can u drive a 370z in winter?

kenchan · 09-21-2009, 08:52 AM

If you do drive in the salt, keep it frozen outside at night. Worst thing to do is keep cycling it freezing/defrosting in the garage.
Dry/Iced salt doesn't do too much harm, but wet salt will. This is why its most important to wash the car frequently when temps are 30F-35F. If you're in the teens or below, don't even bother washing it.

xiven · 09-21-2009, 09:06 AM

Its not worth it for me to buy winter tires. I would only need really use them driving up to the mountain to go snowboarding. It would be cheaper for me to just rent a car if I had to. I've seen a few Porsches on the mountain so imagine if they can make I should be able to on not so bad days.

semtex · 09-21-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiven

Its not worth it for me to buy winter tires. I would only need really use them driving up to the mountain to go snowboarding. It would be cheaper for me to just rent a car if I had to. I've seen a few Porsches on the mountain so imagine if they can make I should be able to on not so bad days.

LOL. Well, I think there's a slight difference in circumstances between you and the OP, considering you live in Atlanta and he lives in Toronto! That being said, I agree that there's no need for snow tires down here. Like you said, it's just not worth it.

Inspector71 · 09-21-2009, 09:49 AM

I don't own a Z but I am in negotiations to buy one. I would have to surrender my Pathfinder so you can imagine how important this post is to me. I would have to drive in the winter. Missouri winters are milder compared to where I grew up (Maryland) but, we typically get rain that turns to ice that turns to snow. Two inches of that stuff is bad. If I get the car, I'd have no choice but to drive it. Fortunately I am a teacher. If it gets bad enough to close school, I don't have to go to work. That usually means I go hiking as my favorite time of year is winter and I love the temp outside to be between 0 and 32. Drives my wife nuts how I can hike for hours wearing a heavy shirt, hat, gloves, and no coat and come home warmer than her. My calendar has three seasons, fall, winter, and fall...

cajunz · 09-21-2009, 09:56 AM

Come first snow, mine goes into the aircraft hanger for the winter until the roads are clear and the salt has been washed away next spring. Back to driving the Honda

jlazer · 09-22-2009, 09:16 PM

To nice to be driven in the the cold , dirty, slushy, gritty, winter. Not to mention some idiot will probably slide into you the first freezing rain.

Well good luck with that have a great safe winter ..

naydene · 08-25-2015, 09:40 AM

I'm from Jersey & last year I rode around all winter (when I was actually able to get my car out of my driveway) with my summer tires. However last year we had a really bad winter. So there would be weeks I wouldn't be able to move my car from the parking spot. I never had issues with clearance when I was actually driving the car . This year I plan on getting some snow tires & a beater for the really bad storms. All you can do. Either that....or get an all year round car which I'm sure you won't!!!

osbornsm · 08-25-2015, 09:47 AM

NECRO THREAD

Really... this thread is 6 years old!!!

osbornsm · 08-25-2015, 09:57 AM

...but since it was asked.

The answer is Yes.

09-21-2009, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the post I don't own a Z but I am in negotiations to buy one. I would have to surrender my Pathfinder so you can imagine how important this post is to me. I would have to drive in the winter. Missouri winters are milder compared to where I grew up (Maryland) but, we typically get rain that turns to ice that turns to snow. Two inches of that stuff is bad. If I get the car, I'd have no choice but to drive it. Fortunately I am a teacher. If it gets bad enough to close school, I don't have to go to work. That usually means I go hiking as my favorite time of year is winter and I love the temp outside to be between 0 and 32. Drives my wife nuts how I can hike for hours wearing a heavy shirt, hat, gloves, and no coat and come home warmer than her. My calendar has three seasons, fall, winter, and fall...

08-25-2015, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
naydene Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 1 Drives: 2010 370Z Touring Rep Power: 12	It's tough I'm from Jersey & last year I rode around all winter (when I was actually able to get my car out of my driveway) with my summer tires. However last year we had a really bad winter. So there would be weeks I wouldn't be able to move my car from the parking spot. I never had issues with clearance when I was actually driving the car . This year I plan on getting some snow tires & a beater for the really bad storms. All you can do. Either that....or get an all year round car which I'm sure you won't!!! kidicenj likes this.

08-25-2015, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 426	NECRO THREAD Really... this thread is 6 years old!!! __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

08-25-2015, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 426	...but since it was asked. The answer is Yes. axmea? and Ghostvette like this.

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09-21-2009, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	If you do drive in the salt, keep it frozen outside at night. Worst thing to do is keep cycling it freezing/defrosting in the garage. Dry/Iced salt doesn't do too much harm, but wet salt will. This is why its most important to wash the car frequently when temps are 30F-35F. If you're in the teens or below, don't even bother washing it.

09-21-2009, 09:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 45 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 296	Its not worth it for me to buy winter tires. I would only need really use them driving up to the mountain to go snowboarding. It would be cheaper for me to just rent a car if I had to. I've seen a few Porsches on the mountain so imagine if they can make I should be able to on not so bad days.

09-21-2009, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
cajunz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vernal, Ut Posts: 92 Drives: '09 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 18	Come first snow, mine goes into the aircraft hanger for the winter until the roads are clear and the salt has been washed away next spring. Back to driving the Honda

09-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
jlazer Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 3 Drives: x 350z / Corvette Rep Power: 17	To nice to be driven in the the cold , dirty, slushy, gritty, winter. Not to mention some idiot will probably slide into you the first freezing rain. Well good luck with that have a great safe winter ..