370z and a winter car, what to choose?

kenchan · 06-19-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by msb3079

Completely agree. So many don't know what they are missing. It's the TIRES, not the car.
This car is a ton of fun in the snow with the RIGHT tires. I have Blizzaks that I use in the winter and they are amazing. Even in several inches of snow.

I understand people not wanting to beat up their car in the winter... it's not for everyone. But you can still take good care of it. I bought my car to use. I don't want it to sit for months. Also, winter and snow are by far my favorite season... so I need it to mix.

^^ this.

even with the routine cleaning i did with the G this winter where we hardly got any deep snow (maybe 4-5 times), she still wore about 3x faster than being hibernated the last 7yrs. it's mostly surface rust but from a detailer's perspective it's very harsh as the bolt heads and frame show more corrosion than before in the wells and undercarriage (including exhaust flanges, etc). driving was not an issue. i ran LM60's.

other then that, no issue. my cabin is clean (used rubber all season floor mats dedicated for winter), paint is still clean, no accelerated wear on the top of the car.

Stealth36 · 06-19-2012, 04:25 PM

I haven't seen a winter yet while owning the Z but I'm going to garage it and drive my 3000GT in the winter. The Z will not see road salt!

supunna_picta · 06-19-2012, 04:28 PM

If you have no hills and if you don't have big snow for clearance issues then the Z would be okay for short distances on quality snow tires.

Nothing beats awd on snow tires if you're looking for relatively stress free snow travel or if you have hills or deeper snow.

I drove a crappy FWD geo prizm on studded snow tires and that thing was pretty much unstoppable, and I didn't worry about it getting dinged up.

mhcoss · 06-20-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by supunna_picta

If you have no hills and if you don't have big snow for clearance issues then the Z would be okay for short distances on quality snow tires.

Nothing beats awd on snow tires if you're looking for relatively stress free snow travel or if you have hills or deeper snow.

I drove a crappy FWD geo prizm on studded snow tires and that thing was pretty much unstoppable, and I didn't worry about it getting dinged up.

Actually when it comes to climbing hills RWD beats FWD. AWD is of course best but its a pretty common misconception about RWD. Especially a car like the Z with a near 50/50 weight distribution. When you hit an incline more weight shifts to the rear tires = better traction at the rear tires. RWD is fine on snow as long as you are careful not to loose traction. At the end of the day all the cars can stop the same and that is what truly matters....

msb3079 · 06-19-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

^^ this.

even with the routine cleaning i did with the G this winter where we hardly got any deep snow (maybe 4-5 times), she still wore about 3x faster than being hibernated the last 7yrs. it's mostly surface rust but from a detailer's perspective it's very harsh as the bolt heads and frame show more corrosion than before in the wells and undercarriage (including exhaust flanges, etc). driving was not an issue. i ran LM60's.

other then that, no issue. my cabin is clean (used rubber all season floor mats dedicated for winter), paint is still clean, no accelerated wear on the top of the car.

Yeah... it's a valid concern. But for me, it's OK. I take very good care of my cars, but I'm much less anal than I used to be. For me.. the benefit of being able to use it and enjoy it during the winter (my favorite time of year) far outweighs the rest. Personal preference.

06-19-2012, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stealth36 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	I haven't seen a winter yet while owning the Z but I'm going to garage it and drive my 3000GT in the winter. The Z will not see road salt! __________________ 09 370Z Touring/Sport MT6 - Show: GTR Push Start, Evo-R Fog Light w/ Kahtec, Nismo Shift Knob, Paint matched engine cover - Performance: Fast Intentions CBE 18" resonators

06-19-2012, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
supunna_picta Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 102 Drives: Red 370z Rep Power: 15	If you have no hills and if you don't have big snow for clearance issues then the Z would be okay for short distances on quality snow tires. Nothing beats awd on snow tires if you're looking for relatively stress free snow travel or if you have hills or deeper snow. I drove a crappy FWD geo prizm on studded snow tires and that thing was pretty much unstoppable, and I didn't worry about it getting dinged up. __________________ 2011 Touring/Sport/6mt \| winter: 2009 WRX

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