Tips for getting caught in the snow with your Z

370zproject · 12-24-2010, 02:53 PM

with stock (or none snow tires) tires.. and no snow drivein exp in a sport car tips

Nitrouz · 12-24-2010, 02:58 PM

leave the car at home.

kenchan · 12-24-2010, 03:01 PM

Stop making worthless threads.. while repping yourself..

370zproject · 12-24-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrouz

leave the car at home.

if i could i would gotta work

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Stop making worthless threads.. while repping yourself..

how is this worthless >.>?

Vegitto-kun · 12-24-2010, 03:04 PM

stop home.

trust me.

I just went out of the garage because I needed to clean the garage.

I got stuck the moment it hit snow, completely stuck, I needed 3 people to push me out.

the only real thing you can do is put weight in your trunk

370zproject · 12-24-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

stop home.

trust me.

I just went out of the garage because I needed to clean the garage.

I got stuck the moment it hit snow, completely stuck, I needed 3 people to push me out.

the only real thing you can do is put weight in your trunk

weight in the trunk got it

370zproject · 12-24-2010, 03:06 PM

i got to work tonite and theres "talk of snow" tonight i hav to work till midnight

kenchan · 12-24-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

i got to work tonite and theres "talk of snow" tonight i hav to work till midnight

You work for santa? If not call in sick. Not worth it.

370zproject · 12-24-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

You work for santa? If not call in sick. Not worth it.

if i could afford to then i would sadly the economy is messed up luckly i wont be working there for to much longer

fullmonty · 12-24-2010, 03:25 PM

Walk

TreeSemdyZee · 12-24-2010, 03:46 PM

After having that experience last winter, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I have quite a few years of snow driving experience and the Z would not move with the stock tires. I ended up renting a car until I got my snow tire setup.

spearfish25 · 12-24-2010, 05:29 PM

I've heard of some people getting by in under an inch of snow with very slow, cautious driving. Consider starting in 2nd gear and keeping your speed very low.

The safest option would be to get a taxi and then pick up the car when the roads are clear.

Jessobear · 12-24-2010, 06:57 PM

Drive very slow and cautiously. Try to use the most heavily trafficked roads because they will typically have the least snow on them and will often be salted. Basically never use 1st gear. Get it home ASAP and park the car.

370zproject · 12-24-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

After having that experience last winter, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I have quite a few years of snow driving experience and the Z would not move with the stock tires. I ended up renting a car until I got my snow tire setup.

lol wish i had a DD

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I've heard of some people getting by in under an inch of snow with very slow, cautious driving. Consider starting in 2nd gear and keeping your speed very low.

The safest option would be to get a taxi and then pick up the car when the roads are clear.

auto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessobear

Drive very slow and cautiously. Try to use the most heavily trafficked roads because they will typically have the least snow on them and will often be salted. Basically never use 1st gear. Get it home ASAP and park the car.

its home temp is 35 and droping on wet roads

nogoodname · 12-24-2010, 10:57 PM

Honestly, VDC has to be turned off and use common sense. No hard accelerations and no sharp turns. (VDC off while driving on super snowy roads... Once VDC kicks in and locks the wheels... you will be stuck... it's better to have the wheels spin instead to lock them).

RWD and snow is not a big deal, once upon a time all cars were RWD. The fact that you have summer tires is gonna handicap your driving.

12-24-2010, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-24-2010, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nitrouz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 934 Drives: 40th Z, GTR, 420z-tt Rep Power: 16	leave the car at home. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary - Anastasia VENACI / AERO JACKET / HKS USA / MXP / NISMO / FALKEN / STILLEN / T1R / MR WORKS / CARBON SIGNAL / EVO-R / BLUE BATMOBILE

12-24-2010, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	i got to work tonite and theres "talk of snow" tonight i hav to work till midnight __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

12-24-2010, 03:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Walk __________________

12-24-2010, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I've heard of some people getting by in under an inch of snow with very slow, cautious driving. Consider starting in 2nd gear and keeping your speed very low. The safest option would be to get a taxi and then pick up the car when the roads are clear. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-24-2010, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Stop making worthless threads.. while repping yourself..

12-24-2010, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	stop home. trust me. I just went out of the garage because I needed to clean the garage. I got stuck the moment it hit snow, completely stuck, I needed 3 people to push me out. the only real thing you can do is put weight in your trunk

12-24-2010, 03:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	After having that experience last winter, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I have quite a few years of snow driving experience and the Z would not move with the stock tires. I ended up renting a car until I got my snow tire setup.

12-24-2010, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	Drive very slow and cautiously. Try to use the most heavily trafficked roads because they will typically have the least snow on them and will often be salted. Basically never use 1st gear. Get it home ASAP and park the car.

12-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Honestly, VDC has to be turned off and use common sense. No hard accelerations and no sharp turns. (VDC off while driving on super snowy roads... Once VDC kicks in and locks the wheels... you will be stuck... it's better to have the wheels spin instead to lock them). RWD and snow is not a big deal, once upon a time all cars were RWD. The fact that you have summer tires is gonna handicap your driving. Last edited by nogoodname; 12-24-2010 at 11:01 PM.

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