Picking up my Z tomorrow. Good to drive in 33-36F weather?

wdkwang · 02-03-2011, 03:43 PM

Finally will be picking up the car, as I understand it's not too good to drive the summer tires in <45 F weather. It'll be 33-36F tomorrow and it's 2.5hour drive one way.
I have winter wheels for the car already but I'm wondering if I should bother to change out the wheels right there before heading out. I have to put in spacers as well.

PapoZalsa · 02-03-2011, 03:46 PM

Be careful!

kielbasa16 · 02-03-2011, 03:46 PM

As long as its not snowy/icy you should be fine to drive home on the summer tires. Being that youre in NYC you should probably expect some ice at least. Still I dont think its reason enough to swap tires just for the trip. Just make sure VDC is on and youre being careful.

Being that its nearly a week into February I would contemplate not even putting the snow tires on at all till next winter. They tend to wear down quickly on dry roads and you want to get as much life out of them as possible.

Congrats!

kenchan · 02-03-2011, 03:54 PM

ive driven my Z in 30F no issue in the dry, but as mentioned above, make sure you dont drive in snow/ice. a little powdered snow is okay since your tires are new and can tread the snow but anything more than 1/2" could be dangerous.

drive slow, keep VDC on, be careful. have fun.

wdkwang · 02-03-2011, 03:56 PM

thanks a bunch guys

b1adesofcha0s · 02-03-2011, 07:01 PM

It should be fine as long as you drive carefully. I bought mine a few weeks ago and it was snowing while I was driving home from Pennsylvania to Maryland. The snow wasn't sticking to the road though, so I got lucky with that. Good luck and Congrats!

sonic370 · 02-03-2011, 07:14 PM

you should be fine. but be warned if you have the 19in bridgestones they will fell like Fred Flintstone tires when it gets under 40 degrees

spearfish25 · 02-03-2011, 07:19 PM

You'll be ok but drive cautiously. And as your snow tires, put them on when you get home. February is not close enough to the end of winter to say "save them for next season". They wear quickly if it's warm, not if you drive them on dry pavement in the cold. Mine are midway into their second season and still have tons of tread.

junior_jam · 02-03-2011, 07:21 PM

VDC on + don't floor it at red lights = you'll be fine. Not a big deal. Don't even worry about it unless there is snow or ice on the road.

EazyD · 02-03-2011, 07:33 PM

NYC doesn't still have slush all over the roads like we do? If so,.... I dunno man. Otherwise, I drove with summer tires on dry pavement in 16 degree weather before. It's just loud, and go slowly

CATCHINZZZS · 02-03-2011, 07:37 PM

In the same boat purchased mine for a christmas and Bday gift cant drive it much because all this dam snow. But you can still drive around on summers I do just take it easy.VDC on. I tried it off and nailed it comin out of a turn all I have to say is drift LOL..So leave it on its safer and drive easy till it gets warmer next week 40'

ProfessorDave · 02-03-2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

you should be fine. but be warned if you have the 19in bridgestones they will fell like Fred Flintstone tires when it gets under 40 degrees

I like the Flinstone analogy. I'm going to add it to my Big Wheel tire comparison.

OP, I put Hankook Ventus A4 all season's on for the fall and winter because I was getting nothing by wheel spin with the stock tires when temps were in the 40's (keep in mind, the stock tires were 18" Yokohamas).

Nikkolai · 02-03-2011, 09:47 PM

I have putted around with my stock tires in the ice storm Dallas just had. It is more like the other drivers you have to worry about. This car is really easy to predict where it wants to go.

cossie1600 · 02-03-2011, 10:21 PM

Better pick it up before the next storm Saturday/Monday and Thursday.

WTF!

ImportConvert · 02-03-2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdkwang

Finally will be picking up the car, as I understand it's not too good to drive the summer tires in <45 F weather. It'll be 33-36F tomorrow and it's 2.5hour drive one way.
I have winter wheels for the car already but I'm wondering if I should bother to change out the wheels right there before heading out. I have to put in spacers as well.

Just had to weigh in on this one. Be very careful on those tires. The 370Z is pretty spin-happy from my experience even on warm pavement. The summer tires will be fine provided there is no surface contaminant (ice, sleet, etc.), but do NOT! get on it what-so-ever. You can drive it, just stay very well within the envelope.

No-matter how long you drive on summer tires or "warm them up", the road will always be cold and they won't grip for beans.

02-03-2011, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 20	Picking up my Z tomorrow. Good to drive in 33-36F weather? Finally will be picking up the car, as I understand it's not too good to drive the summer tires in <45 F weather. It'll be 33-36F tomorrow and it's 2.5hour drive one way. I have winter wheels for the car already but I'm wondering if I should bother to change out the wheels right there before heading out. I have to put in spacers as well. __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-03-2011, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-03-2011, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 16	As long as its not snowy/icy you should be fine to drive home on the summer tires. Being that youre in NYC you should probably expect some ice at least. Still I dont think its reason enough to swap tires just for the trip. Just make sure VDC is on and youre being careful. Being that its nearly a week into February I would contemplate not even putting the snow tires on at all till next winter. They tend to wear down quickly on dry roads and you want to get as much life out of them as possible. Congrats! __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

02-03-2011, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 20	thanks a bunch guys __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

02-03-2011, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	You'll be ok but drive cautiously. And as your snow tires, put them on when you get home. February is not close enough to the end of winter to say "save them for next season". They wear quickly if it's warm, not if you drive them on dry pavement in the cold. Mine are midway into their second season and still have tons of tread. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-03-2011, 03:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	ive driven my Z in 30F no issue in the dry, but as mentioned above, make sure you dont drive in snow/ice. a little powdered snow is okay since your tires are new and can tread the snow but anything more than 1/2" could be dangerous. drive slow, keep VDC on, be careful. have fun.

02-03-2011, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	It should be fine as long as you drive carefully. I bought mine a few weeks ago and it was snowing while I was driving home from Pennsylvania to Maryland. The snow wasn't sticking to the road though, so I got lucky with that. Good luck and Congrats!

02-03-2011, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	you should be fine. but be warned if you have the 19in bridgestones they will fell like Fred Flintstone tires when it gets under 40 degrees

02-03-2011, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
junior_jam Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 93 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	VDC on + don't floor it at red lights = you'll be fine. Not a big deal. Don't even worry about it unless there is snow or ice on the road.

02-03-2011, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	NYC doesn't still have slush all over the roads like we do? If so,.... I dunno man. Otherwise, I drove with summer tires on dry pavement in 16 degree weather before. It's just loud, and go slowly __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

02-03-2011, 07:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
CATCHINZZZS Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 221 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	In the same boat purchased mine for a christmas and Bday gift cant drive it much because all this dam snow. But you can still drive around on summers I do just take it easy.VDC on. I tried it off and nailed it comin out of a turn all I have to say is drift LOL..So leave it on its safer and drive easy till it gets warmer next week 40'

02-03-2011, 09:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Nikkolai Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 238 Drives: Boss 302, Frontier Rep Power: 14	I have putted around with my stock tires in the ice storm Dallas just had. It is more like the other drivers you have to worry about. This car is really easy to predict where it wants to go.

02-03-2011, 10:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Better pick it up before the next storm Saturday/Monday and Thursday. WTF!

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