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

AK370Z · 12-01-2010, 12:41 PM

Yup, me and spear use our Z in the snow during winter. It's not bad. With a proper setup, you CAN drive RWD in snow

Here's my setup and video: My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z)

370zproject · 11-27-2010, 09:24 PM

hmm

Jessobear · 12-01-2010, 04:55 PM

I took my car on Thanksgiving from DC up to southern PA. Stayed there for two days and on the way home on Saturday, it went below freezing and started to snow up in the "mountains" where I was. Had to drive about a mile down a dirt road that was covered with snow and I thought the car did amazingly well. No sliding or anything. Once out on the highway, there was some snow on the road and the temp was 25F and I really didn't have any issues with the car. That actually really amazed me. I expected the tires to turn to rocks and not grip at all at that temperature. Temp warmed up as we came down in altitude and went above freezing, but I still was impressed with how well the tires worked at temps in the 30's.

chuckd05 · 12-06-2010, 07:12 PM

I am much more worried about some retard hitting ME while im driving..

Pharmacist · 12-11-2010, 12:22 AM

You dont need sandbags or anything. I find i get more than enough traction to accelerate on the snow with winter tires. Besides wouldnt putting extra weight far in the back cause more oversteer?

spearfish25 · 12-11-2010, 07:16 AM

More weight in the rear would cause more understeer because it will increase your rear traction, not decrease it.

Pharmacist · 12-11-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

More weight in the rear would cause more understeer because it will increase your rear traction, not decrease it.

I'm thinking more like a heavier rear will want to swing around like a pendulum somewhat like how the 911 carrera

ChrisSlicks · 12-11-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

I'm thinking more like a heavier rear will want to swing around like a pendulum somewhat like how the 911 carrera

The weight needs to be in the back but on or in-front of the rear axle. Weight behind the rear axle will give you the pendulum effect you speak of.

Pharmacist · 12-11-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The weight needs to be in the back but on or in-front of the rear axle. Weight behind the rear axle will give you the pendulum effect you speak of.

i see. so basically you just shove the sand bags into the gap between the strut brace and the imaginary line connecting the rear wheels.

ChrisSlicks · 12-11-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

i see. so basically you just shove the sand bags into the gap between the strut brace and the imaginary line connecting the rear wheels.

Exactly. The Z has a slight front weight bias so the more you can even it out the better, but the weight needs to be on the imaginary plane created by the space between the front and rear axles.

valinr · 12-11-2010, 07:24 AM

i just put the 18" snow package on with Blizzaks, nice looking rims, for 1200 bucks. We have snow now and as long as the snow is not to deep and you are not a chop driver the car is no problem in the winter.

Vegitto-kun · 12-11-2010, 01:15 PM

Well I have done it for some days, well most roads are clear of snow but my street never gets cleaned or salted or whatever so it is just a horrible mess of snow and ice.

VDC on + throttle = standing still as the spinning on the ice will cause it to cut of the throttle.

VDC off + throttle = drifting out of the street

the entire road I was just sliding countersteering then slide to other side and countersteering it is actually quite fun.

but the best way to drive in my street is just let the AT pull you ahead not hitting the throttle and its fine.

Snakes709 · 12-22-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

VDC off + throttle = drifting out of the street

the entire road I was just sliding countersteering then slide to other side and countersteering it is actually quite fun.

Thats what i do with my truck, it doesnt have VDC (thank god).

My best advice is get winter tires, turn VDC off and go to some winter auto-x. I just did it a few weeks ago with my truck, it was my first week driving my truck ever in the winter and i learned alot!. Learned how it stops, turns, accelerates all on ice and snow. That one day gave me alot of confidence in the truck.

Red__Zed · 12-21-2010, 12:33 AM

I've been rocking this to deal with the snow:

370zproject · 12-21-2010, 01:32 AM

must be nice

12-01-2010, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-27-2010, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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12-06-2010, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I am much more worried about some retard hitting ME while im driving.. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-) Last edited by chuckd05; 12-07-2010 at 11:19 AM.

12-11-2010, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pharmacist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,249 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 18	You dont need sandbags or anything. I find i get more than enough traction to accelerate on the snow with winter tires. Besides wouldnt putting extra weight far in the back cause more oversteer? __________________ 2009 370z Sport Touring/Nismo shift Knob/Z1 motorsports 34 row oil cooler

12-11-2010, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	More weight in the rear would cause more understeer because it will increase your rear traction, not decrease it. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

12-01-2010, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	I took my car on Thanksgiving from DC up to southern PA. Stayed there for two days and on the way home on Saturday, it went below freezing and started to snow up in the "mountains" where I was. Had to drive about a mile down a dirt road that was covered with snow and I thought the car did amazingly well. No sliding or anything. Once out on the highway, there was some snow on the road and the temp was 25F and I really didn't have any issues with the car. That actually really amazed me. I expected the tires to turn to rocks and not grip at all at that temperature. Temp warmed up as we came down in altitude and went above freezing, but I still was impressed with how well the tires worked at temps in the 30's.

12-11-2010, 07:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
valinr Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Black Rep Power: 16	i just put the 18" snow package on with Blizzaks, nice looking rims, for 1200 bucks. We have snow now and as long as the snow is not to deep and you are not a chop driver the car is no problem in the winter.

12-11-2010, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 263	Well I have done it for some days, well most roads are clear of snow but my street never gets cleaned or salted or whatever so it is just a horrible mess of snow and ice. VDC on + throttle = standing still as the spinning on the ice will cause it to cut of the throttle. VDC off + throttle = drifting out of the street the entire road I was just sliding countersteering then slide to other side and countersteering it is actually quite fun. but the best way to drive in my street is just let the AT pull you ahead not hitting the throttle and its fine.

12-21-2010, 12:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I've been rocking this to deal with the snow:

12-21-2010, 01:32 AM	#15 (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	must be nice __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

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