Winterizing the Z
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Winterizing the Z
Its that time and prepping for the Northeast winter, just completed the following.
Wanted the absolute best winter tires and picked up and installed a new set of Michelin XIce Tires .
Picked up Deicer windshield fluid, and some xice winter wipers. Never used either of these so hope they work well. Next step is to pick up salt and load my trunk up with salt bags to put some weight on the rear wheels.
Wanted the absolute best winter tires and picked up and installed a new set of Michelin XIce Tires .
Picked up Deicer windshield fluid, and some xice winter wipers. Never used either of these so hope they work well. Next step is to pick up salt and load my trunk up with salt bags to put some weight on the rear wheels.
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Extra weight is probably not needed in the trunk with use of four snow tires. But add a thorough check of your battery to the list, and probable replacement if it's older than five years old. Also, when was the last time you changed your antifreeze?
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As others mention, there is no need to add rear weight. You are going with snow tires at all corners, so you are good there.
I have been driving my 350z during the winter months (studless snow tires front and rear) and never had any problem.
I have been driving my 350z during the winter months (studless snow tires front and rear) and never had any problem.
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uhm lol........
balanced weight over the rear wheels will give you the mechanical advantage.
the front wheels do not drive, but only steer.
this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks, understandably they have less weight to begin with in the rear. but the more force the the ground on your drive wheels the better.
toss some sand bags in the hatch, you will thank yourself when it snows that you didnt listen to people thinking close to 50/50 weight distribution helps in snow...
balanced weight over the rear wheels will give you the mechanical advantage.
the front wheels do not drive, but only steer.
this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks, understandably they have less weight to begin with in the rear. but the more force the the ground on your drive wheels the better.
toss some sand bags in the hatch, you will thank yourself when it snows that you didnt listen to people thinking close to 50/50 weight distribution helps in snow...
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Its that time and prepping for the Northeast winter, just completed the following.
Wanted the absolute best winter tires and picked up and installed a new set of Michelin XIce Tires .
Picked up Deicer windshield fluid, and some xice winter wipers. Never used either of these so hope they work well. Next step is to pick up salt and load my trunk up with salt bags to put some weight on the rear wheels.
Wanted the absolute best winter tires and picked up and installed a new set of Michelin XIce Tires .
Picked up Deicer windshield fluid, and some xice winter wipers. Never used either of these so hope they work well. Next step is to pick up salt and load my trunk up with salt bags to put some weight on the rear wheels.
IMO I would keep a small shovel in the trunk instead of salt bags.
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uhm lol........
balanced weight over the rear wheels will give you the mechanical advantage.
the front wheels do not drive, but only steer.
this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks, understandably they have less weight to begin with in the rear. but the more force the the ground on your drive wheels the better.
toss some sand bags in the hatch, you will thank yourself when it snows that you didnt listen to people thinking close to 50/50 weight distribution helps in snow...
balanced weight over the rear wheels will give you the mechanical advantage.
the front wheels do not drive, but only steer.
this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks, understandably they have less weight to begin with in the rear. but the more force the the ground on your drive wheels the better.
toss some sand bags in the hatch, you will thank yourself when it snows that you didnt listen to people thinking close to 50/50 weight distribution helps in snow...
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I used to use weight in the back of my 240sx with shitty winter tires, but my 350Z with Blizzaks did not need extra weight to handle the Maine winters. Never got stuck or had trouble on a hill (but I did have hill issues in my FWD Celica with cheaper snow tires). Now I drive a winter beater though, it's nice not to obsessively wash the salt off my Z or worry about other drivers who cannot stop in snow with their all-season tires.
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Are you talking about pickup trucks when you say: "this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks."
You definitely do not need to add additional weight in the 350z trunk, In fact that is foolish since you create other problems/liabilities.
You definitely do not need to add additional weight in the 350z trunk, In fact that is foolish since you create other problems/liabilities.
uhm lol........
balanced weight over the rear wheels will give you the mechanical advantage.
the front wheels do not drive, but only steer.
this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks, understandably they have less weight to begin with in the rear. but the more force the the ground on your drive wheels the better.
toss some sand bags in the hatch, you will thank yourself when it snows that you didnt listen to people thinking close to 50/50 weight distribution helps in snow...
balanced weight over the rear wheels will give you the mechanical advantage.
the front wheels do not drive, but only steer.
this is a very common practice in 2wd trucks, understandably they have less weight to begin with in the rear. but the more force the the ground on your drive wheels the better.
toss some sand bags in the hatch, you will thank yourself when it snows that you didnt listen to people thinking close to 50/50 weight distribution helps in snow...
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+1 to antifreeze. If I don't change mine, I test it before winterizing.
Last edited by Syner; 11-16-2015 at 05:53 AM.
#15
+1 on checking the battery and a small shovel.
Don't know how many times I've been forced to dig my way out of and in to parking spots cause my car wouldn't clear the snow/ice wall.
It's also perfect for building mad jumps for snowboarding or your buddy's Volvo which may or may not suffer irreparable damage from epic air time (sorry bro).
Also check your paint to make sure there's no bare metal or primer poking through (stone chips, scratches and stuff like that) because that will develop car cancer in no time from all the salt.
Last edited by The Swede; 11-17-2015 at 05:51 AM.
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+1 on doing a good detail with sealant at the end for winterizing. Fortunately, the race Z stays in the trailer and the street Z in the garage for most of the winter.
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