How does the 370z perfom in the winter weather?

onzedge · 03-07-2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

Wow.

Luciano13 · 03-07-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

That's crazy brother!!

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.

Luciano13 · 11-13-2014, 03:40 PM

Oh Canada! We get our first decent snow fall today!!
Got to drive the Z tomorrow to the dealership for steering lock replacement(once again) with their latest, "better" part + winter service for storage

90 ST · 11-13-2014, 05:05 PM

WOW i'm late to this one! This will be my 5th winter with the Z, good winter tires and easy on the gas (and breaks), traction control off and just like any RWD car. Balance is pretty good with the car, only got stuck once, front tire dropped into a small pot hole in a parking spot, rear was on ice. it happens. LOL

Luciano13 · 11-13-2014, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

WOW i'm late to this one! This will be my 5th winter with the Z, good winter tires and easy on the gas (and breaks), traction control off and just like any RWD car. Balance is pretty good with the car, only got stuck once, front tire dropped into a small pot hole in a parking spot, rear was on ice. it happens. LOL

Was it hard to keep control from completely losing control and causing worse results??

90 ST · 11-13-2014, 05:30 PM

No, cars been good in the winter, just watch for big drifts across the road, clearance is the only draw back.
I've got over 318,000kms on the car, and I bet 140+ are winter driving...

Luciano13 · 11-14-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

No, cars been good in the winter, just watch for big drifts across the road, clearance is the only draw back.
I've got over 318,000kms on the car, and I bet 140+ are winter driving...

You have 318,000kms on your Z?!
Now that's someone that enjoys driving the Z

scottIN · 11-14-2014, 08:39 AM

Since it's supposed to snow tomorrow, today will be my last day in the Z for a while. Pull the Ridgeline out & park the Z. Although I could put winter tires on it & such, since I've got a truck it's just easier.

And that I have the OEM tires on it after 21,000 miles doesn't help. As cold as it's been (20's), it's tough not to spin them even on dry pavement.

90 ST · 11-14-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13

You have 318,000kms on your Z?!
Now that's someone that enjoys driving the Z

Sure do! and a couple more road trips planned before the end of the year.

b15 · 11-14-2014, 06:29 PM

Driving it into the ground? How long you planning on keeping it?

JF450 · 11-14-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

No, cars been good in the winter, just watch for big drifts across the road, clearance is the only draw back.
I've got over 318,000kms on the car, and I bet 140+ are winter driving...

Nice! Good to see i'm not the only one that will be winter driving my Z. Only thing i'm scared of is the window freezing and not being able to open the door since the window has to drop down 1/2 inch to open it.

Did that ever happen to you?

Read T · 11-14-2014, 10:37 PM

I attempted to drive my Z (summer only tires) last year when Charlotte got a good bit of snow. We got maybe 8 inches, and like every other southern town don't really have the infrastructure to plow. I had bad difficulty driving, and finally got stock in my parking lot at work after letting it sit outside in the snow over a 14 hour shift.

Hopped into my co-workers civic, and I drove that around the rest of the day just fine.

90 ST · 11-15-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Driving it into the ground? How long you planning on keeping it?

Spring 2016, ish... i'd like to get over 400,000kms on it.

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Originally Posted by JF450

Nice! Good to see i'm not the only one that will be winter driving my Z. Only thing i'm scared of is the window freezing and not being able to open the door since the window has to drop down 1/2 inch to open it.

Did that ever happen to you?

Nope, only if I washed it and left it outside, which I don't do, when I wash it, it gets parked in my heated garage until it's dry.

90 ST · 11-15-2014, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

I attempted to drive my Z (summer only tires) last year when Charlotte got a good bit of snow. We got maybe 8 inches, and like every other southern town don't really have the infrastructure to plow. I had bad difficulty driving, and finally got stock in my parking lot at work after letting it sit outside in the snow over a 14 hour shift.

Hopped into my co-workers civic, and I drove that around the rest of the day just fine.

Yeah needs winter tires for any kind of cold weather.

03-17-2014, 04:18 PM	#138 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	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!!!

11-13-2014, 03:40 PM	#139 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 245	Oh Canada! We get our first decent snow fall today!! Got to drive the Z tomorrow to the dealership for steering lock replacement(once again) with their latest, "better" part + winter service for storage __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

11-13-2014, 05:05 PM	#140 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	WOW i'm late to this one! This will be my 5th winter with the Z, good winter tires and easy on the gas (and breaks), traction control off and just like any RWD car. Balance is pretty good with the car, only got stuck once, front tire dropped into a small pot hole in a parking spot, rear was on ice. it happens. LOL Leadfoot and Luciano13 like this.

11-13-2014, 05:30 PM	#142 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	No, cars been good in the winter, just watch for big drifts across the road, clearance is the only draw back. I've got over 318,000kms on the car, and I bet 140+ are winter driving... Leadfoot likes this.

11-14-2014, 08:39 AM	#144 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	Since it's supposed to snow tomorrow, today will be my last day in the Z for a while. Pull the Ridgeline out & park the Z. Although I could put winter tires on it & such, since I've got a truck it's just easier. And that I have the OEM tires on it after 21,000 miles doesn't help. As cold as it's been (20's), it's tough not to spin them even on dry pavement. Luciano13 likes this.

11-14-2014, 06:29 PM	#146 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Driving it into the ground? How long you planning on keeping it?

11-14-2014, 10:37 PM	#148 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 17	I attempted to drive my Z (summer only tires) last year when Charlotte got a good bit of snow. We got maybe 8 inches, and like every other southern town don't really have the infrastructure to plow. I had bad difficulty driving, and finally got stock in my parking lot at work after letting it sit outside in the snow over a 14 hour shift. Hopped into my co-workers civic, and I drove that around the rest of the day just fine. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

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