drive GT-R, dude!!!

avitech · 11-19-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

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!

Just buy a set of winter tires and install them before you go. Check your owners manual to see if the car can take snow cables on the drive wheels. A worthwhile investment. You bought that Z to enjoy it. Might as well make the most of it. When your trip is over, you can put the summer tires back on again.

11-16-2009, 09:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I put my winter tires on the Z this weekend. Let me say this...performance, bubye. Next year I'm waiting until the last minute to make the swap. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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11-15-2009, 10:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 17	i have a place near middletown, i wouldnt drive it in the snow. i know they're pretty decent with plowing upstate, but i wouldnt chance it. get a DD or a snow car.

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