What do you drive in winter?

SlikNik · 08-21-2009, 03:37 PM

Warm all year

Tampabay Florida area

Don't miss the snowy winters in NewHampshire. I left 8 years ago and I am never going back.

G35guy84 · 08-21-2009, 05:57 PM

Me, my winter vehicle, and a trailer full of supplies just in case of an emergency.

CrownR426 · 08-21-2009, 06:00 PM

Who drives during the winter?!
I fly.

StLRedrider · 08-21-2009, 11:17 PM

062-3.JPG This does alright in the snow,

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One_Quick_Z · 08-21-2009, 11:29 PM

I drive my 2000 Civic Ex Coupe

And keep the Z in the Garage and start it every week to let it run and warm up to operating temp then back it up and pull it foward and park it.

DAN

AK370Z · 08-22-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

I notice that your car has the SPORT package and the 19" wheels. Are we sure the 18" will fit over the brakes? I don't know either and I sure wouldn't want to buy wheels and tires then find out they will not fit..............

Yes, because in Australia, Middle East (and some other continents) 14" AKEBONO brakes are offered with 18" OEM rims. They clear the bigger brake.

http://www.370z.com.au/content/079_E..._ebrochure.pdf

mrarroyo · 08-22-2009, 11:12 AM

Since it is always hot and steamy in South Florida I use the same tires/car all year round.

mspeasl · 08-22-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Yes, because in Australia, Middle East (and some other continents) 14" AKEBONO brakes are offered with 18" OEM rims. They clear the bigger brake.

http://www.370z.com.au/content/079_E..._ebrochure.pdf

Thanks for the info............

Trips · 08-22-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

I would like to drive the Z during winter. I'm looking for OEM 18" rims so that I can mount Bridgestone Blizzak Tires on them. We get about 1 or 2 days of snow. During those days, I either

a. Use my dads infiniti.

b. Use public transportation.

I tried driving the Z on snow and got totally stuck on snow

Time to start searching for 18"

Sorry about that AK, thought about moving to LA winter? what winter.....

CrownR426 · 08-22-2009, 01:05 PM

370z on snow tires.

MeetJoeAsian · 08-22-2009, 02:42 PM

I'm in Houston, TX...we don't have a winter...and we only have year round cars and year round tires...hehehehe...well, on second thought, I guess summer would be the season that exotic cars can't be driven due to that fact that those high dollar pieces do not have a radiator to cool the car down...and when it hits 100 degrees in rush hour traffic---

Salsy1 · 08-23-2009, 02:52 PM

PrObLy · 08-23-2009, 04:17 PM

1994 Regal GS Coupe in Purple Pearl.

It's actually an awesome little "beater" for the varying Chicago-land weather...except people keep hitting it when it's parked and don't leave any notes

IDZRVIT · 08-23-2009, 05:42 PM

Something bigger than this:

3SeventyZ · 08-24-2009, 09:57 AM

98 Dodge Durango.

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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08-21-2009, 06:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Who drives during the winter?! I fly. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

08-21-2009, 11:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 61	062-3.JPG This does alright in the snow, 066.JPG __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

08-21-2009, 11:29 PM	#35 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	I drive my 2000 Civic Ex Coupe And keep the Z in the Garage and start it every week to let it run and warm up to operating temp then back it up and pull it foward and park it. DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

08-22-2009, 01:05 PM	#40 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	370z on snow tires. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

08-21-2009, 03:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	Warm all year Tampabay Florida area Don't miss the snowy winters in NewHampshire. I left 8 years ago and I am never going back.

08-22-2009, 11:12 AM	#37 (permalink)
mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Since it is always hot and steamy in South Florida I use the same tires/car all year round.

08-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	I'm in Houston, TX...we don't have a winter...and we only have year round cars and year round tires...hehehehe...well, on second thought, I guess summer would be the season that exotic cars can't be driven due to that fact that those high dollar pieces do not have a radiator to cool the car down...and when it hits 100 degrees in rush hour traffic---

08-23-2009, 02:52 PM	#42 (permalink)
Salsy1 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 22 Drives: 2009 Maxima Rep Power: 16	Nissan Frontier 2003

08-23-2009, 04:17 PM	#43 (permalink)
PrObLy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orland Park Posts: 19 Drives: 09 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	1994 Regal GS Coupe in Purple Pearl. It's actually an awesome little "beater" for the varying Chicago-land weather...except people keep hitting it when it's parked and don't leave any notes

08-24-2009, 09:57 AM	#45 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	98 Dodge Durango. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

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