What do you drive in winter?

wanta370 · 08-20-2009, 07:35 PM

winter options..

Island_370 · 08-20-2009, 07:48 PM

Tough for me to vote since the coldest it gets here is about 75. But I voted how it was with my Audi in Chicago...

cave vulture · 08-20-2009, 07:56 PM

My Subaru Baja

molamann · 08-20-2009, 08:26 PM

Friend used to pick me when it snowed during the winter when I was stationed in Oklahoma City. My Z couldn't even get out of my apartment parking lot.

bluzman · 08-20-2009, 08:38 PM

I live on the central coast of CA...what's winter?? J/K

spearfish25 · 08-20-2009, 08:49 PM

Bought my Z a set of blizzaks for the next Chicago winter.

FricFrac · 08-20-2009, 09:06 PM

Probably drive the Z pretty much year round here on the Wet Coast but we started using salt on the roads a few years back instead of sand for the odd time it dips below freezing so I'll probably drive my restored '72 240Z when they salt the roads. Right. I've got a '99 Jeep Cherokee with a 4.0L straight six so I'll just pretend its an older Z with a really nasty body kit and bad shocks....

JB1 · 08-20-2009, 09:06 PM

The Subaru Forester my wife just bought :-)

Mergnthwirker · 08-20-2009, 09:17 PM

If only one car is in use it will be the Audi S4 Avant, but if 2, then the Z will be out in the snow. Downsized 18" wheels & winter-specific tires (TBD: Michelin Alpin Sports?). Thank goodness for the LSD, but would prefer a gear based unit like a Torsen or Quaife.

We'll see how it makes out...

Got Z? · 08-20-2009, 09:34 PM

'09 GMC Sierra 4X4. I'm in North Central Ohio... nuff said?

frost · 08-20-2009, 09:36 PM

65 degrees in the summer

m4a1mustang · 08-20-2009, 09:36 PM

I'm still considering buying a beater SUV for winter and general hauling, but I will probably just borrow my mom's buick if it's going to snow.

mspeasl · 08-20-2009, 10:31 PM

Gang,

In the winter I drive what I drive in the summer, a Chrysler 300C RWD.

wolf41779 · 08-21-2009, 12:23 AM

I live in the desert, so I can wear the summer tires year round

Pushing_Tin · 08-21-2009, 12:34 AM

I leave the summer tires on all year, but when it's icy or the roads are covered in gravel or sand I take my Dodge Ram 4x4.

View Poll Results: What do you drive in winter?
Summer tires.	16	19.75%
Allseason tires.	6	7.41%
Winter tires.	16	19.75%
Another car. I store the Z.	43	53.09%
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08-20-2009, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
wanta370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 30 Drives: 325i Rep Power: 16	What do you drive in winter? winter options..

08-20-2009, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Island_370 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 228 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 16	Tough for me to vote since the coldest it gets here is about 75. But I voted how it was with my Audi in Chicago... __________________ Autobahn Country Club (North and South Tracks), Blackhawk Farms, Grattan, Gingerman, Mid-Ohio, Putnam Park, Road America, Sears Point, Thunderhill, VIR and "The Ring"

08-20-2009, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	I live on the central coast of CA...what's winter?? J/K __________________ My Gallery

08-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Probably drive the Z pretty much year round here on the Wet Coast but we started using salt on the roads a few years back instead of sand for the odd time it dips below freezing so I'll probably drive my restored '72 240Z when they salt the roads. Right. I've got a '99 Jeep Cherokee with a 4.0L straight six so I'll just pretend its an older Z with a really nasty body kit and bad shocks.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

08-20-2009, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
cave vulture Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 427 Drives: 370z tour,sport,auto Rep Power: 16	My Subaru Baja

08-20-2009, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Friend used to pick me when it snowed during the winter when I was stationed in Oklahoma City. My Z couldn't even get out of my apartment parking lot.

08-20-2009, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Bought my Z a set of blizzaks for the next Chicago winter.

08-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	The Subaru Forester my wife just bought :-)

08-20-2009, 09:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	If only one car is in use it will be the Audi S4 Avant, but if 2, then the Z will be out in the snow. Downsized 18" wheels & winter-specific tires (TBD: Michelin Alpin Sports?). Thank goodness for the LSD, but would prefer a gear based unit like a Torsen or Quaife. We'll see how it makes out...

08-20-2009, 09:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Got Z? Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Age: 52 Posts: 26 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	'09 GMC Sierra 4X4. I'm in North Central Ohio... nuff said?

08-20-2009, 09:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	65 degrees in the summer

08-20-2009, 09:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'm still considering buying a beater SUV for winter and general hauling, but I will probably just borrow my mom's buick if it's going to snow. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-20-2009, 10:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 268	300c Gang, In the winter I drive what I drive in the summer, a Chrysler 300C RWD. __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

08-21-2009, 12:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
wolf41779 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Desert Posts: 83 Drives: PW 370 Rep Power: 16	I live in the desert, so I can wear the summer tires year round

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08-21-2009, 12:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	I leave the summer tires on all year, but when it's icy or the roads are covered in gravel or sand I take my Dodge Ram 4x4.