350z In The Snow
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350z In The Snow
Hey quick question for those out there daring enough to drive the 350 in the snow. I have my jeep in the show today and its snowing up in Connecticut. Would anyone chance driving into work right now its got maybe 1/4" on the ground just enough to dust over but they are saying 2-4 Inches?
Will the 350 drive at all and will I be able to get up a hill back up into my complex? What does everyone think?
Will the 350 drive at all and will I be able to get up a hill back up into my complex? What does everyone think?
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I wouldn't chance it if I were you.
I used to have a 240SX, and that thing would spin even in the slightest rain.
Be safe and don't do something you could potentially regret.
I used to have a 240SX, and that thing would spin even in the slightest rain.
Be safe and don't do something you could potentially regret.
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Depends on your tires and driving skill level. If you can effectivly manage torque without getting too much wheel spin, then you can make OK. I usually turn TCS off in snow, as added control is needed when climbing hills. Its just like climbing a muddy hill in your jeep, steady, constant power will ease you up mosst surfaces under 40 degrees. Over that, the weight on an ice-slick surface usually will keep you from climbing it.
Also, Gravel gets better traction in ice than pavement, if the road has a low shoulder, use the side for at least one wheel to get traction.
When it comes to tires, summer tires are horrible in snow, even a light dusting can leave you sliding sideways. Even a cheap all season is a world better.
Also, Gravel gets better traction in ice than pavement, if the road has a low shoulder, use the side for at least one wheel to get traction.
When it comes to tires, summer tires are horrible in snow, even a light dusting can leave you sliding sideways. Even a cheap all season is a world better.
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Ya I guess I will stay in, I just though being March I would be all done with the Snow B/S. Ya I usto have a 300zx drove in the snow a few times when I got jammed up, but I just took my time and it was just...ok but I didnt live on a hill then I dont think I will be able to get back up in the 350
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Ya I guess I will stay in, I just though being March I would be all done with the Snow B/S. Ya I usto have a 300zx drove in the snow a few times when I got jammed up, but I just took my time and it was just...ok but I didnt live on a hill then I dont think I will be able to get back up in the 350
I can drive my NSX pretty much anytime I feel like, but since I'm so busy it's sitting in the garage gathering dust as if it were in the snow belt.
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Don t even think about it,i live in montreal quebec, and use my jeep for the winter as well, my z is stored away in my garage,i ve tried to take out a couple of times when its nice to get the engine running, but i cant get it out ve my driveway,it wont climb it and it s not that steep,even with winter tires,dont chance it dude..
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Hey quick question for those out there daring enough to drive the 350 in the snow. I have my jeep in the show today and its snowing up in Connecticut. Would anyone chance driving into work right now its got maybe 1/4" on the ground just enough to dust over but they are saying 2-4 Inches?
Will the 350 drive at all and will I be able to get up a hill back up into my complex? What does everyone think?
Will the 350 drive at all and will I be able to get up a hill back up into my complex? What does everyone think?
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Originally Posted by june
I also live in CT. I stayed home. I would drive my Altima to work if I absolutely had to, but the Z? The Z is not, *is not* a wet weather, ice or snow friendly car. The torque is way too high and the weight differential to the rear wheels is waaaayyy too low. The only way I could see driving it in the snow, is if it had knobby tires (front and rear) and two 200 lb. men in the back...just in case I needed to stop for coffee and needed someone to push me out of the snowbank on the side of the roadway.
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I think I read somewhere that the knobby tires and 200lb men will be an option for the '08 models, but who knows???
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Take it out to an empty lot with snow in it and practice..any RWD for that matter. Although i do not stress snow driving, its better to know how, safely, than to just go at it without practice.
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Take it out to an empty lot with snow in it and practice..any RWD for that matter. Although i do not stress snow driving, its better to know how, safely, than to just go at it without practice.
look...the snow is getting deeper already...
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I drive in the Z in the snow all the time, but I have a good set of snow tires on during the winter months. I'm dumb like that though. Even with the snow tires, hills are still some what of a challange. Call in sick today, you deserve a day off.
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I drive in the Z in the snow all the time, but I have a good set of snow tires on during the winter months. I'm dumb like that though. Even with the snow tires, hills are still some what of a challange. Call in sick today, you deserve a day off.
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The Z is a pretty decent car in the snow.....
I have blizzaks and can get around anywhere just fine. LSD in the back helps. I would not recomend driving in the snow on the summer tires however. You can get stuck in 1in of snow on a level surface with that setup.
Take Care and Drive Safe
jer
PS. I also drive my showroom condition 65mustang in the snow. I have for the last 25 years. Track-Lok and Snow tires. Its great!
Cars are meant to be driven. (you just have to remember wash off the salt)
Take Care and Drive Safe
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PS. I also drive my showroom condition 65mustang in the snow. I have for the last 25 years. Track-Lok and Snow tires. Its great!
Cars are meant to be driven. (you just have to remember wash off the salt)
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I've driven on surface snow no problem with the Potenza's..it just takes a lot of care; I'm a huge advocate of people learning how to properly drive a vehicle before they get one, and this is def true.
Btw jmag, how about that "ice" outside. All I see is rain, rain, and more rain up here at Temple!
Btw jmag, how about that "ice" outside. All I see is rain, rain, and more rain up here at Temple!