Snow Driving...Who's done it so far?

370zproject

thank you gave me the excuse not to go into work if it snows ahha! my corolla did fine in the snow ... guess its the tires ?

ZeeYouLater

Here is a video how to drive the Z in snow

Nissan 370Z: Und wenn der Schnee staubt - Tests > Intensiv-Tests

Cyberium

You guys driving this car in snow are nuts. I think if you have money for a 40k car you would want to protect your investment a little and buy a cheap winter beater instead of not only risking being in an accident but also receiving many dents and dings from salt and misc crap from driving in the snow.

You know... there are cheap jeeps for like 2-3k. I drive a 2001 jeep cherokee in the winter months and wouldn't dream of taking the black Z out in this crap!

jginnane

Two tips --

1. Always remember to keep your right mirror clean!

2. A high-visibility color like BRILLIANT WHITE can help others see and avoid you!

09122017.jpg

(After the Dec. 20th storm hit the Jersey coast, my Z stayed parked until everything melted off it. That took about two weeks. The Honda Element AWD I bought last summer, visible in the foreground, was on its way to Cape Cod as soon as the storm blew away, and was an absolute delight on the road.

Zxces50

I kept my 4x4 truck for snow & rain- Park the Z it does not go in the snow

>135I

Yes I drove my Z in the snow, I was able to handle it ok no problms with skidding or anything but forward movment was the problem. If you don't have snow tires plan on an extended drivng time and tracton control is your friend.

__________________
I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

>135I

Hell yea MPD47, Im from buffalo I know exactly what you are talking about.

__________________
I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

gemini09m3

Heres some info on a winter set up My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z)

valinr

I had a 350z with Sport Package , Brembos, 18" Rays and traded it in for a new 370 with the sport package and larger brakes, 19" Rays. I had bought a snow tire package for my 350 a few years back with nice blizacks on 18" rims specifically for the 350 with brembos. Has anyone attempted or knows if these will fit my 370? Living in S/W Ontario winter is all around and I need to do something soon. I have another vehicle but I still like to drive the 370 once and a while in the winter. The 350 with the correct winter tires and good driving skills was no problem in the snow. I'm sure the 370 not much different as long as the snow is not to deep.

EazyD

What's the price tag on a set of 18" Blizzaks and rims? How about just 19" blizzak tires?

marcussoori

19" Blizzaks were around $700 for me last year, but they were on clearance at Tire Rack...The tread lasts long, and you can get at least two 4-6 month seasons out of them (possibly three)...

__________________
Stillen CBE & G3 LTIs, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, H&R 15/20mm spacers, CiNcity headlights, yellow OEM strut brace, Password: JDM CF engine bay parts, EVO-R CF front bumper parts, CF "Z" badge, VIS CF hood, Fujimura CF "diffuser", Show-N-Go plate frame, Katzkin red interior, interior CF, Pioneer BT-90 full system, Viper SmartStart

Z2nv

Ive been driving in weather around -25 degrees for about 3 weeks now.. only problem i have is the front bumper taking a beating from snow/ice chucks that tend to fall off car when driving behind them. Im running a 18" cheap tuner wheel with the sport package.. it fits without any spacers. the rims where 112$ a wheel and i put on hankook winter ipike w409 and had them studded. I have no issues starting/stoping/turning. I wouldnt sugggest driving in any snow without the proper tires. my whole winter rim/tire setup cost my 1267.00 all in, so it wasnt to bad.

Snakes709

Did you recently just buy your Z, as in within the last few months? I see you joined in Sept. Got any pics of your car?


As for driving the 370z in the winter. It can be done but like others have said, winter tires are a must. We had unexpected snow come down, about 1-2cm last year and i still had my summer tires on. Got stuck 3 times on the base, was able to get myself out 2 times but had to get some people to push me the 3rd. Got winter tires on and the car handled amazing. Handled even better with the VDC off. That thing got me in more trouble on then it did off. Taking turns and having your *** end somewhat slide out wasnt a problem with me, i knew how to handle the that. But when u do that and the VDC comes on, that screwed me up. I ended up pulling the harness out and leaving the VDC off the whole winter and never had any issues.

__________________
2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress.
Sponsor: DSG Performance

sinceday1

What he said!

I drove it in snow last year but I'm parking it for this winter.
For one, I even drove during the east coast snow storm last year *though it was not as bad as states up here in Canada*. I figured I probably spent more on Car wash then how much I would have spent on a good winter beater LOL.

Z2nv

yah i did recently buy it, i bought it for my all season car.. but i think my mustang cobra is going to be sold in the spring. Gotta love 500 horse at the wheels lol but the car handles like a boat. As for pictures i dont have much on this computer considering im at work, its basically stock besides stillen long tube, stillen exhaust, nismo headers, cobb tuner and ADV10 deep koncave wheels which i just received on monday(i wet my pants everytime i look at the wheels sitting in my room waiting for summer to come!)
http://wheelsworldwide.co.uk/img/whe...thracite-l.jpg