Daily driver any info

Butterz · 07-24-2011, 08:11 PM

Question is how many drive there Z daily and how well in the winter need tips ? I live in Charlestown In. I looking to buy my 2010 this week

The BlueMax · 07-24-2011, 08:16 PM

I live about 50 miles south of you in Louisville and I try to use my Z as a daily driver, but I ride a motorcycle and have a ranger pickup for foul weather. Forget about driving it in the snow or ice

Fatalsports · 07-24-2011, 08:19 PM

If you want to drive it year round...get a spare set of rims and snow/winter tires and you will be fine. Just take it easy when the weather is bad and use good judgment.

shadow2k · 07-24-2011, 08:21 PM

It's all about what tires you slap on it. If you keep the OEM summer tires on, then don't drive it in bad weather, they aren't designed for that. If you slap some winter tires on it, then you'll be fine, other than low clearance in heavy snowfall.

I keep summer tires on mine. I use a beater when the weather sucks. I don't want all that salt and crap on my Z.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-24-2011, 08:47 PM

I live in Clarksville.

I bought a set of rims and snow tires after our first decent snow two years ago. The stock Bridgestones WILL NOT go after a good snow fall.
I bought Bridgestone Blizzaks and rims from Tire Rack. They are flippin' awesome. No problems once I got them.

I actually have a lot of fun with the snow tires on.

*side note. We're getting a lot of people on here from the Louisville area. We ought to have some get-togethers so we can be like the Cali guys.

DjSquall · 07-24-2011, 09:43 PM

I live in Canada and I DD my z. With blizzak LM60's I've gone through 12 inches of snow. No joke. There was about 6-8 inches of snow packed under the wheels. It's great, but the only problem I had was accelerating onto a steep hill. Still made it though. Get blizzaks and you'll be fine.

happytheman · 07-24-2011, 10:53 PM

I drive mine every day, and its fantastic...but we really dont have much in the way of winters here.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-24-2011, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

I drive mine every day, and its fantastic...but we really dont have much in the way of winters here.

Booo!

USMCASA · 07-25-2011, 05:56 AM

i drive mine everyday, even in the snow/ice. get michelin pilot a/s and you won't have an issue. you should see the look on 4x4 truck driver's faces when they get passed by a little yellow Z when there is about 2 inches of snow on the ground lol

Brutal 370Z · 07-25-2011, 08:02 AM

lol 2 inches. I wish!

ImportConvert · 07-25-2011, 09:36 AM

I do not own a 370Z, but if I did, I would only drive it on nice days as a DD.

ImportConvert · 07-25-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutal 370Z

lol 2 inches. I wish!

Brutal 370Z · 07-25-2011, 09:48 AM

lmao!! I just realized what I said. I meant 2 inches of snow hahahahaha

kidkotic2001 · 07-25-2011, 11:53 AM

I use mine every day except on the weekends when I take the fam to shop around. We don't get much snow here where I am at in Texas, so I use my summer tires all year round.

TypeOne · 07-25-2011, 03:19 PM

Drive mine daily... but no snow here...ever.

07-24-2011, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Butterz Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlestown Posts: 1 Drives: Nonowm Rep Power: 13	Daily driver any info Question is how many drive there Z daily and how well in the winter need tips ? I live in Charlestown In. I looking to buy my 2010 this week

07-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	I live about 50 miles south of you in Louisville and I try to use my Z as a daily driver, but I ride a motorcycle and have a ranger pickup for foul weather. Forget about driving it in the snow or ice __________________ The Blue Max

07-24-2011, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I live in Clarksville. I bought a set of rims and snow tires after our first decent snow two years ago. The stock Bridgestones WILL NOT go after a good snow fall. I bought Bridgestone Blizzaks and rims from Tire Rack. They are flippin' awesome. No problems once I got them. I actually have a lot of fun with the snow tires on. side note. We're getting a lot of people on here from the Louisville area. We ought to have some get-togethers so we can be like the Cali guys. Last edited by TreeSemdyZee; 07-24-2011 at 08:50 PM.*

07-24-2011, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I drive mine every day, and its fantastic...but we really dont have much in the way of winters here. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

07-25-2011, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 13	lol 2 inches. I wish! __________________ Stillen G3/CBE/HFC, Nismo S-tune Front Chin Spoiler, 20% tint, Password JDM V2 Shift Knob

07-24-2011, 08:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fatalsports Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Urbana, MD Age: 40 Posts: 116 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	If you want to drive it year round...get a spare set of rims and snow/winter tires and you will be fine. Just take it easy when the weather is bad and use good judgment.

07-24-2011, 08:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
shadow2k Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 143 Drives: 09 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 15	It's all about what tires you slap on it. If you keep the OEM summer tires on, then don't drive it in bad weather, they aren't designed for that. If you slap some winter tires on it, then you'll be fine, other than low clearance in heavy snowfall. I keep summer tires on mine. I use a beater when the weather sucks. I don't want all that salt and crap on my Z.

07-24-2011, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	I live in Canada and I DD my z. With blizzak LM60's I've gone through 12 inches of snow. No joke. There was about 6-8 inches of snow packed under the wheels. It's great, but the only problem I had was accelerating onto a steep hill. Still made it though. Get blizzaks and you'll be fine.

07-25-2011, 05:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	i drive mine everyday, even in the snow/ice. get michelin pilot a/s and you won't have an issue. you should see the look on 4x4 truck driver's faces when they get passed by a little yellow Z when there is about 2 inches of snow on the ground lol

07-25-2011, 09:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	I do not own a 370Z, but if I did, I would only drive it on nice days as a DD.

07-25-2011, 09:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Brutal 370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 357 Drives: 11' MB/Pers/6M/S/Nav Rep Power: 13	lmao!! I just realized what I said. I meant 2 inches of snow hahahahaha __________________ Stillen G3/CBE/HFC, Nismo S-tune Front Chin Spoiler, 20% tint, Password JDM V2 Shift Knob

07-25-2011, 11:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I use mine every day except on the weekends when I take the fam to shop around. We don't get much snow here where I am at in Texas, so I use my summer tires all year round.

07-25-2011, 03:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1850	Drive mine daily... but no snow here...ever.

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