Question for Minnesota or Midwest 370z owners

tmjohansen · 03-21-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colbizle

Was the G35 a RWD as well?

Ya, the G35 coupe was the same drive line as the 350Z.

Arc · 03-21-2011, 07:26 PM

Driving in the snow and driving in the winter are two different things. You can drive it in the winter when the main roads are plowed, shouldn't be a problem except for those neighborhoods where the city doesn't plow the roads there (like St. Paul), but I'm not experienced with all this summer/winter tire stuff so I can't tell the difference.
It's better off to have a secondary vehicle to use for the days when it's snowing hard and you have to drive home from work or whatever in those conditions.

mayday813 · 03-21-2011, 11:49 PM

Just picked up a 2011 370 Z six speed sport today and plan to drive it next winter w/dedicated snow tires and wheels. My wife drives an 09 G37 sedan w/AT with Michelin snow tires in Iowa winters. Last year was the worst ever. Snow tires on a well balanced vehicle are more controllable than a FWD vehicle but, you need to drive with care. Deep snow is the problem and when you start "plowing" with the front chin spoiler then you got problems. These vehicles are meant to be driven daily in my opinion.

1slow370 · 03-22-2011, 04:50 AM

nothing drives better in snow than a 4wd with a real transfer case. picked up a 93 pathfinder for a grand and it beat the hell out of driving my previous 3 rwd vehicles in snow. and it isn't real snow unless it's 6 or more inches.

Isamu · 03-22-2011, 02:26 PM

Im over in North Dakota, and she stayed cozy in the garage all winter...

I wouldn't even pull her out when the weather warmed up.. not till the snow is gone...

fisherg · 03-22-2011, 06:33 PM

I could not imagine my red Z roadster out in the snow! On Saturday I got it out of storage and for a few brief miles I was in heaven! I won't be enjoying it this week with snow on the way but hopefully this weekend it will be dry! With all the rain this week the roads will be salt free at least!

1slow370 · 03-23-2011, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fisherg

I could not imagine my red Z roadster out in the snow! On Saturday I got it out of storage and for a few brief miles I was in heaven! I won't be enjoying it this week with snow on the way but hopefully this weekend it will be dry! With all the rain this week the roads will be salt free at least!

LOL how do you like snowstorm francesco? I'm in green bay and we just got 10 inches our cars won't be coming out for WEEKS

Colbizle · 03-23-2011, 10:09 AM

Speak of the Devil!! Good ol' minnesota snow storm at the end of March. Wonderful.

Cyberium · 10-23-2011, 05:32 PM

DON'T DO IT!

The Z's paint is CRAP. It'll look like it got stuck in a sand storm after the winter is done. You're crazy if you do it.

Buy a 2000 dollar jeep for the winter and keep the Z nestled in a heated garage

srbrubak · 10-23-2011, 09:59 PM

I put mine in the garage for the winter. The one thing I hate that they do here in Iowa, when they predict snow, everybody goes out and put a ton of salt on the roads. That's okay if it snows, but sometimes it misses and you will end up with salt all over your car. The state even uses the brine with beet juice on the roads and that stuff sticks to your car like glue. When it is 10 degrees out, it's hard to go to a car wash and not have your car freeze shut on you unless you have a garage.

srbrubak · 10-23-2011, 10:05 PM

Another thing you need to watch out when driving your Z in the winter. I hate in when I am dring down a clear plowed road and the truck in front of me drops a big frozen piece of ice and snow on to the road. Some of those chunks are damn big and can do some real damage.

USINC97 · 10-24-2011, 06:52 AM

Live in Burlington WI. After the first year of owning the Z, we decided to keep it in a heated garage during the winter. I found out the hard way that it will plow snow. Scratched up the lower front of the car. Traction was ok, but I don't want to take any work away from the union snow plow drivers here in Racine co.

MacCool · 10-24-2011, 07:05 AM

Light rear-wheel-drive car with MT, touchy clutch, and minimal ground clearance. I live in the central part of the state. As soon as there's snow on the road, my Z's going to get covered and tucked away until it's gone and they've brushed the salt/sand off the roads.

Vaughanabe13 · 10-24-2011, 02:50 PM

I also live in Iowa and I'll be garaging my Z for the winter. I have a beater 97 Maxima that I'm going to throw some blizzaks on and that should get me through the winter fine. I agree with the others that while you theoretically can drive the Z in the winter, it's just not worth the potential sacrifice of paint, corrosion, etc.

MacCool · 10-25-2011, 09:36 AM

I enjoy driving the Z in the no-snow months, but that enjoyment goes away when I have to pick my way carefully over snow-packed roads. In that case, my GMC Sierra in 4WD with big ol' all-terrain tires is far more fun than the Z would be.

03-22-2011, 04:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	nothing drives better in snow than a 4wd with a real transfer case. picked up a 93 pathfinder for a grand and it beat the hell out of driving my previous 3 rwd vehicles in snow. and it isn't real snow unless it's 6 or more inches. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

03-22-2011, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
fisherg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 90 Drives: 10 370Z SR M6 Rep Power: 20	I could not imagine my red Z roadster out in the snow! On Saturday I got it out of storage and for a few brief miles I was in heaven! I won't be enjoying it this week with snow on the way but hopefully this weekend it will be dry! With all the rain this week the roads will be salt free at least! __________________ THE OPEN ROAD IS WAITING.....Solid Red Touring 370ZR w/Navi

10-23-2011, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 17	DON'T DO IT! The Z's paint is CRAP. It'll look like it got stuck in a sand storm after the winter is done. You're crazy if you do it. Buy a 2000 dollar jeep for the winter and keep the Z nestled in a heated garage __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

10-24-2011, 02:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	I also live in Iowa and I'll be garaging my Z for the winter. I have a beater 97 Maxima that I'm going to throw some blizzaks on and that should get me through the winter fine. I agree with the others that while you theoretically can drive the Z in the winter, it's just not worth the potential sacrifice of paint, corrosion, etc. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

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03-21-2011, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 141 Drives: 2015 Ford Explorer S Rep Power: 15	Driving in the snow and driving in the winter are two different things. You can drive it in the winter when the main roads are plowed, shouldn't be a problem except for those neighborhoods where the city doesn't plow the roads there (like St. Paul), but I'm not experienced with all this summer/winter tire stuff so I can't tell the difference. It's better off to have a secondary vehicle to use for the days when it's snowing hard and you have to drive home from work or whatever in those conditions.

03-21-2011, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 15	Just picked up a 2011 370 Z six speed sport today and plan to drive it next winter w/dedicated snow tires and wheels. My wife drives an 09 G37 sedan w/AT with Michelin snow tires in Iowa winters. Last year was the worst ever. Snow tires on a well balanced vehicle are more controllable than a FWD vehicle but, you need to drive with care. Deep snow is the problem and when you start "plowing" with the front chin spoiler then you got problems. These vehicles are meant to be driven daily in my opinion.

03-23-2011, 10:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Colbizle Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 115 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 15	Speak of the Devil!! Good ol' minnesota snow storm at the end of March. Wonderful.

10-23-2011, 09:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	I put mine in the garage for the winter. The one thing I hate that they do here in Iowa, when they predict snow, everybody goes out and put a ton of salt on the roads. That's okay if it snows, but sometimes it misses and you will end up with salt all over your car. The state even uses the brine with beet juice on the roads and that stuff sticks to your car like glue. When it is 10 degrees out, it's hard to go to a car wash and not have your car freeze shut on you unless you have a garage.

10-23-2011, 10:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 15	Another thing you need to watch out when driving your Z in the winter. I hate in when I am dring down a clear plowed road and the truck in front of me drops a big frozen piece of ice and snow on to the road. Some of those chunks are damn big and can do some real damage.

10-24-2011, 06:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
USINC97 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 104 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT/09 Cube Rep Power: 15	Live in Burlington WI. After the first year of owning the Z, we decided to keep it in a heated garage during the winter. I found out the hard way that it will plow snow. Scratched up the lower front of the car. Traction was ok, but I don't want to take any work away from the union snow plow drivers here in Racine co.

10-24-2011, 07:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	Light rear-wheel-drive car with MT, touchy clutch, and minimal ground clearance. I live in the central part of the state. As soon as there's snow on the road, my Z's going to get covered and tucked away until it's gone and they've brushed the salt/sand off the roads.

10-25-2011, 09:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	I enjoy driving the Z in the no-snow months, but that enjoyment goes away when I have to pick my way carefully over snow-packed roads. In that case, my GMC Sierra in 4WD with big ol' all-terrain tires is far more fun than the Z would be.