To drive the 370z in the winter or not

LMBmikeZ · 11-26-2012, 06:48 PM

Are you in Burlington Ontario?? I would strongly suggest storing the Z for the winter months. It will give you peace of mind knowing that it is safe for you to enjoy in the spring that is not to far off. Plus when you bring it out in the spring it feels so good, it's like it's a brand new car all over again. You'll be smiling ear to ear with a big grin. O ya you will also save your under body from rusting and the exterior will hold up a lot better with less crap being thrown at the bumper.

got mine ready......

mayday813 · 11-26-2012, 10:41 PM

The car is made to be driven. Get the right tires and barring deep snow, it drives just fine perhaps even better than FWD vehicles.

m4a1mustang · 11-26-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

The car is made to be driven. Get the right tires and barring deep snow, it drives just fine perhaps even better than FWD vehicles.

That's my philosophy. I understand why some want to garage their cars for winter but I love driving in snow (with snow tires) so I will never do it. Hell, I love a rainy day for good driving fun. I know many people that have never had their sports car out in rain let alone snow!

Cafiax · 11-26-2012, 11:11 PM

Last year there was a day with 1mm of snow on the ground. (less than visible) Mind you this was a downhill intersection but as I slowly braked from 30kmph giving it ~100-150ft to stop. I slid into the intersection. lol do not try it if you are still running stock bridgestone tires.

shaun66 · 11-26-2012, 11:40 PM

YOLO I'm driving my 370z this winter! Ohh wait...

LakeShow · 11-27-2012, 12:47 AM

If snowing dont drive, if clear drive it. Very simple.

forza370z · 11-27-2012, 01:12 AM

Can you drive the z in the winter? Yes you can. Is it recommended? No, not from me. But if you have to, be sure to read this thread for the proper winter setup.

My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

forza370z · 11-27-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

just curious, at what temperature would you start using winter/snow tires?

< 50º F?

I'm asking because it's starting to get cold here in the NE and I need to drive my Z out this coming weekend and the temps are starting to drop.

Post #28 is your answer.

My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

nmjaxx9 · 11-27-2012, 01:44 AM

some take the risk others play it safe, it all depends on you. I say get a beater and call it a day.

vrfreak · 11-27-2012, 06:43 AM

also depends if ur car is lowered mine for example i'd have a much different problem then the snow wich is clearance
so unless u r prepared to raise the car or throw stock suspension back in i wouldnt drive it

scottIN · 11-27-2012, 07:20 AM

For me, it's about comfort. I know I could slap some snow tires on and be ok, but I've got a Ridgeline as well, so the Z gets parked. It's just more comfortable / less anxiety for me to drive the truck in the snow. Like if I've got to go to Indy (60 miles away) and the forecast is for 4" of snow that day, I'd be scared to take the Z. In the truck, I don't even think about it.

As I get older, I've learned that comfort / ease can be a lot more important than cool / fun.

LMBmikeZ · 11-27-2012, 09:24 AM

all you guys south of the boarder

you don't know what winter is, except you guys that are up at the boarder like Michigan and NY state. The rest of you come on snow? how often do you guys even see that stuff?

m4a1mustang · 11-27-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

all you guys south of the boarder

you don't know what winter is, except you guys that are up at the boarder like Michigan and NY state. The rest of you come on snow? how often do you guys even see that stuff?

You do have a point.

If I lived in the snow belt up there where I expected to drive on snow on a daily basis I would definitely own a more capable and practical all around car for daily use... but that wouldn't stop me from putting snows on my sports car to take out whenever I felt like it.

m4a1mustang · 11-27-2012, 09:34 AM

I should order snow tires for the S as I really want to be "that guy" during our next snow:

Minus the balding.

LMBmikeZ · 11-27-2012, 09:36 AM

Up here we can get enough snow in 1 hour that my Z would be plowing the sh!t the whole way home! (partially because my Z is lowered but also cause we get so much!)

For instance I love going snow boarding and on my way home which is approx 1 1/2 - 2 hours from where I like going. I can get enough snow that they actually close the highways regularly. Then everyone has to take the back roads if they dare to take on the drive, which is normally me

11-26-2012, 06:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Are you in Burlington Ontario?? I would strongly suggest storing the Z for the winter months. It will give you peace of mind knowing that it is safe for you to enjoy in the spring that is not to far off. Plus when you bring it out in the spring it feels so good, it's like it's a brand new car all over again. You'll be smiling ear to ear with a big grin. O ya you will also save your under body from rusting and the exterior will hold up a lot better with less crap being thrown at the bumper. got mine ready...... Dsevast likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-26-2012, 10:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	The car is made to be driven. Get the right tires and barring deep snow, it drives just fine perhaps even better than FWD vehicles. Mannysrt8 likes this.

11-26-2012, 11:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cafiax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada - Richmond Posts: 291 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PW A7 Rep Power: 14	Last year there was a day with 1mm of snow on the ground. (less than visible) Mind you this was a downhill intersection but as I slowly braked from 30kmph giving it ~100-150ft to stop. I slid into the intersection. lol do not try it if you are still running stock bridgestone tires. __________________ 2010-PW-370z Fast Intentions CBE 18" res + HFC, K&N Typhoons Intakes(Gen 3 Stillen soon), 20mm H&R Front - 25mm H&R Back, Shine Auto(Sunline)

11-27-2012, 12:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	If snowing dont drive, if clear drive it. Very simple. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-27-2012, 01:44 AM	#24 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	some take the risk others play it safe, it all depends on you. I say get a beater and call it a day. LMBmikeZ likes this.

11-26-2012, 11:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	YOLO I'm driving my 370z this winter! Ohh wait...

11-27-2012, 01:12 AM	#22 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	Can you drive the z in the winter? Yes you can. Is it recommended? No, not from me. But if you have to, be sure to read this thread for the proper winter setup. My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

11-27-2012, 06:43 AM	#25 (permalink)
vrfreak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: winnipeg, canada Posts: 249 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	also depends if ur car is lowered mine for example i'd have a much different problem then the snow wich is clearance so unless u r prepared to raise the car or throw stock suspension back in i wouldnt drive it

11-27-2012, 07:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	For me, it's about comfort. I know I could slap some snow tires on and be ok, but I've got a Ridgeline as well, so the Z gets parked. It's just more comfortable / less anxiety for me to drive the truck in the snow. Like if I've got to go to Indy (60 miles away) and the forecast is for 4" of snow that day, I'd be scared to take the Z. In the truck, I don't even think about it. As I get older, I've learned that comfort / ease can be a lot more important than cool / fun. LMBmikeZ and SouthArk370Z like this.

11-27-2012, 09:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	all you guys south of the boarder you don't know what winter is, except you guys that are up at the boarder like Michigan and NY state. The rest of you come on snow? how often do you guys even see that stuff? __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

11-27-2012, 09:34 AM	#29 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I should order snow tires for the S as I really want to be "that guy" during our next snow: Minus the balding. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-27-2012, 09:36 AM	#30 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	Up here we can get enough snow in 1 hour that my Z would be plowing the sh!t the whole way home! (partially because my Z is lowered but also cause we get so much!) For instance I love going snow boarding and on my way home which is approx 1 1/2 - 2 hours from where I like going. I can get enough snow that they actually close the highways regularly. Then everyone has to take the back roads if they dare to take on the drive, which is normally me __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

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