Life of a Daily Driven Z in Crap Roads And **** Ton of Snow

kittens · 02-03-2014, 01:07 PM

Same here i bought the z not even thinking about the winter. Next year I will be moving to a place with a garage and I will get a beater haha

kenchan · 02-03-2014, 01:12 PM

yah, im sure your Z's do fine with the LM60's, but hell mang... you guys are all sitting ducks waiting for someone to just smash into you.

well, at least thats how i felt the one winter i drove my modded G around with LM60's. car did fine. looked like shittt with sunken oem wheels and narrow tires, but she was functional. was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

mults · 02-03-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Minsu

One damn snow storm after another, I JUST washed the damn thing.

If you just washed it, how come we don't see the snow beading

?

I haven't seen mine since I stored it at a friend's heated garage last November, so I am living vicariously through other member's rides.

Even covered in snow, she still looks mighty fine

. Just be careful in the snow...

J3nna370z · 02-03-2014, 07:27 PM

Seeing the stuff you guys deal with really make me appreciate living in AZ.

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ZeeBabar · 02-03-2014, 08:14 PM

For most of the country, there may be between 5 snowfalls and maybe 25 snowfalls in winter. Usually, 1-2 days after it stos snowing, the roads are quite clear. I drive mine in winter, park it and take a cab or get a ride on the 5 or so days where the roads are a mess.

Otherwise, my car is just find and so are my summer tires on it. I just have to be careful. I just returned from a 120+ trip to St.Louis and at outside temps of around 20 degrees, I was cruising at 90 and took it up to 105 a stretch or two.

You can use it as a DD and enjoy the joy daily. Wash it more often, especially the under carriage at the local car wash.

Sure, the tire dealers and others could like you to use different tires all the time. If you live in the north/ northeast, you could put winter tires on it and drive.

Minsu · 02-03-2014, 11:09 PM

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Alchemy · 02-08-2014, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Why on earth would one even think that driving the 370Z in snow regularly is a good idea? It is beyond my comprehension.

Your observations on the perils of summer tires in near-freezing an below temperatures are quite astute though. Seriously? Summer tires in cold and snow are dangerous? Wow.

Ive been daily driving my Z this winter and what a winter its been here in NJ. Even when its dry its been soooo cold and summer tires + 5 degrees + punching 3rd or even 4th on the highway= SIDEWAYS. Don't even get me started on the snow. Cant count the number of days Ive taken off already.

d0ubts · 02-08-2014, 11:24 PM

Alchemy join us in the northern jersey thread! Lets plan a meet

onzedge · 02-09-2014, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Ive been daily driving my Z this winter and what a winter its been here in NJ. Even when its dry its been soooo cold and summer tires + 5 degrees + punching 3rd or even 4th on the highway= SIDEWAYS. Don't even get me started on the snow. Cant count the number of days Ive taken off already.

Mr. Alchemy!!!

Where have you been?

Footloose301 · 02-09-2014, 06:55 AM

I know how you guys feel. I drive my Z all year long and sometimes its unbearable. I mean, at times I might have to turn on the heated seats.

Alchemy · 02-09-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Mr. Alchemy!!!

Where have you been?

Im like Bigfoot on here these days Mr. Onzedge. Very elusive and rarely spotted.

onzedge · 02-09-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Im like Bigfoot on here these days Mr. Onzedge. Very elusive and rarely spotted.

I shall rep thee.

Alchemy · 02-09-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I shall rep thee.

onzedge · 02-09-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Koni!!!

DavidZ370 · 02-10-2014, 07:49 PM

your Z hates you Minsu

02-03-2014, 07:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
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02-03-2014, 08:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Exaggerations For most of the country, there may be between 5 snowfalls and maybe 25 snowfalls in winter. Usually, 1-2 days after it stos snowing, the roads are quite clear. I drive mine in winter, park it and take a cab or get a ride on the 5 or so days where the roads are a mess. Otherwise, my car is just find and so are my summer tires on it. I just have to be careful. I just returned from a 120+ trip to St.Louis and at outside temps of around 20 degrees, I was cruising at 90 and took it up to 105 a stretch or two. You can use it as a DD and enjoy the joy daily. Wash it more often, especially the under carriage at the local car wash. Sure, the tire dealers and others could like you to use different tires all the time. If you live in the north/ northeast, you could put winter tires on it and drive. falconfixer likes this.

02-03-2014, 11:09 PM	#36 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 23	... __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

02-09-2014, 06:55 AM	#40 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I know how you guys feel. I drive my Z all year long and sometimes its unbearable. I mean, at times I might have to turn on the heated seats. onzedge, DEpointfive0 and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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02-03-2014, 01:07 PM	#31 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Same here i bought the z not even thinking about the winter. Next year I will be moving to a place with a garage and I will get a beater haha

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, im sure your Z's do fine with the LM60's, but hell mang... you guys are all sitting ducks waiting for someone to just smash into you. well, at least thats how i felt the one winter i drove my modded G around with LM60's. car did fine. looked like shittt with sunken oem wheels and narrow tires, but she was functional. was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY NOT!

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