To drive the 370z in the winter or not

duderevs · 11-26-2012, 03:53 PM

Hey guys,

Just wanted to get everyone's feelings on whether or not to drive in the winter. Its getting colder here in southern Ontario, below zero for me and my summer tires just LOVE to slide out right now.

Just wanted to ask peoples opinion on whether or not they would put snows / drive in the winter.

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gbrettin · 11-26-2012, 03:58 PM

You are going to get answers all over the board. Get your pop corn ready.

cheshirecat · 11-26-2012, 04:05 PM

I'd recommend against it- there's enough stories of the back end kicking out in wet weather, much less snow/ice conditions. I have a lot of experience with ice and snow, as you can see by my location.

gbrettin · 11-26-2012, 04:10 PM

I'd recommend for it- There's awesome stories of the back end kicking out in wintery weather, much less wet conditions. I really do have a lot of experience with ice and snow, as you can see by my location.

SouthArk370Z · 11-27-2012, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrettin

I'd recommend for it- There's awesome stories of the back end kicking out in wintery weather, much less wet conditions. I really do have a lot of experience with ice and snow, as you can see by my location.

I spent a lot of time in N Illinois and, once you learn what you're doing, Winter playing driving can be lots of fun.

Now that I'm in S Arkansas, I have to watch out for the bozos that have no idea how to drive in Summer, much less Winter.

DIGItonium · 11-26-2012, 04:11 PM

Without the proper tires, it's a pain with the slightest patch of snow or even black ice! Even if you're driving well, you risk people sliding into you.

2011 Nismo#91 · 11-26-2012, 04:28 PM

Invest in a set of winter tires and if you can rims too. The key to winter driving from my 15 years of driving RWD cars in NJ winters is be careful when pressing the gas and use a higher gear then you would normally to keep torque low avoiding slippage. You do not want to give it gas in a turn in snow you will likely spin the tail out.

Gently accelerating in the straights is fine if you go too much power your rear end will try to over take your front end and you will start to fish tail. This wont happen in a FWD because your front wheels are pulling your rear wheels along for the ride.

The only bad thing about our car that you can't control is the tire width, wide tires don't preform as well as narrow tires in deeper snow.

In all my driving RWD I only had 1 accident my fault snow related. And that was when I was 17 and didn't know **** about driving.

enkei2k · 11-26-2012, 04:52 PM

just curious, at what temperature would you start using winter/snow tires?

< 50º F?

I'm asking because it's starting to get cold here in the NE and I need to drive my Z out this coming weekend and the temps are starting to drop.

forza370z · 11-27-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkei2k

just curious, at what temperature would you start using winter/snow tires?

< 50º F?

I'm asking because it's starting to get cold here in the NE and I need to drive my Z out this coming weekend and the temps are starting to drop.

Post #28 is your answer.

My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

nmjaxx9 · 11-27-2012, 01:44 AM

some take the risk others play it safe, it all depends on you. I say get a beater and call it a day.

Tazicon · 11-26-2012, 04:52 PM

If you have a choice then don't do it. If you don't have any choice and you HAVE to drive it then you can get away with it, just get some good winter tires. Is the Z a good car for snow? No, simple answer. Anyone tells you different they are lieing and are too full of testosterone.

KERMIT · 11-26-2012, 05:04 PM

I don't, but would have no issues with snow tires. If you do, get snow tires, it's really that simple

duderevs · 11-26-2012, 05:10 PM

I have another car, a 2000 acura tl 3.2 but its just not nearly as fun / nice. So i could easily drive that in the winter...

Mandingo · 11-26-2012, 05:18 PM

As your attorney, I advise you to buy a set of these and drive through the snow like a madman.

kidding!

m4a1mustang · 11-26-2012, 05:30 PM

With the proper tires... go for it!

11-26-2012, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
duderevs Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Burlington Posts: 37 Drives: 2009 370z Black 6sp Rep Power: 13	To drive the 370z in the winter or not Hey guys, Just wanted to get everyone's feelings on whether or not to drive in the winter. Its getting colder here in southern Ontario, below zero for me and my summer tires just LOVE to slide out right now. Just wanted to ask peoples opinion on whether or not they would put snows / drive in the winter. D

11-26-2012, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,295 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	You are going to get answers all over the board. Get your pop corn ready. SouthArk370Z likes this.

11-26-2012, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,295 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I'd recommend for it- There's awesome stories of the back end kicking out in wintery weather, much less wet conditions. I really do have a lot of experience with ice and snow, as you can see by my location. SouthArk370Z, Dsevast and Canadian GP like this.

11-26-2012, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Without the proper tires, it's a pain with the slightest patch of snow or even black ice! Even if you're driving well, you risk people sliding into you. ShiftZ likes this. __________________

11-26-2012, 04:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,408 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	Invest in a set of winter tires and if you can rims too. The key to winter driving from my 15 years of driving RWD cars in NJ winters is be careful when pressing the gas and use a higher gear then you would normally to keep torque low avoiding slippage. You do not want to give it gas in a turn in snow you will likely spin the tail out. Gently accelerating in the straights is fine if you go too much power your rear end will try to over take your front end and you will start to fish tail. This wont happen in a FWD because your front wheels are pulling your rear wheels along for the ride. The only bad thing about our car that you can't control is the tire width, wide tires don't preform as well as narrow tires in deeper snow. In all my driving RWD I only had 1 accident my fault snow related. And that was when I was 17 and didn't know **** about driving. Corona370z likes this.

11-26-2012, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	I'd recommend against it- there's enough stories of the back end kicking out in wet weather, much less snow/ice conditions. I have a lot of experience with ice and snow, as you can see by my location.

11-26-2012, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3717	just curious, at what temperature would you start using winter/snow tires? < 50º F? I'm asking because it's starting to get cold here in the NE and I need to drive my Z out this coming weekend and the temps are starting to drop. __________________ ...need boost...

11-27-2012, 01:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	some take the risk others play it safe, it all depends on you. I say get a beater and call it a day. LMBmikeZ likes this.

11-26-2012, 04:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 15	If you have a choice then don't do it. If you don't have any choice and you HAVE to drive it then you can get away with it, just get some good winter tires. Is the Z a good car for snow? No, simple answer. Anyone tells you different they are lieing and are too full of testosterone. TheW3r3W0lf likes this. __________________ Porsche, it's a 2 syllable word

11-26-2012, 05:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 14	I don't, but would have no issues with snow tires. If you do, get snow tires, it's really that simple

11-26-2012, 05:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
duderevs Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Burlington Posts: 37 Drives: 2009 370z Black 6sp Rep Power: 13	I have another car, a 2000 acura tl 3.2 but its just not nearly as fun / nice. So i could easily drive that in the winter...

11-26-2012, 05:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	As your attorney, I advise you to buy a set of these and drive through the snow like a madman. kidding! SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ some mods

11-26-2012, 05:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	With the proper tires... go for it! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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