can u drive a 370z in winter?
 

I'm from toronto where we get a lot of snow, but the roads are paved so sometimes its just slush and a little icy... but i was reading one thread where i heard some guy say that he just puts winter tires on his car and drives it in the winter??! Are u supposed to do that? I'd imagine u'd get stuck in the snow a lot and it would cause rust/damage to your car...

I also wanted to know if adding mods to your car would make the car less valuable when u sell it.

I also saw a pic on the forum of a carbon fiber pillar (near the window frame) and i was wondering if someone could explain to me if that has any function or is it supposed to make the car just look better....

thanks. i know i have a lot of questions, but again, i am new here :hello:

BjjKing

I plan on driving the Z in the winter. I got rid of my truck for the Z, so it's my only car right now.

I got some winter tires (Bridstone Blizzaks) mounted on powdercoated stock rims, we'll see how they do.

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1) yes get some winter tires and rim and drive it in the winter. but have a beater for the really bad snow days. I know i lived in Nova scatia and now live in Edmonton and drive my G37S all winter long. just wash it at least once a week to deal with the salt on the roads

2)Depends on the mod but most times you can put the car back to stock sell it then sell the parts separatly.


3) Piller cover is just for looks.

I wouldnt try it unless you want to endup in a ditch somewere

Just by a cheap DD I got a 2000 Civic EX coupe for 5k and its been great and it was in amazing condition

DAN

your not going to mend up in a ditch. drive it just not during t5he big snow stormes.

I thought all 370Z comes with VDC,so when any rear wheel start to slip,the ECU will cut the power to maintain control.?

Yes, all 370Zs come with VDC. Our VDC isn't all that sophisticated, however -- it just cuts the power to the wheels, rather than simply reduce it to a usable level. In any case, I don't think traction will be too big of an issue if you're running proper snow tires like Blizzaks. Personally, I'd be more concerned about ground clearance, considering how low the Z is.

Snow tires is the way to go. I've been to toronto many times in the winter and you guys only have like 2 snow plows for the entire city. Lol.

You might not make it. :D hahahaha

Get a AWD/FWD dd if you can. :) my Z will be hibernating in the snow season.

yeah I am more concerned about clearance rather than anything. My volvo is not nearly as low as the Z is and its terrible in the winter. but i really want a Z but dont now what i'd do in the winter since i'd need a car and dont think i want two right now.

then again i've never had snow tires ever before so, i just use all season tires. :(

I'll let you know how it goes in a couple months. I have my Blizzaks ready to be mounted on my 19" sport rims (had to go the most cost effective route). My guess is that I'll be fine on most days of the winter. The occasional huge blizzard will present some clearance issues though. On those days I'll either take a cab or borrow my in-law's jeep.

Will salt hurt the car? No more than it will any other car. Just be judicious in getting the car rinsed off. I have a yard pesticide sprayer that I plan to fill with water for daily rinses of the car and undercarriage. Oh how I wish I had a hose to use...the woes of living in an apartment.

If you do drive in the salt, keep it frozen outside at night. Worst thing to do is keep cycling it freezing/defrosting in the garage.
Dry/Iced salt doesn't do too much harm, but wet salt will. This is why its most important to wash the car frequently when temps are 30F-35F. If you're in the teens or below, don't even bother washing it. :)

Its not worth it for me to buy winter tires. I would only need really use them driving up to the mountain to go snowboarding. It would be cheaper for me to just rent a car if I had to. I've seen a few Porsches on the mountain so imagine if they can make I should be able to on not so bad days.

LOL. Well, I think there's a slight difference in circumstances between you and the OP, considering you live in Atlanta and he lives in Toronto! That being said, I agree that there's no need for snow tires down here. Like you said, it's just not worth it.

My advice is get an all wheel drive G37.

Yes any kind of non OEM part will depreciate the car... unless you know you can find a mod junkie to buy it when you decide to sell it.

Thanks for the post
 

I don't own a Z but I am in negotiations to buy one. I would have to surrender my Pathfinder so you can imagine how important this post is to me. I would have to drive in the winter. Missouri winters are milder compared to where I grew up (Maryland) but, we typically get rain that turns to ice that turns to snow. Two inches of that stuff is bad. If I get the car, I'd have no choice but to drive it. Fortunately I am a teacher. If it gets bad enough to close school, I don't have to go to work. That usually means I go hiking as my favorite time of year is winter and I love the temp outside to be between 0 and 32. Drives my wife nuts how I can hike for hours wearing a heavy shirt, hat, gloves, and no coat and come home warmer than her. My calendar has three seasons, fall, winter, and fall...