What do you do in the winter time w/ your z?

kenchan · 10-06-2010, 02:26 PM

phelan- wat dd you got?

ClemsonWill · 10-06-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

Winter 'beaters' have to be insured, maintained and stored which all add to the cost (in the city, parking ain't cheap). Then you can start the discussion about what's safer....a beater on bald 15yo tires or a Z on snow tires. Or you can buy snow tires for the beater, but you probably should have bought them for the Z in that case.

Liability insurance is cheap! If you live in the city, use public transportation. Why would you buy any car with bald tires? Save the Z from the harsh winter weather and roads. lol I'm just messing with you.

Honestly everyone's situation is different. My little civic isn't worth but a couple of thousand bucks. It's cheap to maintain, good on gas, and comfortable. Best of all it allows me to really enjoy the time I spend with my Z. I'm not worried about having to drive the Z in bad conditions.

TreeSemdyZee · 10-06-2010, 07:11 PM

I bought the same Blizzaks that AK got from TireRack and bought some wheels from them also. They were beyond awesome. I was buzzing by people in front wheel drive and AWD cars like it was nothing. Of course, I work in Kentucky and they pretty much can't even drive when it's dry, so it's all relative.

Tirerack has got the Blizzak LM25 (which is what I bought) for $140 each plus you get a $50 reward card with set of 4. They've got some other good prices right now too.

TireRack.com Search Winter / Snow Tires By Vehicle at Tire Rack

sonic370 · 10-06-2010, 07:51 PM

No winter here drive year round.........

red6spd · 10-06-2010, 10:11 PM

It only cost me $44 a month to insure my 01 Forester. It use to belong to my mother who purchased it new back in 01. Its got 180k on the clock and runs like a champ.

Soygen · 10-06-2010, 10:26 PM

I drive mine just like I do in Summer. Really we only have two seasons here. Summer and Not-Summer.

Boost_lee · 10-07-2010, 01:02 AM

ditto.

Winter = windows down finally

memorylasts · 10-07-2010, 01:12 AM

I drive mine!

Waiz · 10-07-2010, 01:52 AM

What is this winter you speak of?

wilsonp · 10-07-2010, 07:20 PM

I plan to put on all-season tires on the stock wheels.

(That's what I did with the NSX, then I got refurbed wheels and just swapped wheels and tires myself.)

AllForTheCash · 10-07-2010, 10:56 PM

I have a daily beater that I take out when the weather is not too great...Keeps the Z looking new 24/7 and out of the crappy weather...

StLRedrider · 10-07-2010, 10:59 PM

bust out the dog sled!!!!!

njustidokite · 10-08-2010, 09:29 AM

hahaha

OldGuy · 10-08-2010, 06:37 PM

I drive my Altima coupe November through April, until the PA salt and cinders are gone. Will keep both great cars for thbe duration...

kenchan · 10-08-2010, 06:55 PM

my other set of flatstoppers came in.

10-06-2010, 10:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	It only cost me $44 a month to insure my 01 Forester. It use to belong to my mother who purchased it new back in 01. Its got 180k on the clock and runs like a champ. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

10-07-2010, 01:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	I drive mine! __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

10-07-2010, 07:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I plan to put on all-season tires on the stock wheels. (That's what I did with the NSX, then I got refurbed wheels and just swapped wheels and tires myself.) __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

10-07-2010, 10:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I have a daily beater that I take out when the weather is not too great...Keeps the Z looking new 24/7 and out of the crappy weather... __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

10-07-2010, 10:59 PM	#27 (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	bust out the dog sled!!!!! __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

10-06-2010, 02:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	phelan- wat dd you got?

10-06-2010, 07:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	I bought the same Blizzaks that AK got from TireRack and bought some wheels from them also. They were beyond awesome. I was buzzing by people in front wheel drive and AWD cars like it was nothing. Of course, I work in Kentucky and they pretty much can't even drive when it's dry, so it's all relative. Tirerack has got the Blizzak LM25 (which is what I bought) for $140 each plus you get a $50 reward card with set of 4. They've got some other good prices right now too. TireRack.com Search Winter / Snow Tires By Vehicle at Tire Rack

10-06-2010, 07:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	No winter here drive year round.........

10-06-2010, 10:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
Soygen Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 163 Drives: 2017 BMW M2 6MT Rep Power: 16	I drive mine just like I do in Summer. Really we only have two seasons here. Summer and Not-Summer.

10-07-2010, 01:02 AM	#22 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	ditto. Winter = windows down finally

10-07-2010, 01:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	What is this winter you speak of?

10-08-2010, 09:29 AM	#28 (permalink)
njustidokite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 297 Drives: 09' 370z Blue,TS Rep Power: 15	hahaha

10-08-2010, 06:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	I drive my Altima coupe November through April, until the PA salt and cinders are gone. Will keep both great cars for thbe duration...

10-08-2010, 06:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my other set of flatstoppers came in.

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