Snow Driving...Who's done it so far?

Anatoray

I got the Z after the last snow of the year here in Louisville, but will most likely be driving it in the one-two inches we get next time around. Like any rear-wheel car, I'm sure the Z needs a good set of all-weather tires at the LEAST. I've only driven rear wheelers, and I must say, all-weathers work, but be prepared to be a grand ma. With winter tires, the Z should be solid with safe driving habits, making your biggest worry the other cars on the road.

AK370Z

The 370Z is really bad in snow. Summer + wider rear tires really makes the car very hard to drive in snow. I was actually stuck with my 370Z in snow and had to take public transportation home . I am never ever going to drive this car in snow. If you want, you can buy some snow tires to put on the car. But since it's a rear wheel drive + lighter than the 350Z and high HP output, it's one of hardest car to drive in snow. Here are some of the pictures from the spot that my car was stuck!

Just Picked up my Monterey Blue 370Z **Pics Inside**

These were taken next day before digging the car out of the snow.

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AB370Z

I don't advise to drive in snow with the stock summer tires...not very safe IMO.

In February, I test drove a 370Z here in Calgary, Canada. The roads were clear of snow at the time but the dealership lot was still pretty full of hard pack snow...there was lots of spinning on the snow just to leave the dealership lot.

spearfish25

Poor little 370, AK370Z!

Thanks for all the replies. It sounds like winter tires will be my best option. Hopefully the snow has left for the season with last nights storm. That will give me the summer to find rims and snow tires. The concensus seems to be that summer tires are an absolute no go, all-seasons are marginal and snow tires make it a reasonable experience.

If anyone knows of cheaper rims that fit over the sport brakes, please let me know. Snow tires for the 19"s are tough to come by, and I don't know if 18" will make it over the sport brakes. Still waiting for someone to take a 370Z to tirerack to measure...

AK370Z

I'm actually thinking of picking up maybe an used "base" rims set for the Z and wrap it around with winter tires. This way I can preserve the nice OEM Forged rims. I can clean and store them in winter. When summer comes, they will go on the car in excellent shape. Just my

P.S. Anyone tested base rims on their sports package yet? I am assuming it'll fit.

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SeattleLion

It doesn't snow often here in Seattle (ask a native and he will say it NEVER snows....congenital snownesia). But it is cold and wet most of the year. My first "mod" was to replace the stock summer tires with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires. It did set me back $1,500, but now the car sticks to wet roads as well as it does to dry ones. I did not take the car out during our recent storm (and the days after it took to melt). People that have driven in light snow (under 4") claim the Pilot's are great. Don't confuse the Pilot Sport A/S with the other pilot tires. It is a totally different breed.

Toronto370Z

You can in fact fit 18" wheels on the 2010 370Z with sport package. I bought my winter tires and wheels off tirerack.com and they fit over the brakes. I'm sure even with the winter tires on its not the greatest in the snow but I would never drive it with summer tires on. Thats a death wish. I bought 18" low profile Bridgestone Blizzaks from the website and got a great deal too.

spearfish25

Yeah, I'm not sure they will actually. The forged rims barely clear the calipers. Anyone tried it with the 18" base rims?

AK370Z

18" Nismo LMGT4s on black 370Z
One of our members actually tried the 350z nismo rims on a sports package 370Z and it fits without any problem. With that said, I'm thinking the base will def fit. It'll be nice to have someone verify it first though. Also, I remember seeing the 08 OEM rims on a 370Z as well.... Can't find the picture at the moment.

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Zxces50

Long time driver in Boston- got my Z in Jan & stored it. Put on road in March - had 1/4" snow Z would not even get up small slope- I kept my 4x4 truck so will drive that in winter

CrownR426

This is the dumbest idea ever.
NEVER EVER drive in the snow.
You can get seriously injured or hurt other innocent people!
Please, try to avoid driving in the snow.
Many bad memories.

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ChrisSlicks

Dude, in Boston driving in the snow just goes with the territory. If you didn't drive in the snow you would be at home half of the winter.

Driving in the snow is perfectly safe provided you know what your doing and you have the proper snow tires. You drive much slower and brake much earlier. I wouldn't recommend the 370Z as a winter car but with the right tires it can be done.

CrownR426

You can't get away with that in jersey.

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kamikaze_Z

not mine.

Operator

as exciting as that video is this one is way more interesting:
YouTube - 370z takes 1st place at SC SCCA autocross
(although completely unrelated)