How is your 370z in the snow?

Cyberium · 02-19-2012, 08:18 PM

For the price it will cost you for a good pair of snow tires, buy a winter beater and keep the Z all nice and warm for the winter.

Keep in mind that the 370z paint is CRAP and scratches very easily. You might find yourself stuck behind a snow plow spraying salt and junk everywhere and it will beat the hell out of the paint. Also, the Z as you know, is low (cause it is a sports car and all) and if you have more than 4 inches of snow, you will be helping your town out by plowing the roads with your front end.

IMO it is a bad idea all around to drive this car in the winter.

Buy a beater.

nmjaxx9 · 02-19-2012, 09:53 PM

I agree, but for some people buying another car is not practical. since they would only be using it a couple times a year (only when it snows).

cossie1600 · 02-19-2012, 10:41 PM

Buy a more expensive car if you want a garage queen, just get some snow tires and go zoom zoom

Colbizle · 02-20-2012, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Buy a more expensive car if you want a garage queen, just get some snow tires and go zoom zoom

kenchan · 02-20-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Buy a more expensive car if you want a garage queen, just get some snow tires and go zoom zoom

ironically poor people tell me that all the time.

cossie1600 · 02-20-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ironically poor people tell me that all the time.

They probably have a point given most SUVs cost as much as the Z

kenchan · 02-21-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

They probably have a point given most SUVs cost as much as the Z

I think their comments are all based on jelly and day dream like most spec racers.

Alchemy · 02-21-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I think their comments are all based on jelly and day dream like most spec racers.

I agree.

My Z doesnt go out in the snow. Nor should it. Thats what my SUV is for.

EazyD · 02-20-2012, 12:48 AM

I have sport package 370Z. I got a second set of wheels (cheap, black painted 18") and tires (Blizzak LM-60) and everything has been great through my first winter in Mass.

Stock sport tires won't budge on a dusting of snow and the tires turn into hockey pucks from being so cold.

Was 1400 for wheels and tires all mounted and shipped from sponsor Tirerack. Just factor that into the price

Remember skinnier tires are better in snow. Also if you get wheels/tires all the same size and width, they can be rotated. Some people get spacers to bring them more flush with fenders. I say leaving it alone helps keep the dirty snow inside your wheel wells !

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sboden · 02-20-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

I have sport package 370Z. I got a second set of wheels (cheap, black painted 18") and tires (Blizzak LM-60) and everything has been great through my first winter in Mass.

Stock sport tires won't budge on a dusting of snow and the tires turn into hockey pucks from being so cold.

Was 1400 for wheels and tires all mounted and shipped from sponsor Tirerack. Just factor that into the price

Remember skinnier tires are better in snow. Also if you get wheels/tires all the same size and width, they can be rotated. Some people get spacers to bring them more flush with fenders. I say leaving it alone helps keep the dirty snow inside your wheel wells !

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BrianMSmith · 02-20-2012, 09:30 PM

Bad idea. No big deal if you are driving a 8 year old honda civic fwd or something. Even in Michigan, where I grew up, we all drove in the snow, and even with fwd cars you will inevitably get into a bumber bender. It's unavoidable if you drive in snow regularly. If you live anywhere that has more gradients than hwy overpassess, never take out a rwd car unless you have SNOW tires, even then you're taking your chances with all the other morons, and there's lots of em out there.

sboden · 02-20-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

Bad idea. No big deal if you are driving a 8 year old honda civic fwd or something. Even in Michigan, where I grew up, we all drove in the snow, and even with fwd cars you will inevitably get into a bumber bender. It's unavoidable if you drive in snow regularly. If you live anywhere that has more gradients than hwy overpassess, never take out a rwd car unless you have SNOW tires, even then you're taking your chances with all the other morons, and there's lots of em out there.

The moral of this is it depends on how much snow your area gets also. If I lived in Michigan, I would have a nice older truck for winter. The 370Z generally does fine in my area though. I have insurance for fender benders.

6MT · 02-20-2012, 10:25 PM

If you really loved your Z, you'd never show it snow.

sboden · 02-21-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

If you really loved your Z, you'd never show it snow.

If I really loved my Z, I would drive it every opportunity I could get.

EazyD · 02-21-2012, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sboden

If I really loved my Z, I would drive it every opportunity I could get.

I had a winter beater my first winter owning the Z... but it killed me every day not to drive it. Life was boring.

Now....

02-19-2012, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 17	For the price it will cost you for a good pair of snow tires, buy a winter beater and keep the Z all nice and warm for the winter. Keep in mind that the 370z paint is CRAP and scratches very easily. You might find yourself stuck behind a snow plow spraying salt and junk everywhere and it will beat the hell out of the paint. Also, the Z as you know, is low (cause it is a sports car and all) and if you have more than 4 inches of snow, you will be helping your town out by plowing the roads with your front end. IMO it is a bad idea all around to drive this car in the winter. Buy a beater. __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX Last edited by Cyberium; 02-19-2012 at 08:31 PM.

02-20-2012, 12:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	I have sport package 370Z. I got a second set of wheels (cheap, black painted 18") and tires (Blizzak LM-60) and everything has been great through my first winter in Mass. Stock sport tires won't budge on a dusting of snow and the tires turn into hockey pucks from being so cold. Was 1400 for wheels and tires all mounted and shipped from sponsor Tirerack. Just factor that into the price Remember skinnier tires are better in snow. Also if you get wheels/tires all the same size and width, they can be rotated. Some people get spacers to bring them more flush with fenders. I say leaving it alone helps keep the dirty snow inside your wheel wells ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 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. Last edited by EazyD; 02-20-2012 at 12:51 AM.

02-20-2012, 10:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	If you really loved your Z, you'd never show it snow. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	I agree, but for some people buying another car is not practical. since they would only be using it a couple times a year (only when it snows).

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BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 16	Bad idea. No big deal if you are driving a 8 year old honda civic fwd or something. Even in Michigan, where I grew up, we all drove in the snow, and even with fwd cars you will inevitably get into a bumber bender. It's unavoidable if you drive in snow regularly. If you live anywhere that has more gradients than hwy overpassess, never take out a rwd car unless you have SNOW tires, even then you're taking your chances with all the other morons, and there's lots of em out there.