Z in the rain and snow

Premo34WV · 07-28-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

I have one word for you....Blizzacks (a real snow tire made for the Z)

Living in West Virginia, I definitely see enough snow through the winter, my previous car, 350z, was my daily driver throughout the year. I used Blizzacks for winter and they worked magnificantly. No traction problems whatsoever...although I did drive responsibly and took my time wherever I was going.

Side note: I did have the NISMO LSD installed and it helped tremendously I don't think I could have made it without the differential. So with the sports package and snow tires it shouldn't be a problem driving through winters in the 370z.

xiven · 07-28-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Premo34WV

Living in West Virginia, I definitely see enough snow through the winter, my previous car, 350z, was my daily driver throughout the year. I used Blizzacks for winter and they worked magnificantly. No traction problems whatsoever...although I did drive responsibly and took my time wherever I was going.

Side note: I did have the NISMO LSD installed and it helped tremendously I don't think I could have made it without the differential. So with the sports package and snow tires it shouldn't be a problem driving through winters in the 370z.

Do you ever go to Snowshoe?

kdoske · 07-28-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xiven

Do you ever go to Snowshoe?

ummmm, im not sure if a 370z could make it up snowshoe.... I guess if it wasn't a bad snow day it could.

xiven · 07-28-2009, 05:18 PM

Yeah, I doubt it could make it to the base of the mountain much less the summit

GingaBreadMan · 07-28-2009, 07:19 PM

As far as the rain, I just got caught in a downpour (damn it). Drove the car like it wasn't even raining. It did great.

shabarivas · 07-28-2009, 08:07 PM

The first time i was driving my Z in the rain... I hydroplaned BAD ... it was a close call.. and I will never forget how terribly it did as soon as it lost it. Seriously - the wheels are just too dam wide for water on the road... and for all those of you getting even wider wheels- good luck hahah... but honestly - just drive SUPER safe and make no sudden movements w/ the gas / wheel and you will be fine

rudi · 07-28-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

The first time i was driving my Z in the rain... I hydroplaned BAD ... it was a close call.. and I will never forget how terribly it did as soon as it lost it. Seriously - the wheels are just too dam wide for water on the road... and for all those of you getting even wider wheels- good luck hahah... but honestly - just drive SUPER safe and make no sudden movements w/ the gas / wheel and you will be fine

I believe wider wheels does not equate to more grip. I reduced the performance and handling of my previous car by changing to wider and larger diameter wheels.

shabarivas · 07-28-2009, 08:47 PM

Wait what? maybe true on water... but when its dry - wider wheels is the definition of more grip.. you have more surface area contacting the ground at any time.. you might affect the handling of your car... but in terms of grip - its gonna be more the wider you go...

kdoske · 07-28-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Wait what? maybe true on water... but when its dry - wider wheels is the definition of more grip.. you have more surface area contacting the ground at any time.. you might affect the handling of your car... but in terms of grip - its gonna be more the wider you go...

+1

rudi · 07-28-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

Wait what? maybe true on water... but when its dry - wider wheels is the definition of more grip.. you have more surface area contacting the ground at any time.. you might affect the handling of your car... but in terms of grip - its gonna be more the wider you go...

There are probably theoretical advantages of wider rubber. However, suspension geometry may limit what is achievable. Going beyond the sweet spot whatever that is in width, the problems begin to rapidly outweigh the advantages.

Hi-TecDesigns · 08-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Another +1 for Blizzaks. I've used my S2000 as one of my daily drivers for over 10 years now and I have always used Blizzaks on it (LM-22s). Not quite as wide as the Z (7" front, 8" rear), but I remember one evening in Boston where I was the only car on the road to keep the plow/salt trucks company. I had to do some sideways driving (on purpose) in some of the heavier areas where the trucks had not recently run through, but the damn tires were sticking to the road. The car only has 3" of clearance, so it's pretty much a snow plow itself (literally, last winter

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m.angelo · 08-02-2009, 09:07 PM

The days of parking my dad's Mustang in the alleyways of wintery Chicago have made me very worried about driving a 370z in the wintertime. Truth of the matter is, though, that by the time I get the car, it'll be my only ride option; going to have to trade in my Mazda for this beast.

Regardless, I'm kind of worried about bringing a car with low ground clearance over the 6 inch high snow banks I ALWAYS find in my alley and what kind of damage this could (perhaps) cause to the undercarraige.

I guess I have one more safe winter ahead of me....

spearfish25 · 08-02-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m.angelo

The days of parking my dad's Mustang in the alleyways of wintery Chicago have made me very worried about driving a 370z in the wintertime. Truth of the matter is, though, that by the time I get the car, it'll be my only ride option; going to have to trade in my Mazda for this beast.

Regardless, I'm kind of worried about bringing a car with low ground clearance over the 6 inch high snow banks I ALWAYS find in my alley and what kind of damage this could (perhaps) cause to the undercarraige.

I guess I have one more safe winter ahead of me....

A small shovel in the back hatch will be your best friend. Or maybe one of those military bridge-laying trucks

Romanowski · 08-02-2009, 09:48 PM

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08-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#41 (permalink)
Hi-TecDesigns Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Glenelg, MD Posts: 146 Drives: 370 Rdstr AT7 BkChry Rep Power: 16	Another +1 for Blizzaks. I've used my S2000 as one of my daily drivers for over 10 years now and I have always used Blizzaks on it (LM-22s). Not quite as wide as the Z (7" front, 8" rear), but I remember one evening in Boston where I was the only car on the road to keep the plow/salt trucks company. I had to do some sideways driving (on purpose) in some of the heavier areas where the trucks had not recently run through, but the damn tires were sticking to the road. The car only has 3" of clearance, so it's pretty much a snow plow itself (literally, last winter ) __________________ http://hi-tecdesigns.com/images/pict...on%20Small.gif 2000 S2000 Brickyard Red Metallic w/ Romanesque Crimson Kandy, custom everything else

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07-28-2009, 05:18 PM	#34 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 294	Yeah, I doubt it could make it to the base of the mountain much less the summit

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shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	The first time i was driving my Z in the rain... I hydroplaned BAD ... it was a close call.. and I will never forget how terribly it did as soon as it lost it. Seriously - the wheels are just too dam wide for water on the road... and for all those of you getting even wider wheels- good luck hahah... but honestly - just drive SUPER safe and make no sudden movements w/ the gas / wheel and you will be fine

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shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Wait what? maybe true on water... but when its dry - wider wheels is the definition of more grip.. you have more surface area contacting the ground at any time.. you might affect the handling of your car... but in terms of grip - its gonna be more the wider you go...

08-02-2009, 09:07 PM	#42 (permalink)
m.angelo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10 Drives: 02 Mazda Protege Rep Power: 16	The days of parking my dad's Mustang in the alleyways of wintery Chicago have made me very worried about driving a 370z in the wintertime. Truth of the matter is, though, that by the time I get the car, it'll be my only ride option; going to have to trade in my Mazda for this beast. Regardless, I'm kind of worried about bringing a car with low ground clearance over the 6 inch high snow banks I ALWAYS find in my alley and what kind of damage this could (perhaps) cause to the undercarraige. I guess I have one more safe winter ahead of me....