To drive the 370z in the winter or not

DrEvil

A Z, open diff and snow, very bad.
A Z with an LSD and snow, much better. But if you have an awd, use that when it snows.

Augustus

My Z is my DD, even in the winter. But I am fortunate to only live about 2 miles from my job, and I have a job where I can work from home if the weather is really bad. So my commute, even in snowy weather, is reasonably short and through mostly residential areas where the traffic is very light. So for that, easy enough in the Z so long as you pay attention and are mindful of the typical winter driving techniques for a RWD sports car.

But like on a weekend or a trip, if there's winter weather in the forecast I leave the Z in my garage and take our Subaru Outback.

No argument from me that a LSD is superior in the snow, but an open-diff Z isn't that terrible. Mine's just a Touring, so no LSD for me. I've found that even with VDC off, the ABLS does a pretty decent job at preventing one-wheel-snow-peel. It's not perfect, but it works well enough that it's useful.

IMHO, the biggest problem with the Z in the snow isn't the car, it's the tires. No matter how decent of a driver you think you are, summer tires + cold temps + snow =

All that said... when it's really snowing out, I miss my old WRX. Now that was a fun snow car.

cossie1600

The LSD in teh Z suck anyway. I can spin one tire at will on snow tires

scottIN

Got mine out today for the first time in two months-I've got a couple of days that it's not going to snow and the lows are only in the 20's so the Z's out and the Ridgeline is going into storage.

So far I've:
-tried to use a key to open the door
-tried to start it with a key
-tried to shift on the column
-tried to use the rear view mirror to back up

Tough going from a truck to the Z & back.

CDepp

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zefaulter

Tonight's snowfall and no, no garage unfortunately for now

CDepp

Your car seems to enjoy the snow. Just a judgement based on it's facial expressions.

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zefaulter

Ya, lol! too bad there is too much snow I'm not driving the Z today

zefaulter

Today after work:

CDepp

Your car has lots of dandruff.

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BeemaaZ

OMG! Just realized how lucky we are Californians Thanks for sharing

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3.7 ZPA

I love seeing the look on girl's faces after they've ridden with me in my POS...then I show up one day in the Z I drive mine year-round, unless it's snowing or I have to haul people.

nmjaxx9

dammmmm you need a garage

2013370z

i drive mine all year round here in alberta only got stuck once and that was in our neighbourhood.

Nismodean

For outstanding all year use I recommend these. The last snow storm that swept across Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico were no match for these tires. I never once lost control and was able to traverse the mountain passes (ice and snow) through New Mexico! They're not the end all of tires but damn do they provide great grip in the dry and wet as well as awesome control in snow and ice! Just don't be cocky and drive with your brain not with a lead foot.

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