To drive the 370z in the winter or not

dirtrat

Wouldn't the answer to this depend on where you live? I live in Northern California so no problems using my car as a Dailey driver. Cold weather wouldn't be a show stopper for me but snow might.

nmjaxx9

yeah where you live def is a huge factor, cali and florida have summer almost year round. So they dont have to get beaters or snow tires

LMBmikeZ

do they even sell snow tires in florida?

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alcheng

Drove a RWD Bimmer all year for 7 years.

Drove a 350z all year for 4 years.

I can suggest my opinions to the OP......

But first of all.... where is the OP???




Sometimes I don't understand..... and it happens more and more often....

People will start a thread, asking this and that....

And the first post is also their last post.......

And then people start argue about their own points and comments.....

And the OP is nowhere...........

I don't really bother to type my suggestion.... since the OP doesn't seem to come back to his own thread anymore.....

LiquidCrewZ

Great video! Buy a new set of tires and rims. Maybe some all weather car mats, and you should be good to go. They put traction control there for a reason. But, I would never do it and is why I kept my 98 beater winter or crappy weather car. It's up to you, in ohio they still use a salt mixture .

nmjaxx9

They use salt mixture in all of the midwest? Dammm thought that was in the north states

Canadian GP

I currently own a 2010 V8 Camaro stick which I store during the winter and my wife and I tried sharing her car for the first time this year. For the most part it works out but there have been many times I could have used a car while she was at work. I've always been a fan of the 350/370Z and would love to swap my Camaro for a slightly used 370. We don't get an extreme amount of snow and was wondering (with a good set of winter rims and tires) would this be a good idea?

Thanks for any input.

mikeSS

My plan is to drive my 370 in the snow with tires. my friend with a 350z does it and other with a mustang. you will be fine, get some really good tires.

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nmjaxx9

yes a 370z+snow tires= drivable in the snow. Look at Blizzaks.

mayday813

I've driven the 370Z for the past two winters with Michilen X-ice 2's and dedicated rims. No problem except when the snow gets about 5" deep. Handles better than FWD cars in ice/snow.

Mitco39

Driving 370Z in Winter

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forza370z

This will be helpful.

My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

cgust

My stock sport rims plus Blizzaks is now my dedicated winter setup. This spring I will get new rims/tires for the rest of the year. It handles the snow amazingly well. Better than a fwd with all-seasons.

Drove live a champ after this 10+ inch snowfall

Nillaz

I've been driving my Z this winter and while it's been relatively mild there has been some snow. It's livable in the snow and it handles better than some of the other RWD sports cars I've owned....ie you can make it slide pretty easily but it's fairly predictable in it's handling. I still wouldn't try to take it out with more than about 4" of snow or you're going to be plowing through it.

I do get weird looks from people when I'm out and about in the snow, but with dedicated snow tires (NOT all seasons aka no seasons!) it's a piece of cake if you use some common sense.

FWIW I've had Blizzaks and loved them but they wore poorly for me. Currently I have Dunlop Wintersports and while not quite as aggressive as the Blizzaks in the snow they are much better on dry pavement and are wearing significantly better than the Blizzaks did.

Canadian GP

Before I started to read this thread I was expecting the answer to be driving a Z in the winter is a bad idea, glad to see otherwise. Good snow tires, moderate snowfall, winter driving experience and proper driving means it can be done. 2 months until I get my Camaro out of storage and start looking for a Z to replace it.