How does the 370z perfom in the winter weather?

6MT · 03-01-2014, 10:21 PM

"How does the 370z perform in winter weather?"

......poorly

onzedge · 03-02-2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

"How does the 370z perform in winter weather?"

......poorly

MacCool · 03-02-2014, 08:50 AM

Traded my 2011 for a 2014. Tried to drive it to the dealer, got about 50 yards up our snow packed road and it just wouldn't go any farther. Traction control chattering like crazy. I had to install the tow hook and pull it back home with my truck. Made the Z exchange with the dealer's flatbed auto hauler.

I don't know about Blizzaks, but Potenzas are a no-go for sure.

maizenblue · 03-02-2014, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Traded my 2011 for a 2014. Tried to drive it to the dealer, got about 50 yards up our snow packed road and it just wouldn't go any farther. Traction control chattering like crazy. I had to install the tow hook and pull it back home with my truck. Made the Z exchange with the dealer's flatbed auto hauler.

I don't know about Blizzaks, but Potenzas are a no-go for sure.

You actually tried to drive through snow with summer tires? Lol

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MacCool · 03-02-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by maizenblue

You actually tried to drive through snow with summer tires? Lol

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Only needed to go about 200 yards to avoid a flatbed, one-time deal, but yeah....it was comical.

ImportConvert · 03-03-2014, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Traded my 2011 for a 2014. Tried to drive it to the dealer, got about 50 yards up our snow packed road and it just wouldn't go any farther. Traction control chattering like crazy. I had to install the tow hook and pull it back home with my truck. Made the Z exchange with the dealer's flatbed auto hauler.

I don't know about Blizzaks, but Potenzas are a no-go for sure.

Potenzas on those cars from the factory are worthless except on clean dry pavement over 50*f. In the rain they are deathtraps. If I ever buy another car with them the rubber will be left at the dealer for credit and replaced with a good tire like the pss.

MacCool · 03-03-2014, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Potenzas on those cars from the factory are worthless except on clean dry pavement over 50*f. In the rain they are deathtraps. If I ever buy another car with them the rubber will be left at the dealer for credit and replaced with a good tire like the pss.

According to the general run of comments elsewhere around the web, the PSS appears to be a very good summer tire, and pretty cost-efficient. Your comparison comments, however, appear to be rather overstated.

zefaulter · 03-02-2014, 10:16 AM

Summer tires in snow? You can't blame the car

MacCool · 03-02-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

Summer tires in snow? You can't blame the car

I don't.

ImportConvert · 03-03-2014, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13

After almost having to drive my 370z this winter............
Just wondering how the 370z performs in our cold, winter weather???
Any who drives them through out, can you please inform the rest that never experience this kind of drive

Tires. Not car.

VCuomo · 03-06-2014, 02:45 PM

"How does the 370z perform in winter weather?"

What is this "winter weather" you speak of?

MacCool · 03-06-2014, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

I've had my S04s for almost a year now - they're great tires, way better than the stock RE050A tires (especially in the rain)!

Another tire replacement candidate - Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position

That post definitely figured into my decision. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

"How does the 370z perform in winter weather?"

What is this "winter weather" you speak of?

That's the time of year when we put the boats and sports cars away and get out the snowmobiles. Love being able to do both in the course of a year. As we say..."Minnesota, 3 months of winter and 9 months of bad sledding".

VCuomo · 03-07-2014, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

That post definitely figured into my decision. Thanks.

Cool, glad it helped. It appears that S04 prices have gone down since I bought mine - that makes them an even better deal!

BTW, if you got that "crunch" noise when you'd make sharp right or left turns with the RE050As, I'm curious to know if that goes away after you get the S04s. It went away when I got my S04s, and I bet that noise is caused by the sidewall design of the RE050As.

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That's the time of year when we put the boats and sports cars away and get out the snowmobiles. Love being able to do both in the course of a year. As we say..."Minnesota, 3 months of winter and 9 months of bad sledding".

But you do end up with 12 months of fishing!

It's now bone dry again in CA, sunny blue skies in the 70s. Supposed to be in the low 80s this weekend - only problem is, we really need more rain (and snow in the Sierras) to help out the drought situation we have.

MacCool · 03-07-2014, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Cool, glad it helped. It appears that S04 prices have gone down since I bought mine - that makes them an even better deal!

BTW, if you got that "crunch" noise when you'd make sharp right or left turns with the RE050As, I'm curious to know if that goes away after you get the S04s. It went away when I got my S04s, and I bet that noise is caused by the sidewall design of the RE050As.

But you do end up with 12 months of fishing!

It's now bone dry again in CA, sunny blue skies in the 70s. Supposed to be in the low 80s this weekend - only problem is, we really need more rain (and snow in the Sierras) to help out the drought situation we have.

I know the crunch. I always assumed it was the sidewall.

No drought her, for sure. And, I live about 90 miles from the largest reservoir of fresh water in the world. And, no earthquakes, no hurricanes. If you own a warm coat, it's a great place to live.

Coon-azz · 03-17-2014, 04:18 PM

2012 sport. Drive mine all year. Change over to my snow tires when outside temp highs reach under 40. As long as you understand that you are driving a rear wheel drive sports car, you should be ok. I've driven in snow up to about 4 inches, but after that the car just becomes a snow plow. BTW, my daily commute was 68 miles one way, so I have a lot of time on the snow tires. I do keep it light on the throttle and change my entire driving habit once the snow tires go on. I don't go over 70 MPH; typically. Never had an issue.

03-01-2014, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	"How does the 370z perform in winter weather?" ......poorly onzedge and LMBmikeZ like this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

03-02-2014, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 28	Summer tires in snow? You can't blame the car Leadfoot and SterlingDrive like this.

03-17-2014, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 15	2012 sport. Drive mine all year. Change over to my snow tires when outside temp highs reach under 40. As long as you understand that you are driving a rear wheel drive sports car, you should be ok. I've driven in snow up to about 4 inches, but after that the car just becomes a snow plow. BTW, my daily commute was 68 miles one way, so I have a lot of time on the snow tires. I do keep it light on the throttle and change my entire driving habit once the snow tires go on. I don't go over 70 MPH; typically. Never had an issue. Leadfoot and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

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03-02-2014, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	Traded my 2011 for a 2014. Tried to drive it to the dealer, got about 50 yards up our snow packed road and it just wouldn't go any farther. Traction control chattering like crazy. I had to install the tow hook and pull it back home with my truck. Made the Z exchange with the dealer's flatbed auto hauler. I don't know about Blizzaks, but Potenzas are a no-go for sure.

03-06-2014, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 18	"How does the 370z perform in winter weather?" What is this "winter weather" you speak of?